Walford, A.J. Walford's Guide to Reference Material. 3 vols. 4th ed. London: The Library Association, 1982. (Uris Ref Z 1035 W17+; also Olin)
This three volume guide to Reference sources is international in scope, although emphasis is on English language materials. Volume 1 covers science and technology, Volume 2 deals with the social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion and Volume 3 covers generalia, language, literature and the arts. Volume 2 will be especially useful for this course as its scope includes minorities, industrial relations, women and society, social services, the European Economic Community, Parliament, education, etc. Divided by subject area and then subdivided geographically.
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Wars and Revolutions: a Comprehensive List of Conflicts including Fatalities. Stanford: The Institute, 1971-1973. (Olin Ref D 25.5 H78+ 1971)
The following information is displayed, in tabular format, for conflicts in the years 1820-1972; (1) type of conflict; (2) dates of conflict; (3) participants; (4) basic causes; (5) number of persons killed. The volume itself is arranged into two parts: 1820-1900 and 1900-1972. Within each part, the arrangement is by geographic area first, with the countries listed alphabetically within these sections, and finally the conflicts which have involved that country. No index.
Washington Alert [online database]. Washington: Congressional Quarterly. (Bear Access -- Library Gateway)
Washington Alert is a service that provides online access to many resources that Congressional Quarterly publishes individually in print form, such as CQ Weekly Report, Politics in America, Congressional Districts in the 1990s, and CQ Researcher. News and information about Congress is updated daily. Resources offered include bill tracking; bill texts; member and district profiles; staff directories; floor and committee votes; the text of the Congressional Record, the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, the United States Code, hearings, press briefings, Congressional documents, and committee reports; and news updates from newspapers, a wire service, and newsletters.
A) Washington Information Directory. Washington: Congressional Quarterly, 1975/76- .
(Uris Ref F 192.3 W32; also Olin)
Intended for everyone--amateur and professional alike--who must turn to Washington for information. Useful arrangement by subject of the agencies of the Executive branch, Congress, the Judiciary, and private or "non-governmental" organizations. Gives name, address and phone number of the organization, followed by a brief description of the work performed there. Published annually.
B) Washington Information Directory. 1975/76 - .
[OLIN REF F 192.3 W32; also Uris Ref]
A non-official guide to the agencies of the Executive Branch, Congress, the Judiciary, as well as to private or "non-governmental" organizations. Gives name, address and phone number of the organization, followed by a brief description of the work performed there.
Congressional Quarterly, Inc. The Washington Lobby. 5th ed. Washington: Congressional Quarterly, 1987. (Olin Ref KF 4948 Z9 C74 1987)
An introduction to the Washington lobby, this book traces the history of lobbying and lobby regulation from its colonial beginnings to the recent rise of political action committees, outlines the development of the methods used by lobbyists, and discusses lobbying in the context of actual issues. A substantial part of the book is devoted to case studies of specific lobby interests. Includes an index and a selected bibliography.
Washington Online: How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet. 1995- .
[OLIN REF Z 1223 Z7 W31]
Allen, James Paul. We the People: An Atlas of America's Ethnic Diversity. New York: Macmillan, 1988.
(Uris Ref E 184 .A1 A427 1988; also Olin Ref, Mann Ref)
An extraordinary atlas of 1980 Census data on ethnicity displayed on a series of large maps of the United States divided down to the county level. Extensive explanatory and historical narratives accompany each map. The data are redisplayed in tables at the back. Includes a large bibliography. Shelved in the atlas case. An excellent companion to the Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups.
Webster's American Military Biographies. Springfield: Merriam, 1978. (Olin Ref U 52 W38+)
This volume includes not only biographies of military leaders, but also frontier scouts, nurses, Indian leaders, historians, shipbuilders, and others (such as John Philip Sousa) who were a part of American military history. It is arranged alphabetically, with an occupation index.
Webster's Biographical Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1974. (Uris Ref CT 103 W38+ 1974)
A biographical reference that includes some 40,000 names and is "not restricted in its selection of names by considerations of historical period, nationality, race, religion, or occupation." Also provides full information on the syllabic division and the pronunciation of the names included.
Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1989. (Uris PE1460 .W37 1989)
Based on the files kept for Webster's Third, this usage guide gives numerous historical examples from quotations. This guide also follows Copperud's example of comparing the opinions of a large number of other authors of usage guides.
Webster's New Geographical Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1988. (Uris Ref G 103 W38+ 1988)
An alphabetical listing of the world's geographical names including such details as pronunciation, political divisions, location, area, population, physical features, etc. Numerous cross references provide access from old names to new names and vice versa. Includes many black and white maps.
Webster's New World Dictionary of American English. Victoria Neufeldt, editor in chief. 3rd college ed. New York: Webster's New World, 1988. (Uris PE 1628 W39 1988)
A standard college-level abridged dictionary. Usage labels are supplied. Americanisms are starred.
Weiner, Richard. Webster's New World Dictionary of Media and Communications. New York: Webster's New World, 1990. (Uris Ref P 87.5 W42; also Mann Ref)
This dictionary is probably the most comprehensive in the field. It includes definitions of standard media and communications terminology, as well as show-biz slang, colorful words in the graphic arts and other hard-to-find terms. Each definition is written so it can be understood by readers who are not professionals in the field.
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1984.
(Uris PE 1628 W38 M5 1984)
A standard college dictionary derived from Webster's Third. Contains about 160,00 entries. Each entry is dated indicating its first use, when known. "Notes on synonyms discriminate from one another words of closely associated meaning." (Sheehy)
Webster's Tenth New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1993. (Uris PE 1628 W38 M5 1993)
A standard college dictionary derived from Webster's Third. Contains about 160,000 entries. Each entry is dated indicating its first use, when known. "Notes on synonyms discriminate from one another words of closely associated meaning." (Sheehy) The tenth edition adds about 10,000 new meanings and words. "This is one of the (if not the) best among college dictionaries..." (Library Journal)
Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged. Editor in chief, Philip Babcock Gove. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1986. (Uris Ref PE1625 .W3 1986)
The standard for unabridged English language dictionaries. In sharp contrast to the 2nd edition, the Third is not prescriptive at all. "The edition presents the language as it is currently being used... therefore, much is included, often without qualification." (Sheehy) Defines about 450,000 words.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. Washington: Office of the Federal Registrar, 1965-.
(Olin Ref + J 80 A87)
Contains transcripts of the President's news conferences, messages to Congress, public speeches and letters, proclamations, announcements, and other statements. In periodical format, with a cumulative subject index.
