Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. Detroit: Gale, 1990- . (Uris Ref Z 6951 A97; also Olin)
The definitive directory of media is published annually with a mid-year update. Includes U.S. and Canadian newspapers, magazines, and journals, as well as radio, television, and cable stations. Entries include advertising rates, circulation statistics, local programming, names of key personnel, etc. Main arrangement is geographic. There are 20 indexes providing access to entries.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence. Edited by Jerome Kagan. Detroit: Gale Research, 1998.
(Mann Ref HQ 772 .G27x 1998)
A comprehensive reference work on all aspects of human development from birth to adolescence. Written by a wide variety of experts, including psychologists, education professionals and academics. Authoritative, yet written for the layperson. Articles are signed and provide short bibliographies with suggestions for further study, including books, journal articles and some audiovisual materials and web sites. The subject index at the back includes entries for topics such as body image and self esteem.
Malinowski, Sharon, ed. and Anna Sheets, ed. Gale Encyclopedia of Native American tribes. Detroit : Gale Research, 1998. 4 vols. (Olin Ref + E 77 .N3518x 1998)
Attempts to provide a comprehensive reference source, presenting historical, cultural and current information on nearly 400 native groups within 13 geographic regions. Essays are written by specialists, signed and include selective bibliographies. Editors have attempted to portray tribes as dynamic, culturally vibrant groups and to provide the perspectives of tribal communities rather than the dominant society. A cumulative subject index is available at the end of each volume.
The Gallup Opinion Index: Political, Social and Economic Trends. Princeton: American Institute of Public
Opinion, 1965- . (Olin Ref HM 261 A1 G17+)
Published monthly, this Index is a compilation of every poll taken by the American Institute of Public Opinion and provides information about how the American public views the issues. More detailed than The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 1935- , described below.
A) Gallup, George H. The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion. New York: Random House, 1935- .
(Uris Ref HN 90 P8 G17; latest 5 volumes in reference)
Contains the findings of all Gallup Poll reports since the founding of the Gallup Poll (the American Institute of Public Opinion) in October, 1935. Procedures used in major surveys are described and subject indexes are provided at the end of each volume. The first 2 volumes cover large periods of time (Vol. I 1935-1971, Vol. II 1972-1977), but since 1978 volumes have been published annually.
B) The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion. Annual. 1978 - . (Olin Ref JM 261 G17 G2)
A compilation of polls on political and social issues. Arranged chronologically but also includes a subject index. Kept up to date by The Gallup Poll Monthly (Olin Ref +HM 261 A1 G17).
Gardner, Helen. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. Revised by Horst de la Croix and Richard G. Tansey. 7th ed. New York: Harcourt, 1980. (Uris Ref N 5300 G22+ 1980)
A survey of not only Western art but also the arts of Islam, Asia, pre-Columbian America, the North American Indian, Africa, and Oceania. The editors have arranged this work according to the premise that "a chronological presentation is still the best for introducing the history of art." (Preface) Most chapters, therefore, open with a linear chronology, and a map that is keyed to this. It is divided into 5 main sections: the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, Renaissance & Baroque, the Modern World, and the Non-European World. Numerous illustrations and plates. Other useful additions in the work include a glossary of art terms, a bibliography (arranged by chapter topics), and a general index.
A) GenderWatch. Stamford, CT: SoftLine Information, 1970- .
(Library Gateway -- Networked Resources)
A full-text database of scholarly journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers and special reports that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. In addition to women and gender studies topics covered are relevant to culture, education, family, health, international issues, politics, government, religion, sociology and more. All articles are fully indexed -- free text and boolean searching are also available.
B) GenderWatch. 1970- .
GenderWatch is a full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. The database provides in-depth coverage of the subjects that are uniquely central to women's lives, including family, childbirth, birth control, daycare, domestic abuse, work and the workplace, sexual harassment, aging, aging parents, body image, eating disorders and social and societal roles.
General Science Index. New York: Wilson, 1978- . Monthly.
(Uris Ref Z 7401 G32+; on CD-ROM in the Physical Sciences Library)
A cumulative subject index to English language periodicals. Subject fields indexed include astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, environment and conservation, food and nutrition, genetics, mathematics, medicine and health, microbiology, oceanography, physics, physiology, and zoology. The print version covers 1978 to the present; the CD-ROM covers 1984 to the present.
German Studies Web.
<http:/www./dartmouth.edu/~wess/
A good place to begin for basic resources in German Studies with links to other German Studies sites.
The Gerritsen Collection of Women's History, 1543-1945 : a Bibliographic Guide to the MicroformCollection. Edited by Duane R. Bogenschneider. Sanford, N. C. : Microfilming Corp. of America, 1983.
(Olin Ref Z7965 .G37)
The Gerritsen collection has been referred to as "possibly the greatest single source for the study of international women's history and the feminist movement". The collection, with eventually over 2,000 items, was begun in the late nineteenth century by Dr. Aletta Jacobs and her husband, Carl Gerritsen. Dr. Jacobs was the first woman university student and medical doctor in the Netherlands. She also founded the first birth control clinic in the world and was a leader in Dutch and international suffrage movements. Unfortunately the collection itself was broken up in 1954, but most of it went, intact, to the University of Kansas where it is maintained as a research collection. Materials on British ephemera and American Southern life from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro were also included in the microfilm edition of the collection. While Cornell owns only a few selected reels from the collection, the guide is an invaluable research tool. Title, subject and chronological indexes are provided.
