Oxford Islamic Studies Online is a new database available through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. It is designed to collate the best current scholarship in order to promote a more true and informed understanding of the Islamic world. OISO is a great first choice for… Read more »
Month: February 2013
African American History Month
Happy African American History Month! For most of us, this is a time to hear brief biographies of black pioneers and innovators, and experience a slice of American history that can often be overlooked. It reminds us of the universality of human achievement. And the library can help with this – sources like Biography in… Read more »
Take a Picture: Reference Question of the Week
An interesting reference question that’s popped up a few times this week concerns finding information about old artists and photographers. The best source to start with is Biography in Context. Type in the name of your artist – you’ll find biographies and articles. Let’s say we’re interested in Augustus Washington, who was active in the… Read more »
E-Growth
The library collection continues to grow, but you might not have noticed since the rapid increase in books has often been in e-resources. One excellent example of a new acquisition is the Brill ebook collection, totaling 154 new books in several high-impact collections. They include materials on religion, classical studies, history, and linguistic studies. All… Read more »