University of California, Berkeley. The Wellness Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Family Resource for Safeguarding Health and Preventing Illness. Boston: Houghton, 1991. (Mann Ref RA 776 W45 1991)
Western Europe. ed. Richard Mayne. New York: Facts on File, 1986. (Uris Ref D 907 W52 1986; also Olin stacks)
Part of the Handbooks to the Modern World series. This volume covers the non-communist countries of Europe and Turkey, and consists of three parts. Part 1, "The Countries of Western Europe," provides basic information including geography, population, constitutional system (executive, legislative, leading political figures, local government, judicial system), recent history, economy, education and mass media for each country. Part 1 concludes with 30 separate charts showing comparative statistics. Part 2 is "general" and contains individual signed essays covering political, economic and social affairs. Part 3, "Western European Integration," consists of a variety of signed essays. There are many maps and an index.
Childress, James F. and John MacQuarrie, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1986. (Uris Ref BJ 63 M17 1986; also Olin)
This work contains essays of varying length, on basic ethical concepts (e.g. Duty, Goodness, Conscience, Compassion, etc.) arranged alphabetically. Most essays include a short bibliography and many contain numerous cross references. A "Name Index" concludes the volume.
Richardson, Allen and John Bowden, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster P, 1983. (Uris Ref BR 95 W53; also Olin)
An alphabetically arranged collection of short articles covering such diverse topics as arguments for the existence of God, Christianity and Jungian psychology, and Creationism. Provides introductory-level articles on Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic Theology. Many articles include bibliographies of specialized titles for further reading. Does not include biographical entries, although a name index provides some limited help in locating information about individuals. Protestants, Roman Catholics and Orthodox material, written by a group of British, Commonwealth and American authorities on religion and theology.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 12 vols. 1997-1998.
[URIS REF KF 154 W47x 1997]
The only major examination of the American legal system written for a non-legal audience.
Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers. Berkeley: Ten Speed, 1970- . (Uris Ref HF 5383 B693)
An annual publication which provides up-to-date information on the job market and how to break into it. Useful also for getting ideas about various careers and what they're all about. Packed with useful information, tables, charts, tests, and bibliographies.
Schlager, Neil, ed. When technology fails : significant technological disasters, accidents, and failures of the twentieth century. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. (Uris Ref TA 169 .5 .W56)
Fascinating collection of about 100 case studies of technological failures, including aircraft bridge, chemical and other kinds of technological disasters. Limited mostly to 20th century US and Canadian disasters, but also includes, e.g. the Bhopal disaster. Each case study reviews the history and causes of the failure. Each study has its own bibliography and there is a general bibliography at the end along with a useful index.
Johnson, Beverly L. Where to Find BLS Statistics on Women. Washington: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1980. (GSM Z 7963 E7 J66+)
This slim volume of 10 pages lists sources of statistics on women and work in the United States.
Lindquist, Carolyn Lloyd, ed. Where to Start Career Planning: the Essential Resource Guide for Career Planning and Job Hunting. Ithaca: Cornell University Career Center, 1979- . (Uris Ref HF 5381 C81+)
Published every two years, this bibliography lists several hundred useful sources for planning a career or hunting for a job. A particularly helpful feature is its list of "periodicals related to careers."
De Ford, Miriam Allen and Joan S. Jackson. Who was When? A Dictionary of Contemporaries. 3rd ed. New York: Wilson, 1976. (Uris Ref CT 103 D31++ 1976, also Olin Ref CB 58 D31++ 1976)
Lists 10,000 individuals by date (from 500 B.C. to 1974) and by field of activity. The main section consists of chronological charts and the index contains the names of all individuals in the charts, and their birth and death dates.
Who Was Who in America: Historical Volume, 1607-1846. Chicago: Marquis, 1963. (Uris Ref E 663 W 6315+)
This source is a companion volume to the five-volume Who's Who in American History, which is the standard biographical dictionary of notable living American men and women. The Historical Volume is a compilation of approximately 13,250 names of individuals who made contributions to U.S. history during its first three centuries. Also included is a section that lists U.S. presidents, governors, and a chronology of some major events in U.S. history.
Weldman, Carl. Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and non-Indians from early contacts through 1900. New York: Facts on File, 1991. (Olin Ref E89 W15)
A biographical dictionary of Indians and non-Indians who played a significant part in pre-20th century Indian history. Entries range in length from a short paragraph to about a page for well-known figures, such as Custer and Crazy Horse.
Bowder, Diana, ed. Who Was Who in the Greek World: 776 B.C.--30 B.C. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1982.
(Uris Ref DF 208 W62+)
This work provides "a scholarly and readable account of the lives, achievements, and works of all the more notable personages who appear in the history of the period covered." (Introduction). Most entries have bibliographic references. Includes numerous illustrations, maps, a glossary, and an extended bibliography.
Bowder, Diana, ed. Who Was Who in the Roman World, 753 B.C.--476 A.D. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1980.
(Uris Ref DG 203 W62)
Brief biographical sketches of historical and cultural figures from Ablabius to Zenobia. Some have bibliographic references. Well supported with many photographs, showing sculpture, coinage, architecture, and maps.
Truitt, Evelyn Mack. Who Was Who on Screen. 2nd ed. New York: Bowker, 1977.
(Olin Ref PN 1998 A21 86+ 1977)
Lists about 13,000 entries for film personalities (American, French, and German) who lived between 1905 and 1975. Entries are limited to birth and death dates and brief identifying information.
De Mente, Boye. The Whole Japan Book. Phoenix: Phoenix Books/Publishers, 1983.
(Kroch Asia Ref DS 805 D27+)
Designed as an introduction to Japan, this book explains the significance of the major social, institutional, and literary aspects of Japanese culture. Dictionary-style articles on each topic range from a few paragraphs to several pages in length.
Who's Who Among Black Americans. Northbrook: Who's Who Among Black Americans, Inc., 1975/76- .
(Uris Ref E 185.96 W618+; also Olin, Africana)
Biographical sketches of high-achieving Afro-Americans. Contains approximately 15,500 listings. Latest edition in reference.
Jahn, Janheinz; Schild, Ulla; Nordmann, Almut. Who's who in African literature: biographies works commentaries. Tubingen: Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. (Olin Ref PL 8010. J25 .W6)
Very similar to Herdeck, this work has somewhat briefer entries and less extensive bibliographies. Also indexed by language.
Who's Who in American Politics. Vol. 1- . New York: Bowker, 1967/68- . (Olin Ref + JK 6 W618)
Contains brief biographical sketches of some 20,000 men and women involved in the process of American government. Inclusion is based on "active participation of individuals at national, state, and local levels." (Preface) Current volume only in Ref.