GIS: Geographic Information Systems. (Disk HA 201 1990al; Electronic Text Center, Olin Library)
ArcView and Wessex Pro/Filer software used to display U.S. Census data on maps
Laubenfels, Jean. The Gifted Student: an Annotated Bibliography. Westport: Greenwood, 1977.
(Uris Ref Z 7204 A6 L36)
A representative and selective annotated bibliography whose period of emphasis 1961-76 limits, somewhat, its usefulness. Earlier "classic" studies have been included in an effort to provide necessary background material. Entries are grouped by major categories, subdivided within each chapter, and then arranged alphabetically by author. Five appendixes provide additional information on : Individuals and organizations, Instruments used in identifying the gifted, Audio-visual materials for professional use, Media aids for students, and Basic bibliographic tools. There is a selective key word subject index, and an author index for all cited individuals.
Gildersleeve, B. L. and Gonzalez Lodge. Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar. 3rd. ed. New York: St. Martin's, 1980. (Uris Ref PA 2087 G46 1980)
A 1980 reprint of the 1895 revised edition of Latin Grammar. Covers syntax, word forms, and inflections as well as figures of prosody. Includes an index of verbs and a general index.
United States. Library of Congress. Global Electronic Library. [online database, www site]. (URL is http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/globalhp.htm)
As of March 1995, this Web site links to information about the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government and state governments plus additional news and information sources.
Palmatier, Robert Allen. A Glossary for English Transformational Grammar. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1972. (Olin stacks PE1680 .P17)
The time span covered by the terms in this glossary is the fourteen-year period from 1956 through the 1960s. The terms were derived from the author's survey of some seventy-two works in English relating to transformational grammar in general or to English transformational grammar in particular. Each definition is referenced by page numbers from one or more of these works. The works are listed in a separate bibliography at the end. Technical terms from traditional grammar or structural linguistics are not included here unless their use is maintained in transformational theory.
Pei, Mario A. Glossary of Linguistic Terminology. New York: Columbia UP, 1966.
(Uris stacks P29 .P37 G5 1966; also Mann Ref P29 .P37)
Included here is the general terminology of historical and descriptive linguistics, both European and American. Excluded are traditional grammatical and stylistic terms as well as names and descriptions of individual languages. Both beginning and advanced students can make use of the dictionary as short simple definitions are often followed by more technical explanations. Definitions range from one line to more than a page in length. The inclusion with each definition of synonyms, near-synonyms, and antonyms is particularly useful in sorting out the profuse terminology of linguistics. Many cross references and examples in familiar languages are also given. Compared with Pei and Gaynor's dictionary fewer terms are defined here (1,500 vs. 3,600) because of its narrower focus. In spite of this, the more advanced student of linguistics will find this glossary of greater value for its more technical definitions.
Abrams, M.H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. 6th ed. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1993. (Uris Ref PN 44.5 A16 1993; also Olin)
"For clarity, concision and elegance Abrams has few peers and no superiors; plain spoken but not simplistic, his essays on critical methods are the best short treatments in the business." (Choice)
A)
a Harnsberger, Caroline Thomas. Gods and Heroes: a Quick Guide to the Occupations, Associations and Experiences of the Greek and Roman Gods and Heroes. Troy: Whitston, 1977. (Olin Ref BL 715 H29)
The purpose of this unique handbook is to provide access to the gods and heroes of the classical world through the subject with which the character is associated. The work is arranged alphabetically by subject (arrow, dew, moon, stone). Under the subject are listed gods and heroes associated with that concept and a brief identifier. Completing the work is a reverse index listing the names of the gods/heroes and the concepts associated with them.
B)
Harnsberger, CarolineThomas. Gods and heroes : a quick guide to the occupations, associations and experiences of the Greek and Roman gods and heroes. Troy, N.Y. : Whitston Pub. Co., 1977. (Olin Ref BL715 .H29)
A quirky attempt at organizing Greek and Roman myths by motif or topic. It can be useful, particularly for specific items e.g."Tree" or "Girdle". It is less successful with more general ideas, for example "Battle" has four examples! Cross-indexed by the name of the god or hero.
Grant, Michael and John Hazel. Gods and Mortals in Classical Mythology. Springfield: Meriam, 1973. (Olin Ref BL 715 G76+ 1973)
Heavily illustrated, this handbook identifies and explains the gods and heroes of the ancient world. It is arranged alphabetically with each entry describing the myth associated with that individual and genealogical connections. Similar to other mythological handbooks but better illustrated.
Goethes Werke: Weimarer Ausgabe. Cambridge: Chadwyck-Healey, 1995. (Disk PT 1891 .B87 1995; Electronic Text
Center, Olin Library)
Full text of the Weimar Edition of Goethe's works. Now available on CD-ROM and in networked form
Gourman, Jack. The Gourman Report: a Rating of Undergraduate Programs in American and International Universities. 5th ed. rev. Los Angeles: National Education Standards, 1980- .
(Uris Ref LB 2331.62 G71)
The Gourman reports are simple lists of schools in a rank order assigned by author Gourman. Details of the ranking scores assigned to schools are not explained. Provides tables of rankings for major areas of study; pre-law and pre-med programs and university administrative areas including "athleticacademic balance." The Gourman Report: a Rating of Graduate and Professional Programs in American and International Universities is also available in reference (Uris Ref LB 2331.62 G72). Although very popular, these titles should be used very carefully.
Whitnah, Donald R., ed. Government Agencies. Westport: Greenwood, 1983.
