New Reference Resources

Not only have global energy needs increased dramatically over the years, they will continue to increase, creating energy, environmental, and social crises. Can we solve this problem? This book examines the energy use trends and their potential consequences for the global population.

“In this comprehensive survey, Moan (political science, Northern Arizona Univ.) and Smith (The Environmental Policy Paradox) delineate energy consumption’s influential political figures and principal challenges while clarifying prospective conservation solutions. The book is rich with illustrative tables and offers a glossary of essential terms. Each of its eight chapters concludes with two pages of reference material. The study closes with a 43-page chapter detailing print, electronic, and organizational resources that deal with associated economic and environmental struggles. With its in-depth approach to a timely subject, this work is essential for environmental science and public-policy collections.” –From Library Journal

This book is currently in process, and will be in reference soon. Once it’s in, you can ask a librarian to get the call number!

Reference now has a new dictionary of the Bible.

The book is in the reference department on the fourth floor of the Wilson Wing of the library. The call number is BS440 .I63 2006

If you like television trivial, you’ll love this book. This reference source lists every program from 1946-today and includes broadcast history, cast lists, plot summaries, and behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and actors.

“This is the book for TV viewers in the new millennium - the entire history of prime time programs in one volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Happy Days to modern classics like 24, The Office, and Desperate Housewives; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and the new Battlestar Galactica to all versions of Star Trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place and Dallas to Dawson’s Creek and Ugly Betty; the reality show phenomena American Idol, Survivor, and The Amazing Race; and the hits on cable, including The Daily Show with Jon Steward, Top Chef, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Project Runway, and SpongeBob SquarePants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast list, and engaging plot summary - along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars.” –From the annotation

The book is currently in process, but will be in reference soon. The call number is PN1992.18 B68 2007.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this book, you can look at its Google Books page before coming in to look at it. You can find this in the reference department. The call number is G1021 .A7545 2004 and it can be found on the Atlas Stand.

From the summary: “Freedom in the World, the Freedom House flagship survey whose findings have been published annually since 1972, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The survey ratings and narrative reports on 193 countries and a group of select territories are used by policymakers, the media, international corporations, and civic activists and human rights defenders to monitor trends in democracy and track improvements and setbacks in freedom worldwide.

You can find more information about this publication in our catalog. The book can be found in the reference department on the fourth floor of the Wilson Wing. The call number is JC585 .F74 2007.

Wondering what books might make good gifts for younger family members this holiday season? Volunteering with a local school or children’s group? Wondering which of your favorite books as a child might still be around and if they’re considered the “best?” If so, you might want to check out our new The Best in Children’s Books.

“With so many new children’s books published each year, how can children learn to choose good books, and how can adults help them? This guide is designed to aid adults–parents, teachers, librarians–in selecting from the best children’s literature published in recent years. By encouraging reading and ownership of books, by suggesting better books, and by discussing good books with enthusiasm and understanding, adults may help children to acquire discrimination in reading. This guide contains 1,400 reviews of the best children’s literature published between 1985 and 1990.” –From annotation

You can find this in the reference department on the fourth floor of the Wilson Wing. The call number is Z1037.A1 .S93 1991.

The ZSR Reference Department gets a number of new titles throughout the year.  A number of these titles are really interesting to browse through, even if you don’t have an assignment on the given topic.  This blog will introduce you to a new reference resource once a week.  Feel free to check in and see what we’ve got, or add us to your RSS Reader if you have one.