Who's Who in Art: Biographies of Leading Men and Women in the World of Art Today - Artists, Designers, Craftsmen, Critics, Writers, Teachers and Curators, with an Appendix of Signatures. London: Art Trade, 1927- . (Fine Arts Ref N 40 W62)
Similar in scope and format to all "Who's Who" type publications, this annual publication provides brief biographical information of living artists and other professionals in the art world. The main focus is primarily on British artists participating in all forms and mediums of painting, drawing, graphic art, and sculpture. A small number of foreign artists are included. Entries generally include degrees, occupation, birth date and place, spouse, education, exhibits, principal works and an address. Of particular importance is the appendix of artists' signatures. For American artists, use Who's Who in American Art. New York: Bowker, 1935- . (Fine Arts Ref N 6536 W62)
Keegan, John, and Andrew Wheatcroft. Who's Who in Military History: From 1453 to the Present. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1978. (Olin Ref U 51 K26+)
From Abbas to Zhukov, short biographies of the famous and not-so-famous military leaders. Well illustrated. No index.
illustrated. No index. Who's Who in Religion. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975/1976 - . (Olin Ref BL 72 W62++)
Provides current biographical information of religious leaders in the United States. The following categories are represented: church officials of all denominations and orders, clergy, religious educators, and lay leaders.
Kiernan, Thomas. Who's Who in the History of Philosophy. New York: Philosophical Library,1965.
(Uris Ref B 41 K47)
Brief, alphabetically arranged entries offer "some biographical data including, with dates, the more important events in the life of each philosopher" and "a concise exposition or representation of the principal points in the philosophy of the particular thinker covered." (Preface)
Who's Who in the World. Wilmette, IL: Marquis, 1971- . (Olin Ref CT 120 W64)
A serial that appears in new editions every few years. Includes brief sketches of important men and women around the world.
Seymour-Smith, M. Who's Who in Twentieth-Century Literature. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976. (Uris Ref PN 451 S52; also Olin)
Brief descriptions of over 500 authors, including foreign as well as British and American authors. The first five entries, for example, refer to a Nigerian novelist, a Dutch poet, and a Hungarian poet and journalist as well as to two American writers. A short index lists the names of literary movements and of authors who have not been given a separate entry but who are mentioned in connection with those who have.
Who's Who of American Women. Chicago: Marquis, 1958/1959- . (Uris Ref E 663 W64+; also Olin)
A biographical dictionary, published biennially since 1958, of notable living American women. The latest edition claims to provide some 20,500 biographical sketches of women with "reference value." This includes such people as prominent government figures, administrators, leaders of philanthropic, educational and scientific societies, high-ranking legal and military officials, etc.
Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Wife of Bath's Prologue on CD-ROM. New York: Cambridge UP, 1996. (Disk PR 1868 .W6
R66 1996; Electronic Text Center, Olin Library)
A transcription of 58 fifteenth-century witnesses, 1200 digital page images, glosses, witness descriptions, and spelling databases for the Prologues. Edited by Peter Robinson.
A) Ballou, Patricia K. Women: a Bibliography of Bibliographies. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, c1986. Second ed.
(Olin Ref Z7961 .A1 B19 1986)
An extensive list of bibliographies pertaining to women or topics traditionally associated with women. Geographical headings include Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and the Pacific as well as the United States and Canada. Topical breakdowns include specific headings such as childlessness, pornography, migrant women, fertility, comparable worth, and specific professions. Imprint dates are from 1970 through 1985. Coverage includes bibliographic essays, literature reviews, library catalogs and a guide to archival and manuscript catalogs.
B) Ballou, Patricia K. Women: a Bibliography of Bibliographies. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, c1986. Second ed.
(Olin Ref Z7961 .A1 B19 1986)
An extensive list of bibliographies pertaining to women or topics traditionally associated with women. Includes geographical headings as well as topical headings. Cites materials published between 1970 and 1985. Coverage includes bibliographic essays, literature reviews, library catalogs, and a guide to archival and manuscript catalogs.
Tingley, Elizabeth. Women and Feminism in American History: A Guide to Information Sources. Detroit: Gale, 1981. (Olin Ref Z 7964 U49 T58)
A bibliography of both primary and secondary sources (i.e. books, manuscripts, journal articles) divided into three parts: 1) general resources 2) chapters divided by historical period (Women in Colonial and Revolutionary eras), and 3) sections describing the contmporary status of women and writing since 1940. Entries are briefly annotated. Author, title and subject indexes make access easier.
Women and Literature: an Annotated Bibliography of Women Writers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Women and Literature Cooperative, 1976. (Olin Stacks Z 5917 W6 S47 1976)
The focus here is on women's fictional writings. The table of contents lists sections for American, British, and international women writers. The international section includes 12 non-English language countries plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. Every entry has been read and is concisely annotated. The American and British chapters are divided into pre-19th century, 19th century, 1900-1950 and contemporary sections. Author and brief subject indexes are very helpful.
Lent, John A. Women and Mass Communications: An International Annotated Bibliography. New York: Greenwood, 1991. (Olin Stacks Z 5633 W65 L57 1991)
"An international survey of all types of literature on women and mass communications. The survey includes all mass media, such as publishing, radio, television, film, magazines, newspapers, and video...." (Preface) The entries vary in length from a brief sentence to a complete list of chapters. All have complete bibliographic information. Author and subject indexes are included.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1830-1930.
(http://womhist.binghamton.edu/)
This website is intended to introduce students, teachers, and scholars to a rich collection of primary documents related to women and social movements in the United States between 1830 and 1930. It is organized around editorial projects completed by undergraduate and graduate students at the State University of New York at Binghamton. Each project poses a question and provides 15-20 documents that address the question. These projects offer students an opportunity to understand historical research as an interpretive process. The website, now two years old, is co-directed by Kathryn Kish Sklar and Thomas Dublin, and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This academic year we will be focusing our energies on encouraging use of the website in college and high school classes. Please send us your successful assignments so that we can share them with the broader group of visitors to the website.
Women in Psychology: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook. Ed. Agnes N. O'Connell, et al. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990.
(Uris BF 109 A1 W87 1990)
Profiles of 185 women who have contributed to and shaped the field of psychology. Each entry consists of a biographical essay followed by works by and about the psychologist.
Rosenberg, Marie B. Women and Society: A Critical Review of the Literature. Beverly Hills: Sage, 1975, supplement 1978. (Uris Ref Z 7961 R81 1975; also Olin)
The author sets out to provide for both scholars and general readers a selected, annotated bibliography of material that contributes to the "general understanding of the economic, political, legal, military, literary, and artistic aspects of women's roles in society." The entries, which include books, journal articles, and pamphlets, are divided and subdivided into topical and occasionally, chronological groupings. The categories are well chosen and useful, although the descriptive annotations are very brief. Three highly selective literature reviews (on women in history, women at work, and women in politics) precede the bibliography. One section of the book covers reference works and library collections on women. There are indexes by author, organization, persons not cited as authors, place and subject.