(Uris Ref JK 421 G66; also Olin)
Historical essays on over 100 past and present federal agencies. Includes such agencies as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, and the National Weather Service. Essays stress the achievements, failures, administrative structure, and the controversies surrounding the agency. Bibliographies are included at the end of each entry. Contains an index.
Dumouchel, J. Robert, ed. Government Assistance Almanac 1988. 2nd ed. Washington: Regnery Gateway, 1988. (Uris Ref HC 110 P63 G72)
The subtitle of this useful volume is The Guide to All Federal Programs Available to the American Public. It is an attempt to provide essential information for persons seeking federal assistance. Each program is outlined and described in a short paragraph. Very useful for determining what programs are actually available from the federal government. There is an excellent subject index at the back of the volume.
Government Information on the Internet. 1998.
[OLIN REF ZA 5075 N69x 1998]
Government Reports Announcements and Index. Springfield: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Technical Information Service, 1975- . (Formerly Government Reports Announcements, 1946-1975.)
(Olin Ref Z 7403 G711+; also Mann, Engineering)
Issued bi-weekly, this source lists and abstracts reports of government sponsored research, development, and analysis prepared by national and local governmental agencies or their contractors or grantees. Entries are arranged under 22 subject fields. Each issue has indexes by keyword (in title), personal author, corporate author, and contract/grant number. Annual cumulated indexes are provided by the companion source, Government Reports Annual Index. Reports listed in GRAI are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The Engineering Library has a fairly complete collection of these reports on microfiche. When using GRAI, look for the report number (upper left) preceding the abstract; the fiche are accessible by this number.
GPO Access. dates of coverage vary.
From this site users can connect to more than 25 text and data resources distributed by the Government Printing Office, such as Congressional Bills, Calendars, Directories, Records, GAO Reports, House and Senate Manuals, Supreme Court Decisions, the Federal Register, and United States Code.
Graduate Directory, Speech Communication Association, Member Institutions. Annandale, VA: The Association, 1994- . (Uris Ref P95 D59)
Provides data and descriptions on 267 graduate programs in the United States in speech communication. Departments are listed alphabetically by state with indexes by degree, by concentration, and by state.
Cassidy, Daniel J. The Graduate Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for Graduate and Professional Study. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990. (Uris Ref LB2337.2 .C34 1990)
Contains information from the National Scholarship Research Service, the largest database of private sector financial aid programs for college study. Arranged by broad topical areas, it also includes a Quick Find index, a Field of Study index, and an annotated bibliography of additional publications for further information. The data given on the schools includes: faculty, libraries, computer facilities, campus life, and athletics. The International Scholarship Book: the Complete Guide to Financial Aid for Study Abroad. (Uris Ref LB 2337.2.C34 I6 1990) and The Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Private Scholarships, Grants, and Loans for Undergraduates. (Uris Ref LB 2338 .C34 1990), based on the same database of information, are also in reference.
American Psychological Association. Graduate Study in Psychology. Washington: APA, 1984- . (Latest edition only. Uris Reference Education and Careers section: BF 77 G73)
This directory provides information about graduate programs in psychology and related fields as obtained from questionaires sent to university departments. Organized alphabetically by state or province(Canada is included). Includes a list of programs by type of degree offered and an alphabetical index of schools.
Bernhardt, William F., ed. Granger's Index to Poetry. 8th ed. New York: Columbia UP, 1986.
(Uris Ref PN 1021 G75 1986: also Olin)
This is the most recent edition of a long-standing index to poems found in anthologies. There have been many different editors over the years and some changes in format, but the purpose of this publication has continued to be that of assisting "the reader in identifying and locating poems or selections from poems appearing in the most generally accessible anthologies." Access is from several different directions--there is a title and first line index as well as an index to authors and one to subjects.
Great American Court Cases. 4 v. Detroit: Gale Group, c1999.(Olin Ref +KF385 A4 G68x 1999; also Law Ref)
Profiles nearly 800 judicial proceedings from the 18th century onward, most brought before the Supreme Court but many others from state or lower-level jurisdictions. Each case discussion provides background, main arguments, an explanation of the court's decision, and the impact of that decision. Excerpts from opinions are often included. The four volumes cover Individual Liberties, Criminal Justice, Equal Protection and Family Law, and Business and Government. Illustrated.
Moquin, Wayne, comp. Great Documents in American Indian History. New York: Praeger, 1973.
(Uris Ref E 77.2 M82)
Speeches, testimony given before various government agencies, stories and legends, letters, treaties and constitutions comprise the body of this volume. There are, in addition, some photographs, a short bibliography, a glossary of tribes (very incomplete) and an index of proper names. Although the
volume does cover many useful documents it is disappointingly short on some of the most important so that it is essential to consult additional sources for the full picture of American Indian documentation.
Viorst, Milton. Great Documents of Western Civilization. New York: Chilton, 1965.
(Uris Ref CB 245 V79)
Arranged in chronological fashion from the rise of Christianity to 1945. Each document is preceded by an introduction which describes its historical importance. Includes a reading list and an index.
Magill, Frank N., ed. Great Events from History: Ancient and Medieval Series. 3 vols. Englewood Cliffs: Salem, 1972. (Uris Ref D 117 M19)
The three volumes in this set provide summaries of more than 300 events in ancient and medieval history. Each entry contains four sections: 1) a brief overview of the event, its locale, principal participants and dates; 2) a summary of the basic facts with some discussion of causes and effects; 3) a bibliographic essay describing the pertinent writings about the event; and 4) a list of additional recommended readings. Volume I covers the years 4000-1 B.C.; Volume II, 1-950 A.D.; and Volume III covers 951-1500 A.D.