A) Women Anthropologists: a Biographical Dictionary. Ute Gracs, et al, Eds. New York: Greenwood, 1988. (Olin Ref GN20 .W87; also Uris stacks GN20 .W87)
Provides brief biographies (5-10 pp.) of 58 women anthropologists. Selection of biographies included "those who persevered despite political blacklisting... or transformed racial/ethnic, age, and/or class disadvantages..." in addition to the "great achievers." Sensitivity to the special challenges faced by women anthropologists in their education, fieldwork and careers is evident in the biographies, making this source valuable to scholars of women's history. Each biography contains a detailed bibliography of works about and by each anthropologist. A fairly detailed subject index is provided as well as a field work area list.
B) Women Anthropologists: A Biographical Dictionary. Edited by Ute Gacs. N.Y.: Greenwood Press, 1988. (Olin Ref GN20 .W87; also Uris stacks GN20 .W87)
Includes 58 women, living and deceased, in the twentieth century. Citations to other sources are provided. A subject index and an appendix listing field areas are included.
Lerner, Gerda. Women are History: A Bibliography in the History of American Women. Madison: U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986.
(Olin Stacks +Z 7964 U49 L61 1986)
Bachmann, Donna G. Women Artists: an Historical, Contemporary and Feminist Bibliography. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1978. (Uris Ref Z 7963 A75 B12)
Although divided by century, there are no divisions by country in this work. It takes some digging to locate such British artists of the late 19th century as Jessica and Edith Hallyer, Elizabeth Butler and Gwendolyn John. Entries, however, include a biographical description, a list of exhibitions, a list of critical works in books and journal articles and locations of collections.
Haber, Barbara. Women in America: a Guide to Books, 1963-1975, with an appendix on books published 1976-1979. Urbana: U. of Illinois P., 1981. (Olin Ref Z 7964 U49 H25 1981)
An excellent, completely annotated bibliography of important books published from 1963 to 1979, and covering areas of specific interest to women. Author-subject-title and chapters divided by subject category (e.g. education, health, literature) make access to particular items fairly simple.
Terris, Virginia. Women in America: a Guide to Information Sources. Detroit: Gale, 1980.
(Uris Ref Z 7964 U49 T32)
An annotated bibliography intended to "suggest the possibilities for research into the lives of American women..." (Introduction) Chapters are organized first into broad and then more specific subject areas. Title, author and subject indexes are provided.
A) Harrison, Cynthia. Women in American History: A Bibliography. 2 vols. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 1979, 1985. (Uris Ref Z 7962 H31+; also Olin)
These abstracts of articles cover every aspect of women's history, including legal status, sex roles, politics, suffrage, image, travel memoirs, and so forth, in the United States and Canada. Also included are abstracts about certain professions in which women played a central role, (e.g. the teaching of children) even though they may or may not be discussed. Abstracts are organized under broad subject headings like "Colonial America," followed by more specific subsections; "Religion and Ethnicity." Abstracts are also arranged chronologically and topically in subject and author indexes located at the end of the bibliography. Abstracts in Volume I are drawn from volumes 1-14 (1964-1977) of America: History and Life, an indexing service published by ABC-Clio. Volume II updates material to 1985.
B) Harrison, Cynthia. Women in American History: A Bibliography. 2 vols. Santa Barbara:ABC-Clio, 1979, 1985.
(Olin Ref Z 7962 H31+)
These abstracts of articles cover every aspect of women's history, including legal status, sex roles, politics, suffrage, image, travel memoirs, and so forth, in the United States and Canada. Also included are abstracts about certain professions in which women played a central role (e.g. the teaching of children), even though they may or may not be discussed. Abstracts are organized under broad subject headings like "Colonial America," followed by more specific subsections, such as "Religion and Ethnicity." Abstracts are also arranged chronologically and topically in subject and author indexes located at the end of the bibliography. Abstracts in Volume I are drawn from volumes 1-14 (1964-1977) of America: History and Life.
C) Harrison, Cynthia. Women in American History: A Bibliography. 2 vols. Santa Barbara:ABC-Clio, 1979, 1985.
(Olin Ref Z 7962 H31+)
These abstracts of articles cover every aspect of women's history, including legal status, sex roles, politics, suffrage, image, travel memoirs, and so forth, in the United States and Canada. Also included are abstracts about certain professions in which women played a central role (e.g. the teaching of children), even though they may or may not be discussed. Abstracts are organized under broad subject headings like "Colonial America," followed by more specific subsections, such as "Religion and Ethnicity." Abstracts are also arranged chronologically and topically in subject and author indexes located at the end of the bibliography. Abstracts in Volume I are drawn from volumes 1-14 (1964-1977) of America: History and Life, an indexing service published by ABC-Clio which is available on CD-Rom 1982+. Volume II updates material to 1985.
Soltow, Martha Jane, et. al. Women in American Labor History 1825-1935: An Annotated Bibliography. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1972. (Olin Z 7964 U49 S69+)
Items include books, journal articles, monographs, pamphlets, and U.S. government publications, and are listed by broad subject--e.g. Employment. The annotations are analytic rather than critical. There are belpful appendices; a listing of archival material about certain people available in the U.S., a list of pertinent Bulletins from the Dept. of Labor. There are also author and subject indexes. Updated by her American Women and the Labor Movement, 1825-1974: an Annotated Bibliography (1976), (ILR Ref HD 8045 S6 1976).
Goodwater, Leanna. Women in Antiquity: An Annotated Bibliography. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1975.
(Uris Ref Z 7961 G65, also Olin stacks)
A selective annotated bibliography of materials about the historical women of ancient Greece and Rome. "Intended as a guide to the political, social, legal, and literary achievements and treatment of women in antiquity, this bibliography includes original classical sources as well as modern studies of the topic." (Format and Procedures, p.22) Includes indexes of women, authors, editors, and translators.
Cheng, Lucie. Women in China: Bibliography of Available English Language Materials. Berkeley: U of California, 1984. (Kroch Library Asia Z 7964 C5 C45+)
This bibliography contains approximately 4000 entries, covering literature on all aspects of Chinese women's lives, dating from early traditional Chinese periods to the contemporary revolutionary era. Arrangement is alphabetical by topic (e.g., education, emancipation movements, health, labor) and then chronological within a topic. As there is no subject index the table of contents serves as an important form of access. At the end of the volume there is an author index and an index of Chinese women as subjects. A similar work is Karen T. Wei's Women in China, A Selected and Annotated Bibliography (Uris Ref Z 7964 C5 W41)
Myers, Carol Fairbanks. Women in Literature: Criticism of the Seventies. Metuchen: Scarcrow, 1976. (Olin Stacks Z 6514 C97 F16)
This publication covers criticism written during the 1970's on literature by and about women. It lists biographical and critical studies of women writers, essays about feminist criticism, literary criticism examining women characters, interviews with women writers and selected reviews of the works of women writers. A long general bibliography includes more comprehensive works related to women in literature. In 1979 this volume was followed by a supplement entitled More Women in Literature (Uris Ref Z 7963 A8 F162), which extended the coverage from 300 writers in the first volume, to more than 1,000 in the second volume. The time span extends from Sappho (6th C.B.C.) to 1978.