Magill, Frank. Great Events from History: American Series. 3 vols. Englewood Cliffs: Salem, 1975.
(Uris Ref E 178 .M19)
The three volumes contain summaries of 336 important events in American history along with discussions of their causes and effects. Each article consists of reference material indicating type of event, time, locale, a summary of the event, pertinent literature about the event, and additional readings. At the beginning of each volume events are listed chronologically for that volume. Volume three contains event, event type, and keyword indexes, as well as listings by author of pertinent literature reviewed and additional recommended reading.
Magill, Frank N., ed. Great Events from History: Modern European Series. 3 vols. Englewood Cliffs: Salem, 1973. (Uris Ref D 117 .M19)
The three volumes in this set provide summaries of 336 events centered in Europe and its sphere between the years 1469 and 1969. Each entry contains four sections: 1) a brief overview of the event, its locale, principal participants and dates; 2) a summary of the basic facts with some discussion of causes and effects; 3) a bibliographic essay describing the pertinent writings about the event; and 4) a list of additional recommended readings. Volume I covers the years 1469-1799; Volume II, 1800-1899; and Volume III covers 1900-1969.
Vinson, J. and D. Kirkpatrick, eds. Contemporary Foreign Language Writers. New York: St. Martin's, 1984. (Uris Ref PN 771 C7615)
The book is arranged A-Z by author with a title index at the end. "The entry for each author consists of a biography, a complete list of separately published books, a selected list of published bibliographies, and critical studies on the writer, and a signed critical essay" (Editor's note). A mention of awards and honors received is included in the biography section.
Vinson, J. and D. Kirkpatrick, eds. Great Foreign Language Writers. New York: St. Martin's, 1984.
(Uris Ref PN 524 G79)
Another fine publication by Vinson and Kirkpatrick. Well over 200 authors are included in this work plus several titles of unknown authorship, e.g. Bhagavad Gita, Bible, etc. The format of the entries is the same as in Contemporary Foreign Language Writers (see above).
Great Soviet Encyclopedia. A.M. Prokhorov, ed. 31 vols. plus index. New York: Macmillan, 1973-1983.
(Olin Ref AE 55 B69+ 1973)
This is a literal translation of the extensive Bol'shaia Sovetskaia Entsiklopediia, 3rd edition (l969-1978). The translation reflects the "scope and point of view of the original edition." Signed articles with extensive bibliographies (many of which are in Russian) concentrate on a wealth of materials about the Soviet Union and Russia presented from the perspective of the Soviet editors.
Vinson, James, ed. Great Writers of the English Language. 3 vols. New York: St. Martin's, 1979. (Vol. 1 Poets, Vol. 2 Novelists, Vol. 3 Dramatists) (Uris Ref PR 106 G7)
Extensive coverage of writers (poets, novelists and dramatists) from Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and other English speaking areas of the world. Entries include a short biography giving very basic information, a list of publications by and about the writers and a short critical essay discussing one or more of that writer's best known works.
Grant, Michael. Greek and Latin Authors: 800 B.C. - A.D. 1000. New York: Wilson, 1980.
(Uris Ref DE 5 G76+)
A biographical dictionary with over 370 entries on ancient writers. "Each sketch consists of an account of the writer's life, a description of the titles and contents of his or her works, and critical commentary on the nature and quality of those works." (Preface) Entries of varying length are arranged alphabetically and include selected bibliographies.
Parks, George B. and Ruth Z Temple, eds. The Greek and Latin Literatures. New York: Ungar, 1968. (Uris Ref Z 7018 T7 E85+; also Olin)
This is Volume I of Ungar's series entitled Literature of the World in English Translation. Includes translations of not only belles lettres (imaginative literature) and its history and criticism, "but also the greater works of history, philosophy, theology, law and science" (preface). Covered are reference works, collections, and the works of individual authors.
Gwinup, Thomas and Fidelia Dickinson. Greek and Roman Authors: A Checklist of Criticism. 2nd ed. Metuchen: Scarecrow, l982. (Olin Ref Z 7016 G99 1982)
This bibliography provides a comprehensive list of criticism of approximately seventy authors from ancient Greece and Rome. Arranged alphabetically by author, each section lists general works of criticism first, followed by criticism of the authors' individual works. All of the citations are to English language books articles. Uris has the 1973 1st edition of this work.
Jones, Sir Henry Stuart and Roderick McKenzie, eds. A Greek-English Lexicon. 9th ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1940. Supplement, 1968. Ed. E.A. Barber. (Uris Ref PA 445 E5 L71+ 1940; also Olin)
A revised edition of Liddell's Greek-English Lexicon, this work is the most comprehensive dictionary for the Greek language. The lexicon covers the language up to 600 A.D.
Messing, Gordon, ed. Greek Grammar. Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1956. (Uris Ref PA 254 S66 1956)
A revised edition of Herbert Weir Smith's Greek Grammar. Covering all aspects of the Greek language from inflection to syntax, it is the standard descriptive grammar for the beginning student and non-specialist.
Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. 2 vols. in 1. New York: Braziller, 1955. (Uris Ref BL 781 G77 1957)
A useful one volume source of information on Greek mythological themes, stories, gods and heroes. Rather than short identifying entries; the work is comprised of lengthy chapters on themes such as creation myths and individual exploits of gods and heroes (e.g. Dionysus's nature and deeds). Particularly valuable for its cross-cultural comparison and its exhaustive index. Should be used with caution, however, since many of Graves's interpretations are idiosyncratic.
Peters, Francis Edwards. Greek Philosophical Terms: A Historical Lexicon. New York: New York UP, 1967. (Uris Ref B 49 P 48)
A good source for the intermediate student of Greek philosophy. Included are cross-references, textual citations to philosophers and an English-Greek index.
Franck, Irene M., and David Brownstone. The Green Encyclopedia: An A to Z Sourcebook of Environmental Concerns. New York: Prentice Hall, 1992. (Uris Ref TD 9 .F82 1992; also Mann Ref)
A "guide to the issues, dangers, endangered species and endangered places, environmental disasters, people, philosophies, works, laws, and treaties that concern most environmentally-minded people." (Preface) A dictionary section of medium-length entries defining environmental terms is followed by a special information section with a list of superfund sites, biosphere preserves, endangered species and plants, and toxic/hazardous substances. Numerous chronologies and "action guides" listing addresses of and information about environmental organizations.
[1998] Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Danbury, CT: Grolier Interactive, 1997. (Disk AE 5 .A12 1998)
General-topic encyclopedia with multimedia features. The 1993 edition (AE 5 .N525) is also available.
Broude, Gwen J. Growing Up: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1995.
(Mann Ref HQ 767 .84 .B76x 1995)
A single volume encyclopedia which provides concise articles on topics pertaining to child development, child rearing and socialization in a cross-cultural perspective. Selective bibliographies are provided at the end of many of the articles. Topics listed in the subject include self esteem, sex differences and sex gender identity.
Guida multimediale alla storia della civilta europe. Milano : Opera Multimedia S.p.A., 1995- . (Disk CB 401 .E53x
1995; Electronic Text Center, Olin Library)
Encyclopedic, multimedia guide to the political, economic, and social sciences and the sciences, technology, arts, and
philosophy of modern Europe. Directed by Umberto Eco. Received thus far: Il Seicento and Il Settecento
Dargan, Marion. Guide to American Biography: 1607-1933. Albuquerque: New Mexico UP, 1949.
(Olin Z 5305 U5 D21; also Uris)
This is a bibliography of biographical sources for a number of representative men and women in American history. Arrangement is by time periods and within those by regions. Short, descriptive phrases that accompany each entry, such as, "George Washington -1732-1799-Heroic Myth or Red-Blooded Virginian?," make this interesting reading.
Burns, Richard D., ed. Guide to American Foreign Relations Since 1700. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 1983. (Uris Ref Z 6465 U5 G94+; also Olin)
This guide offers a chronological approach to America's diplomatic experiences. It includes a general table of contents and a separate contents listing at the beginning of each chapter. There is an extensive author index and a subject index that is subdivided by "topics" and "individuals."
The Guide to American Law: Everyone's Legal Encyclopedia. 12 vols. St. Paul: West, 1983-1985.
(ILR Ref KF 156 G94; also Law Ref)
"Designed to meet everyone's needs for basic legal information," (Introduction) this twelve volume set includes legal principles and concepts, "landmark documents and important acts, accounts of famous trials, historical movements and events, and biographies of prominent individuals." Also provides information on legal organizations, Federal regulatory agencies and departments, legal education, the legal profession and legal maxims and quotations. Some of the entries are signed essays by major legal experts. The Appendix volume (vol. 11) contains sample legal forms, historical legal documents from the Ten Commandments to the SALT II treaty and other information including legal symbols, U.S. Supreme Court succession and the U.S. Attorneys General. Volume 12 provides name, case name, table of popular name, special topics, illustration and general subject indexes.
Jones, Howard Mumford, and Richard M. Ludwig. Guide to American Literature and its Backgrounds since 1890. 4th rev. ed. Cambridge: Harvard 1972. (Uris Ref Z 1225 J77 1972; also Olin)
A guide listing works presenting the intellectual, sociological, and political backgrounds of American literary history. Includes an extensive reading list on American literature.
Ruppert, James. Guide to American Poetry Explication, vol. 1 Colonial and Nineteenth-Century. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1989.
These volumes represent an update and partial revision of the 1980 edition of Poetry Explication. Volume 1 covers pre-twentieth century American poets and volume 2 covers the poets of this century. (Volume 2 is currently on order for Uris Reference.) Arrangement is alphabetical by name of poet and then by specific poem and then critical study (e.g. Dickinson, Emily/ "In Winter, in my Room"/ Barker...etc.) A list of the main sources consulted completes the volume.
Marquis, Arnold. A Guide to America's Indians: Ceremonials, Reservations and Museums. Norman:
U of Oklahoma P, 1974. (Olin Ref E 76.2 M35+)
The bulk of the book is arranged by regions of the U.S., and within these are lists of tribes and reservations, campgrounds, and calendars of Indian events. There is also a section on "America's Indians" generally, as well as appendices on Indian museums, Indian organizations, and tribal and Indian-interest publications. Contains a bibiliography and general index.
Martinez, Nancy. Guide to British Poetry Explication. 3 vols. boston: G.K. Hall, 1991-. (Uris Ref Z 2014 P7 M39 1991)
These guides list interpretations and explications of English language poems in journals and books from 1925-. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order by poet.
Inada, Kenneth K. Guide to Buddhist Philosophy. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1985. (Olin Stacks Z 7128 .B93 I35)
A bibliography containing annotations to books and journal articles, most of which are in English. Arranged in sixteen major categories, including "Philosophy of Religion," "Aesthetics," and "Authoritative Texts." Many of these categories are subdivided, e.g., "Buddhist Thought in China." There are author, title and subject indexes included. Another in the Asian Philosophies and Religions Resource Guides series.
Reynolds, Frank E. Guide to Buddhist Religion. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1981.