Herman, Kali. Women in Particular: an Index to American Women. Phoenix: Oryx, 1985.
(Olin Ref CT 3260 H55+; also Mann)
A personal name index which locates very brief biographical information and references to entries in biographic resources. Identical information is arranged in five sections (Field and Career, Religious affiliation, Ethnic and Racial group, Geographic location, Alphabetical by name). Sections are arranged chronologically, which allows for determination of age peers but also slows down location of specific entries.
Jacobs, Sue Ellen. Women in Perspective: A Guide for Cross-Cultural Studies. Urbana: U of Illinois P, l974. (Uris Ref Z 796l Jl7; also Olin, Mann stacks)
Intended to facilitate the study of women from a cross-cultural perspective, this bibliography should aid not only anthropologists, but also sociologists, political scientists, and psychologists. The first section of the bibliography is arranged by geographical area, with a detailed and world-wide breakdown. The other major section is organized into a wide range of subject groups which include social, psychological, historical, literary, and biological categories. There is an author index. The material included in this bibliography is not restricted by date of publication, and includes books, articles, dissertations, government publications, pamphlets, and some unpublished conference papers.
A) Fishburn, Katherine. Women in Popular Culture: A Reference Guide. Westport: Greenwood, 1982.
(Olin Ref Z7961 .F53)
Arranged by medium with separate sections for bibliographies, special issues, chronologies, important research centers, and institutions. Indexed. Entries deal with American women of the Revolutionary War and later. The chapter on "Histories of Women in Popular Culture" is limited to titles published since 1970.
B) Fishburn, Katherine. Women in Popular Culture: A Reference Guide. Westport: Greenwood, 1982. (Olin stacks HQ1426 .F53; also Uris Stacks)
Arranged by medium with separate sections for bibliographies, special issues, chronologies, important research centers, and institutions. Indexed. Entries deal with American women of the Revolutionary War and later. The chapter on "Histories of Women in Popular Culture" is limited to titles published since 1970.
Ogilvie, Marilyn B. Women in Science: Antiquity Through the Nineteenth Century. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1986. (Uris Ref Q 141 O34+)
Primarily a biographical dictionary but includes other information on the subject of women in science. An introductory essay divides the past into five chronological sections, placing the biographical pieces in an historical context. For more information, the author provides a brief, annotated bibliography at the end of the book, which includes citations to reference works, general histories, classical sources, non-classical sources, and more. Includes index.
Seager, Joni and Ann Olson. Women in the World: An International Atlas. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1986. (Uris Ref HQ 1154 S43+; also Olin, Mann)
Dozens of maps contain comparative data in the family, medicine, literacy, military service, earnings, and much more about the world's women.
Frey, Linda, Marsha Frey and Joanne Schneider, Comps. and eds. Women in Western European History: A Select Chronological, Geographical, and Topical Bibliography. 2 vols plus supplement. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1982-1986. (Olin Ref Z 7961 F87)
Designed to "make available to the scholar and the nonspecialist recent and past research on the historical condition of women." (Preface) Organized by traditional time periods, Volume I covers from antiquity roughly to the French Revolution; Volume II, The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, and the supplementary volume updates the two previous volumes. This organization is supplemented by subject, name, and author indexes. Entries are not annotated.
Bell, Robert E. Women of classical mythology [computer file] : a biographical dictionary. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, Inc., 1999.
(ONLINE BL715 .B445x 1999a)
<http://campusgw.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/ebooks.cgi?bookid=667>)
Good source for goddesses, lesser dieties, heroines, and others. 2600 entries in alphabetical order. Each entry gives the loci classici . This book is available online via NetLibrary.
Timberlake, Andrea et al., eds. Women of Color and Southern Women: A Bibliography of Social Science Research, 1975 to 1988. Memphis: Center for Research on Women, 1988.
(Olin Stacks Z 7964 U49 W86 1988, ILR Ref)
Lists articles, working papers, dissertations, conference proceedings and books. Covers African-American, Latina, Asian American, Native American, and Southern women under such subject categories as culture, education, employment, family, health, etc.
Kanner, Barbara, Ed. The Women of England from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present. Hamden: Archon, 1979.
(Uris Ref Z 7964 G7 W87, also Olin Stacks)
This work consists of eleven bibliographic essays. Topics covered include, among others, Women in Norman and Plantagenet England, the 18th Century Englishwoman, and Demographic Contributions to the History of Victorian Women. There is a brief, but helpful, subject index at the back of the book, as well as a listing, with affiliations, of all contributors.
Bullwinkle, Davis A. Women of Northern, Western, and Central Africa, A Bibliography, 1976-1985. Westport: Greenwood, 1989. (Olin Stacks Z 964 A3 B934)
This is volume ten in the Greenwood Press series entitled African Special Bibliographic Series, several volumes of which are devoted to materials by and about African women. Divided into the three major geographic areas of its title, this work lists journal articles, books, essays and other publications dealing with all aspects of African life as it pertains specifically to women in those regions. Subheadings include such topics as Family Life, Arts, History, Status of Women, Mass Media, etc.
Kersey, Ethel M., ed. Women Philosophers: A Bio-Critical Source Book. New York: Greenwood, 1989.
(Uris Ref B 105 W6 K41; also Olin)
An alphabetical list of women, born before 1920, who, "...had seriously thought or written in the traditional fields of philosophy, including metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and logic. " (Preface) Entries include a brief biography, and works by and works about categories. A useful introduction and an appendix by historical period, country, and discipline are included.
Women Studies Abstracts. Rush: Rush, 1972- . Monthly. (Olin Ref Z 7962 .W87; also ILR Ref)
Women Studies Abstracts is the quarterly indexing and abstracting publication for women's studies. Article citations with abstracts are organized into these subject groupings: education and socialization; sex roles; employment; sexuality; family; society and government; mental and physical health; family planning, childbirth and abortion; media; interpersonal relations, and women's liberation movement. In addition to the subject arrangement, each issue is indexed. Annual indexes are published as well.
Frederiksen, Elke, ed. Women Writers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland: An Annotated Bio-bibliographical Guide. New York: Greenwood, 1989. (Olin Stacks Z 2233.5 W6 W87)
A bibliography of selected writings by 185 women from German-speaking countries. Includes biographical information and critical assessment as well. Appendixes include a listing of authors in chronological order and a listing by country, a bibliography of secondary literature, and a German and English title index.
Weiser, Marjorie and Jean S. Arluiter. Womanlist. New York: Atheneum, 1981.
(Olin Ref HQ 1115 W42; also Mann Ref)
"The first book of lists purely to celebrate women, a remarkable ramble of discovery through achievements, oddities, people, places and things..." (Preface) A thorough table of contents and extensive index aid access.
Gibson, Anne and Timothy Fast. The Women's Atlas of the United States. New York: Facts on File, 1986.
(Uris Ref G 1201 E1 G44+; also ILR)
"This atlas offers a new way to explore the status of women and to understand the relationship between the sexes in the United States." (Introduction) Maps for employment, education, health, crime, politics, and more give comparative data and current status. Contains both bibliography and index.
Cline, Cheryl. Women's Diaries, Journals, and Letters: An Annotated Bibliography.
New York: Garland, 1989. (Olin Ref Z7963 B6 C64)
An extensive bibliography of nearly 3,000 entries listing published private writings, including
those published as articles or extracts in larger works. Includes selected foreign language
material. This valuable resource is enhanced by three indexes: authors by profession or significant
characteristic, narratives by subject, and narratives by location. Useful references appear under the
heading "World War II--concentration camps."
Hinding, Andrea. Women's History Sources: a Guide to Archives and Manuscript Collections in the United States. 2 vols. New York: Bowker, 1979. (Olin Ref Z 7964 U49 H66+)
This is a superb resource for the researcher looking for primary materials on women. Volume I is a geographic listing of all identified U.S. collections with a brief description. Volume 2 is an index to those collections by both subject and name.
Women's Issues. Consulting editor, Margaret McFadden. Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, 1997. 3 vols. [Olin stacks oversize + HQ 1115 .W873 1997]
An encyclopedia which contains concise articles on a wide range of topics including definitions of terms, information on people, organizations, events and contemporary issues, including health and sexuality. Primary focus is on women in the United State. Contains numerous charts, photographs and illustrations. The longer articles provide selective bibliographies. A detailed subject index is at the end of vol. 3.
Women's Lives and Politics: Microform Collections in the Cornell University Library.
(www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/women.html)
The views and activities of leaders of various women's movements, in the United States and internationally, are documented in microfilm collections available in Cornell's libraries. Collections also document women's engagement in the anti-slavery, peace, and labor movements. Additionally, they can provide windows into women's daily lives, friendships and relationships, and identities. Offering a wealth of material for scholarly investigation, these sets reproduce the official records of women's political organizations, contemporary media accounts of feminist activities, as well as the personal papers and diaries of individuals.
A) Hady, Maureen E. et al. Women's Periodicals and Newspapers from the 18th Century to 1981. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1982. (Olin Ref Z7965 H13+)
Identifies and describes 1,461 periodical titles published by or for women. The most extensive listing available for journals containing historical information about women of all ages.
B) Hady, Maureen E. et al. Women's Periodicals and Newspapers from the 18th Century to 1981. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1982. (Olin Ref Z7965 H13+)
Identifies and describes 1,461 periodical titles published by or for women. The most extensive listing available for journals containing historical information about women of all ages. A subject index identifies journals by general topical coverage.
Women's Resources International. Baltimore, MD: National Information Services Corp., c1991, 1996 -. (Library Gateway -- Networked Resources)
An interdisciplinary database which includes Women Studies Abstracts (1984-present), and Women's Studies Database (1972-present) which provide references to journal articles and other materials pertaining to all aspects of women's studies. Also includes the resource, New Books on Women and Feminism (1987-present), Women of Color and Southern Women (1975-present), The History of Women and Science, Health, and Technology: A Bibliographic Guide to the Professions and Disciplines (1970-1995), Women's Health and Development: An Annotated Bibliography (1995), Women, Race, and Ethnicity: A Bibliography (1970- 1990), WAVE: Women's Audiovisuals in English: A Guide to Nonprint Resources in Women's Studies (1985-1990). NISC will add new databases as they become available.
Krichmar, Albert. The Women's Rights Movement in the United States: a Bibliography and Sourcebook. Metuchen: Scarecrow, 1972. (Uris Ref Z 7964 U49 K92)
This bibliography of the women's rights movement brings together material on the legal, political, economic, religious, educational, and professional status of women in the United States since 1848. Types of materials indexed include books, periodical articles, dissertations, pamphlets, and government publications. Several special sections enhance the bibliography: a list of biographical references on leaders of the women's rights movement; an outstanding guide to resources in manuscript collections; a list of post-1968 women's liberation serials; and a list of some of the more important periodicals documenting the earlier social and intellectual history of American women. Thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced. In 1977 Krichmar published The Women's Movement in the Seventies: an International English-Language Bibliography (Uris Ref Z 7961 K92) which contains over 8,000 citations which update the 1972 title.
Women's Studies : a Bibliography of Dissertations 1870-1982. Compiled by V.F. Gilbert and D.S. Tatla. New York, NY, USA : B. Blackwell, 1985.
(Olin Ref Z 7961 .G46+)
A near comprehensive listing of theses and dissertations on women's studies in the U.S., Canada, Britain and Ireland. Dissertations focusing on individual women are included. It is organized by broad subjects with detailed subdivisions and a subject index. [Note: Can be updated by searching Dissertation Abstracts.]
Ritchie, Maureen. Women's Studies: A Checklist of Bibliographies. London: Mansell, 1980.
(Olin Ref Z 7961 A1 R61)
A good place to start, although there are no annotations. English language publications but international in scope. Subject divisions (i.e. Area Studies, History); indexed by author and keyword. Includes supplier information for "difficult to find" items.
Stineman, Esther. Women's Studies: A Recommended Core Bibliography. Littleton: Libraries Unlimited, 1979. Plus supplement 1987. (Uris Ref Z 7961 S85; also Olin)
A listing, with full annotations, of over 1700 published books which deal with the study of women, or are written by women, or incorporate topics related to Women's Studies. Author, title and subject indexes, and division into chapters by discipline (e.g. Anthropology, Education, Psychology), make access to individual items very easy. This bibliography was updated in 1987 with the publication of Women Studies: a Recommended Core Bibliography, 1980-1985 by Catherine Loeb, Susan Searing and Esther Stineman (Uris Ref Z 7963 F44 L82; also Olin)
A) Teirney, Helen, ed. Women's Studies Encyclopedia. 3 vols. New York: Greenwood, 1989-1991.