(Olin Ref +Z 7860 R46)
Another in the Asian Philosophies and Religions Resource Guides series. Included are books, journal articles, essays and documents. Particularly useful for those not reading oriental languages as the scope is English-language materials only. In addition to sections, arranged topically, there are subject and author indexes at the back of the volume.
Fu, Charles Wei-hsun. Guide to Chinese Philosophy. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1978. (Kroch Asia Ref Z 7129 C5 F94)
Part of the series entitled Asian Philosophies and Religious Resource Guides. Includes only English language materials. Although there is an author/title index, there is no subject index, which means the user must rely on the table of contents for access to specific topics. Fortunately, the contents list is very detailed and easy to use. Includes both books and journals.
Yu, David C. Guide to Chinese Religion. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1985. (Kroch Asia Ref Z 7757 .C5 Y94)
"The Guide is concerned primarily with the religious elements indigenous to China; hence Chinese Buddhism is excluded" (Preface). The volume includes annotated entries in eleven categories. Among the eleven are "Religious Thought," "Authoritative Texts," "Popular Literature," "Practices," and "Sacred Places." Heavy emphasis is given to Confucianism and Taoism. Indexes to Author, Title and Subject are included. Part of the Asian Philosophies and Religions Resource Guide series.
Salem, James M. A Guide to Critical Reviews. 4 vols in 1. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1966-71, 1984.
(Uris Ref Z 5781 S16 1984; also Olin)
Volumes I through III provide citations to reviews of staged productions of both American and foreign plays and musicals, but do not provide scholarly studies of the plays themselves. Reviews are drawn from popular American and Canadian periodicals. Listing is by playwright. There is a separate title index. Volume IV and its parts (1,2 plus supplement) "provide a bibliography of critical reviews of feature length motion pictures, films and videotapes reviewed in the popular press from 1963 through 1980." (Preface) Volume 1 was updated in 1984.
Eichelberger, Clayton L., comp. A Guide to Critical Reviews of United States Fiction, 1870-1910.
2 vols. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1971- . (Uris Ref Z 1225 E34; also Olin)
An index to comtemporary critical writings by major and minor U.S. writers who published during the 1870-1910 period. Titles are arranged alphabetically under the author's name; reviews are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical in which the review appeared.
Parker, David L. Guide to Dance in Film. Detroit: Gale, 1978. (Music Ref GV 1779 P23)
This source serves as a catalog of U.S. film productions giving dance sequences, names and biographies of dancers, choreographers, and directors.
Lang, D.M., ed. A Guide to Eastern Literatures. London: Weidenfeld and Nicholson, 1971.
(Uris Ref PJ 307 L26 1971)
Each of the 15 chapters surveys a particular Oriental literature: Arabic, Jewish, Persian, Turkish, Armenian and Georgian, Ethiopic, Indian and Pakistani, Sinhalese, Indonesian and Malaysian, Chinese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Korean, Burmese and Japanese. Most chapters cover historical background, main trends in the literature and individual writers; a bibliography completes each chapter, and a detailed index enhances the complete volume.
Ashliman, D.L. A Guide to Folktales in the English Language. Westport: Greenwood, 1987.
(Uris Ref GR 74.6 A82; Olin Ref Z 5983 F17 A82)
Classification of the tales included is based on the Aarne-Thompson Classification System. Chapters cover animal tales, magic tales, religious tales, romantic tales, anecdotes and formula tales. Additional chapters cover the Brothers Grimm, secondary literature and folktale collections.
Walford, A.J. and J.E.O. Screen, eds. A Guide to Foreign Language Courses and Dictionaries.
3rd ed. rev. Westport: Greenwood, 1977. (Olin stacks Z7004 .G7 W17w 1977)
A critical guide to courses (i.e. grammar books), dictionaries and audio-visual materials covering all major languages.
Day, Michael H. Guide to Fossil Man. 4th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986. (Olin stacks GN282 .D27 1986; also Uris stacks GN282 .D27 1986)
Provides introductory information on the anatomy of fossil humans and issues in paleoanthropology. The main text discusses major sites and individual fossils by geographic area. A glossary and a geological time scale are included. The last section focuses on controversies in paleoanthropology.
Shipley, J.T. Guide to Great Plays. Washington: Public Affairs, 1956.
(Uris Ref PN 6112 .5 S55; also Olin)
This 867-page volume lists, by author, several hundred great plays of all time. Along with a synopsis of each play, there is further information such as production history, excerpts from reviews and notes on famous casts. A simple title index helps to locate plays discussed in the text.
Dell, David J. Guide to Hindu Religion. Boston: Hall, 1981. (Olin Ref Z 7835 B8 D35)
A short annotated guide to some 12,000 individual entries reflecting the religion and philosophical tradition of Hinduism. Intended for the serious researcher, scholar and graduate student. The guide is arranged in broad categories followed by sub-sections, and within these sections entries are grouped alphabetically. At the end of each category in the table of contents is a brief explanation of the scope of the sub-sections. There is a separate section devoted to Research Aids, and various appendices.
American Historical Association. Guide to Historical Literature. New York: Macmillan, 1961.
(Uris Ref Z 6201 A51; also Olin Ref Z 6201 A51 G9)
This guide is a selective, annotated bibliography of treatises and source materials, including periodicals and government publications. It is arranged by broad subject and geographical area and includes a subject index. Even though dated, it is still a valuable source.
Ede, David. Guide to Islam. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1983. (Olin Ref Z 7835 M6 G94+)
This annotated bibliography (with 2,962 entries) introduces "the English-language reader to significant publications on Islam as a religion and a civilization." (Preface) Entries are arranged alphabetically within broad topic categories and sub-sections. Includes author and subject indexes.
Berg, Donna Lee. A Guide to the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1993. (Uris Ref PE 1625 .M98 B49 1993; also Olin Ref)
Everything you ever wanted to know about using the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Part I, the User's Guide, explains the structure and meaning of the word entries in the OED. Part II, the OED Companion, contains definitions of terms used in lexicography and historical and biographical information. Find out the answer to the burning question: who is the most quoted author in the OED? Berg's Guide is key to effective use of the greatest achievement of English lexicography.
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet.
<http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/philinks.htm>
There's no sense floundering around the 'net' when there are pages like this to start from. A very thorough, wide-ranging site. See specifically the various ethics sites under "Topics."
Schwarzkopf, Leroy C. Guide to Popular U.S. Government Publications. Littleton: Libraries Unlimited, 1986. (Uris Ref Z 1223 Z7 S41)
A guide to United States government publications issued since 1978. Some older material is included if still in print and available for purchase. Entries are arranged by title under main topics and subtopics. Subject and title indexes are included.
Hill, Edward E. Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians. Washington: National Archives, 1981. (Olin Ref Z 1209.2 U5 H64)
More than just a listing of National Archives records, Hill's book provides the researcher with long, explanatory essays on the nature of particular archival materials. Included are samples of photographs from the National Archives, a subject/name index and lists of federal and non-federal records by file number or name of collection.
Bailey, Claudia Jean. Guide to Reference and Bibliography for Theatre Research. Columbus: Ohio State University Libraries, 1983. (Olin Ref Z5781 B15)
An annotated guide for the student and research worker. In two main sections: 1) General reference, and 2) Theatre and drama. The first part is very wide-ranging, covering national bibliography, library catalogs, general periodical and newspaper indexes, dissertation lists, etc. the second deals with more specialized materials.
Balay, Robert, et al., eds. Guide to Reference Books. 11th ed. Chicago: ALA, 1996.
(Uris Ref Z 1035.1 S54+; many other libraries)
The standard tool for locating sources of literature in virtually all fields and disciplines. Full annotations provide detailed descriptions of each entry. The table of contents lists broad categories (e.g. A. General, B. Humanities, C. Social Sciences, D. History and Area Studies, and E. Pure and Applied Sciences. These are further sub-divided (e.g. CA, General, CB, Education, CC, Sociology, CD, Anthropology, etc.). Access to individual works is aided by a comprehensive author, title, and subject index at the back of the book.
Sheehy, Eugene Paul. Guide to Reference Books. 10th ed. Chicago: ALA, 1986.
(Uris Ref Z 1035.1 S54+; all other libraries)
The standard tool for locating sources of literature in virtually all fields and disciplines. Full annotations provide detailed descriptions of each entry. The table of contents lists broad categories (e.g. A. General, B. Humanities, C. Social Sciences, D. History and Area Studies, and E. Pure and Applied Sciences. These are further sub-divided (e.g. CA, General, CB, Education, CC, Sociology, CD, Anthropology, etc.). Access to individual works is aided by a comprehensive author, title, and subject index at the back of the book.
Walford, A.J. and L.J. Taylor, Ed. Guide to Reference Material. 3 Vols. 5th ed. London: The Library Assn., 1989. (Olin Ref Z1035 W17 1989; Uris, vol. 1 oly)
An introduction to reference works in all fields. Volume I covers science and technology; Volume II, social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion; Volume III deals with generalia, language and literature and the arts.
Johnson, Donald Clay. A Guide to Reference Materials on Southeast Asia, Based on the Collections in Yale and Cornell University Libraries. New Haven: Yale UP, 1970.
(Kroch Asia Ref DS 503 Y18 no.6)
This bibliography lists reference sources dealing with all aspects of Southeast Asia. Some chapters are specific to a subject area (History, Social Sciences, Political Science, Religion) and organize its sources by country. Sources that deal with the whole region or more than one country are placed in chapters specific to a type of reference work (Biographies, Handbooks, Encyclopedias). A location symbol appears at the end of each citation; holdings for Cornell are designated by a "C." An author index is included.
Van Keuren, Frances Dodds. Guide to Research in Classical Art and Mythology. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991. (Fine Arts N 7760 V21)
A guide to major reference sources in the field of classical art. Each entry cites a major reference work, describes the art form covered by the work, explains its research uses, outlines the organizational structure of the reference work and provides complementary references. The guide is designed to give students and scholars a good overview of library research in this field.
Hirschfelder, Arlene P., Mary Gloyne Byler and Michael A. Dorris. Guide to Research on North American Indians. Chicago: ALA, 1983. (Uris Ref E 77 H66+; also Olin)
A selective list of approximately 1100 titles in all disciplines which touch on the study of Native Americans. Divided into four major parts: Introductory material; History and historical sources; Economic and social aspects, and Religion, arts and literature. Each of these sections is further divided into chapters - 27 in all - each introduced by an essay which gives an overview of the subject of the chapter. There are author, title and subject indexes at the end of the volume.
Oakes, Elizabeth H. and Katheleen E. Sheldon. Guide to Social Science Resources in Women's Studies. Santa Barbara: Clio, 1978. (Uris Ref Z 7961 O12 ; also Olin, ILR)
Organized according to academic discipline, "those texts of importance to women from the field of psychology are presented," on pages 80-100. The sources are grouped by subject, and include both classic and modern interpretations of women by psychoanalysts. Subject and author indexes are included.