(Uris Ref HQ 1115 .W875; also Olin Ref)
Short articles provide basic definitions and information about a wide variety of women's studies topics. Articles incorporate recent feminist research. Most include a brief, representative bibliography. Volume 1 surveys the sciences, volume 2: literature, arts, and learning, volume 3: history, philosophy, and religion.
B) Teirney, Helen, ed. Women's Studies Encyclopedia. rev. & expanded ed. 3 vols. New York: Greenwood, 1999.
[Olin Ref HQ 1115 .W875 1999]
Short articles provide basic definitions and information about a wide variety of women's studies topics from all fields and disciplines of study. Articles are signed and are directed toward an educated but non-specialist audience. Most include a brief, representative bibliography. The detailed subject index at the end of vol. 3 contains several entries under headings such as "body attractiveness" or "men -- machismo".
Women's Studies Index. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall & Co. 1989- . Annual.
(Olin Reference Z 7962 .W91)
Attempts to provide a single resource that creates access to scholarly, professional and popular
journals focussing on issues of concern to women. Indexes articles from 65 periodicals --
predominantly, but not exclusively, American. Two year time lag in publication schedule. May
soon be updated and replaced by CD-ROM.
Edry, Carol and Rosolyn Gerstein, Eds. The Women's Yellow Pages: Original Sourcebook for Women. New York: St. Martin's, 1978. (Olin Ref HQ 1439 N6 W87+)
Although unclear from the main entry, this is the New York Women's Yellow Pages. It strives "to connect women with the services and information they need, to work together to combat sexism and sex discrimination, and, above all, to build a community of women helping women." (Preface) Organized by subject, chapters cover Employment; Education; Money; Consumer's Guide; Health; Counseling; The Older Woman; Children: A Parents Guide; Law; Rape and Self Defense; Women's Groups. Bibliographies and resource names and addresses can be found throughout the book. Another work with the same title (A Women's Yellow Pages Olin Ref HQ 1423 O54+) is national in scope, and covers some 570 organizations "concerned with Women's issues." For New York City, a more recent publication(1987) is Women's Organizations: A New York City Directory (Olin Ref HQ 1439 N6 W867).
Work Related Abstracts. Detroit: Information Service, 1973- . (ILR Ref Z 7164 L1 E55)
Published monthly and cumulated annually. Divided into some 20 sections covering journal articles on such topics as EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION, OCCUPATIONS, LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS, SAFETY & HEALTH, etc. The articles listed in each of these sections are cited by title and include the name of the journal, volume, pages and date. Very brief annotations follow each bibliographic citation. The index includes a complete list of the journals covered. It appears to be particularly useful for union publications, but does not include journals of many types. International coverage is fair.
Work, Study, Travel Abroad. New York: St. Martin's, 1972- . (Uris Ref LB 2376 W62)
This handbook provides background advice on the mechanics of working, studying and traveling abroad -- as an individual or with a group. In addition, separate chapters cover various parts of the world including Europe, the USSR and Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, and Third World countries from the Caribbean to China. Both university level and high school programs are included. Suggestions for further reading are provided throughout the text. Produced by the Council of International Educational Exchange. Uris has most recent edition.
The World Almanac & Book of Facts. New York: Newspaper Enterprise Association, 1945 - 1999. (Uris AY 67 .N5 W92 last vol. in Ref; also in Olin Ref)Provides innumerable facts and figures on a wide variety of world-wide topics. A detailed subject index follows the table of contents in the front of the volume. Includes basic tables on AIDS.
A) World News Connection. Washington: NTIS, 1995- . (Library Gateway -- Networked Resources)
Radio and television transcripts and newspaper articles from around the world translated into English. Access to the last two years plus current year.
B) World News Connection. (Library Gateway -- Networked Resources)
A web-based information system providing local news coverage of issues and events from Central Eurasia, East Asia, Near East & South Asia, China, East Europe, West Europe, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. WNC provides access to the full text of speeches, TV & radio broadcasts, books, and reports from the past 2 years. The material is wide-reaching with an emphasis on political, socioeconomic, scientific, technical, and environmental information. Generally, the information in WNC is available within 48-72 hours from the time of the original publication or broadcast. All material is translated into English.
World Armaments and Disarmament: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook. London: Taylor and Francis, 1972- . (Law UA 10 I61)
This yearly volume aims to "describe, as factually as possible, the major quantitative and qualitative changes that take place in the world's arsenals, and to analyse the efforts made to control the arsenals." (Introduction) It covers military and strategic affairs, but with an eye to the effect they have on the supply and development of weapons in the world. This title continues Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook of World Armaments and Disarmament, 1968/69- 1969/70. (Olin Stacks JX 1974 S84)
Keegan, John, ed. World Armies. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 1983. (Olin Ref UA 15 W92++ 1983)
A world-wide survey (Afganistan to Zimbabwe) of armies. Each section gives a history of the nation's army and other information on its strength, organization, recruitment and training, equipment, and current developments. The text is very readable. No index.
Kurian, George T. World Encyclopedia of Cities. 6 vols. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 1994- .
This encyclopedia gathers together statistics and background information about the cities of the world. The North American section (vols 1 and 2) is comparable to Cities of the United States, although each source provides some information not given in the other. The distinguishing characteristic of Kurian is its coverage of cities outside North America.
A) Flon, Christine, ed. The World Atlas of Archaeology. Trans. Mitchell Beasley. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1985. (Uris Ref G 1046 E15 W92++)
Originally published in French as Le Grand Atlas de L'archeologie. Text, plates, sketches, photographs, and maps cover the archaeological background of the entire world. Chapter headings include: Prehistoric Europe, The Classical World, The Early Middle Ages, The Americas, etc. A bibliography and glossary of terms are located at the end of the volume.
B) World Atlas of Archaeology. Forward by Michael Wood. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1985. (Olin Ref G1046 .E15 .W92++)
Contains color illustrations and photographs as well as maps. Provides coverage for major regions and periods. Also provides historical summaries and discussions of developments in dating and remote sensing techniques. Includes a glossary, an index and bibliographies. Articles tend to be fairly long and descriptive.
Banks, Arthur. A World Atlas of Military History. 3 vols. New York: Hippocrene, 1973.
(Uris Ref G 1030 B21+ 1973, also Olin)
Clear and easy to read black and white maps of military history from ancient times onward. Indexes of battles, individuals, groups of peoples, and places are included. Three of the proposed four volumes have been published to date: vol. 1: up to 1500; vol. 3: 1861-1945; vol. 4: 1945-1984. Uris has volumes one and four; Olin has all three.
Wheatcroft, Andrew. The World Atlas of Revolutions. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1983.
(Olin MMN G 1035 W55+ 1983)
Maps and a concise text chart and explain a variety of revolutions, from the American Revolution in 1776 to the Iranian Revolution in 1978. An index and selected bibliography are included.