Caswell, Lucy Shelton. Guide to Sources in American Journalism History. New York: Greenwood, 1989.
(Olin Stacks Z 6951 C35 1989; also Mann Ref PN 4731 C35 1989)
Contains numerous bibliographic essays as well as lists of sources. In addition to standard print sources, it also lists "Databases for Historical Research." The main emphasis is clearly to provide a guide to archival and manuscript sources. This section constitutes more than half the book and is arranged geographically. An index is included.
Guide to State Legislative and Administrative Materials, ed. by Fisher, Mary L. 4th ed. 1988.
[OLIN REF + KF 1 G94 1988]
For each state, provides data in standardized format on the availability of bills, hearings, legislative digests, committee reports, debates, journals, legislative manuals and directories, slip laws, session laws, codes, attorneys general opinions, executive orders, administrative regulations, state law guides, etc.
Elliott, C.K. A Guide to the Documentation of Psychology. Hamden, Linnet Books, 1971.
(Olin Ref BF 76.8 E46 1971)
A useful guide to documentation in the field of psychology. Discusses the function of information, libraries and classification, documentary aids, etc. Most helpful for the beginning researcher.
Glenn, James R. Guide to the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C.: National Anthropological Archives, 1996. (Olin Ref Z1209 .G55 1996+)
Revision of the 1992 edition. Provides an "overview" of the entire collection as it existed in 1996. More up to date than, but does not supercede, the Catalogue to Manuscripts (see below). Provides collection descriptions and history, and information on arrangement and finding aids. A subject/name index is provided at the end.
Jeffries, John. A Guide to the Official Publications of the European Communities. 2nd ed. London:
Mansell, 1981. (Olin Ref Z 7165 E8 J47 1981)
As well as listing recent documents published by the various agencies of the European Communities, this guide provides clear, concise explanations of the history of the organization and of all of its subsidiary parts. In addition, the Guide describes in detail the publication commitments required of the Communities in different areas (i.e. Demography, Economics, Energy). Although much of the material listed is in Western languages there is a substantial amount of English language material as well.
Berg, Donna Lee. A Guide to the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1993. (Uris Ref PE 1625 .M98 B49 1993; also Olin Ref)
Everything you ever wanted to know about using the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Part I, the User's Guide, explains the structure and meaning of the word entries in the OED. Part II, the OED Companion, contains definitions of terms used in lexicography and historical and biographical information. Find out the answer to the burning question, who is the most quoted author in the OED? Berg's Guide is key to effective use of the greatest achievement of English lexicography.
Higham, Robin, ed. A Guide to the Sources of United States Military History. Hamden: Archon, 1975.
(Olin Ref Z 1249 M5 G94)
This guide to sources in U.S. Military History includes lists of general reference works, books, articles, government documents, and manuscript collections. The chapters are arranged chronologically and cover all periods of U.S. military history except the Civil War. There is no index. Supplements were published in 1981 and 1986.
Jessup, John E., and Robert W. Coakley, eds. A Guide to the Study and Use of Military History. Washington: GPO, 1979. (Uris E 181 G94; also Olin)
This guide is designed to teach the "value of military history and explain...the resources available for its study." (Preface) Divided into four parts: 1) Military History, Its Nature and Use; 2) Bibliographic Guide; 3) Army Programs, Activities, Uses; and 4) History Outside the U.S. Army. A selected and annotated list of reference sources, including atlases, bibliographies, and guides, is appended.
Horak, S.M., ed. Guide to the Study of the Soviet Nationalities: Non-Russian Peoples of the USSR. Littleton: Libraries Unlimited, 1982. (Olin Z 2517 E85 G9)
A bibliography of books, reference sources, dissertations and other writings having to do with the more than 124,000,000 non-Russian peoples of the USSR. Each chapter deals with a specific people (e.g. Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians) and then specific subjects (e.g. economy, language, religion). Although English-language entries are numerous, the bibliography is international in scope and so contains much non-English material. A name index completes the volume.
Hanke, Lewis, ed. Guide to the Study of United States History Outside the U.S., 1945-1980. 5 vols. White Plains: Kraus, 1985. (Olin Ref E 175 .8 G94+)
This is a comprehensive bibliography that reports on teaching and research on U.S. history abroad. Its unique value is found in the perspectives offered by foreign scholars on our own history and the attention it gives to an international viewpoint. Divided into two major parts, it begins with narrative essays on the teaching of U.S. history in forty-eight countries (vol. 1-3). The second part is a bibliography of over three thousand annotated entries, some in foreign languages, covering publications from 1945 to 1980. Also included are descriptions of archival materials and dissertions.
A Guide to the Study of the United States of America: Representative Books Reflecting the Development of American Life and Thought. Washington: Library of Congress 1960. Supplement, 1956-1965. 1976. (Uris Ref Z 1215 U58+)
Intended to bring together materials relating to subjects as divergent as Art and Public Health, and thus to spread before readers a panorama of life in the U.S., past and present. The guide is an introduction to representative books that reflect the development of life and thought throughout its history. Each entry contains a full bibliographical citation and a good annotation.
Ruhlen, Merrit. A Guide to the World's Languages. Volume 1: Classification. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1987. (Olin stacks P203 .R93)
This volume, providing a complete genetic classification of all the world's languages, has its origin in the author's earlier, self-published work, Guide to the Languages of the World (Stanford: 1975) which contained information on roughly 700 languages. The genetic classification in the guide is the most comprehensive and up-to-date on presently available. It is to be followed by a second volume on language data and a third on language universals.