The World Bibliographical Series. Collison, Robert L., ed. in chief. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, dates vary. (Olin Stacks, call numbers vary - check the online catalog)
"This series will eventually cover every country in the world, each in a separate volume comprising annotated entries on works dealing with its history, geography, economy and politics; and with its people, their culture, customs, religion and social organization. Attention will also be paid to current living conditions - housing, education, newspapers, clothing, etc." (Introduction) Most entries are in English, although some material in the language of the particular country is included. Each volume contains a short historical introduction, a chronology of major events and periods, a list of the country's rulers throughout history, hundreds of annotated bibliographic entries, and finally, an author/titles/subject index.
The World Book Encyclopedia. 22 vols. Chicago; World Book, 1987. (Uris Ref AE 5 W92+ 1987)
A standard general encyclopedia written at a level that can be understood by advanced elementary school students as well as those in high school and college. Articles range in length from a few lines to several pages. Some of the longer articles contain short bibliographies. The final volume (22) contains, in addition to an excellent index to the entire work, a useful section entitled "A student guide to writing, speaking, and research skills."
World Buddhist Directory. Colombo: Buddhist Information Centre, 1982. (Kroch Asia +BQ 104 .W89 1982)
Primarily a directory, listing names and addresses of Buddhist Associations in 50 countries. The section for each country begins with a brief discussion of the development or spread of Buddhism in that country. Included is a "Message of Buddhism," "Spread of Buddhism - Chronological Table of Important Events," and a very simple table showing "World Buddhist Population" for 20 countries (statistics are somewhat dated).
World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World AD, 1900-2000. New York: Oxford UP, 1982. (Olin Ref BR 95 W92++)
Despite its title, this massive single volume encyclopedia offers a comprehensive, descriptive, and statistical survey of all branches of the world's religions. Divided into 14 major subject categories, the encyclopedia surveys most of the quantifiable aspects of religious life. "Each of these subjects is examined comprehensively and systematically by employing several alphabetical sequences for the world's 223 countries, for names of churches, organizations, cultures and languages, bibliographies and various subject indexes." (Introduction). Includes an atlas, bibliography, and dictionary of world Christianity.
World Development Report. New York: Oxford UP, 1978- . Annual.
(Uris Ref HC 59 .7 .W91; also Olin)
An excellent source of current statistics on urbanization, health, education, and other social and economic indicators for 120 countries. Each year, a series of essays on development-related topics places the statistical information in a larger context. A commentary and extensive bibliography on the sources of the information presented in each chapter follows the essay section.
World Encyclopedia of Peace. 4 vols. New York: Pergamon, 1986. (Uris Ref JX 1905 W92+; also Olin)
An encyclopedia focused on peace research and peace activism. The first two volumes comprise articles on peace in all its aspects (i.e. pacifism and theories of aggression). These entries are signed, cross-referenced, and most contain bibliographies. Volume 3 has a list of 20th century treaties, a chronology of the peace movement, and articles on the Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Volume 4 offers a directory of peace institutes and organizations, a bibliography, and name and subject indexes.
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems. 1989.
[OLIN REF HV 7901 K96]
Delury, George E., ed. World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties. 2nd ed. 2 vols. New York: Facts on File, 1987. (Olin Ref JF 2051 D36+ 1987)
This two volume encyclopedia provides "descriptions of government along with the historical background necessary to understand the present political arrangement" of countries worldwide. (Introduction) It offers information on major political parties and an overview of political opposition and includes bibliographies, a subject index and a list of acronyms.
Cawkwell, Tim and John M. Smith, ed. The World Encyclopedia of the Film. London: A&W Visual Library, 1972. (Uris Ref PN 1993.45 C38+ 1972)
A comprehensive encyclopedia of film that encompasses all aspects of the art: history from the silent era to the 1970s, the technical aspects of the industry, and biographies of leading personalities in the field.
Showers, Victor. World Facts and Figures. New York: Wiley, 1979. (Uris Ref G 109 S55+ 1979)
Compares the highest, largest, oldest, biggest, longest, warmest, and coolest countries, cities and works of man and nature.
Taylor, Charles Lewis. World Handbook of Political and Social Indicators. 3rd ed. New Haven: Yale UP, 1983. (Olin Ref HN 15 R97+ 1983)
Prepared by the Yale Political Data Program, this handbook presents worldwide aggregate data using nation states as the basic unit of analysis. While some narrative explanation is provided, the bulk of the volume consists of tables. Categories covered include: size of government and allocation of resources; popular participation and government restraints; wealth, production and size; inequality and well being; social mobilization; economic structure; changes within countries; and changing patterns of cross-national distribution. Useful for students and professionals doing comparative and international studies in political sciences, sociology, and economics.
The World in Figures. Ed. and comp. by the Economist. New York: Facts on File, 1980.
(Uris Ref HA 161 W92+ 1980; also Olin)
This is a good source for statistical information on each country in the world. Divided into two sections, the World section covers such areas as world population, education, standard of living, health, equipment, agriculture, economic aid, finance, and transportation. The Countries section is arranged by main region with each country within a region listed alphabetically. Also included are several appendices, one of which contains a listing of statistical sources consulted for this compilation.
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers. Washington: The Agency, 1965/74- . (Uris Ref UA 17 W92+; also Olin)
This ongoing publication provides easily accessible information relating to military expenditure, arms transfer and related data for 145 countries. It is divided into two main parts: (1) Topical Essays (for example, Militarism, Force Ratios, and Marxism); (2) Statistical Tables. The table of contents serves as the only index. Its publication history was irregular until 1985, when it became an annual publication. The latest edition is in Uris reference. For the complete collection, 1965/74 to the present, check Olin.
World News Connection. Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service. (http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/select.htm (Olin*Kroch*Uris Reference Web Page); select World News Connection)
World News Connection is a Web-based information system providing local news coverage of issues and events from Central Eurasia, East Asia, Near East & South Asia, China, East Europe, West Europe, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. WNC provides access to the full text of speeches, TV & radio broadcasts, books, and reports from the past 2 years. The material is wide-reaching with an emphasis on political, socioeconomic, scientific, technical, and environmental information. Generally, the information in WNC is available within 48-72 hours from the time of the original publication or broadcast. All material is translated into English. This is an extension of FBIS (Foreign Broadcast Information Service).
Pellowski, Anne. The World of Children's Literature. New York: Bowker, 1968. (Olin Ref + Z 1037 P39)
This work is an outgrowth of an international study (covering 24 countries) undertaken in 1955 by the International Board on Books for Young People and the International Youth Library in Munich. It is an excellent source for brief overviews of children's literature in most of the world's countries. The bibliographies which follow each overview remain helpful despite their age. Contains author, title and subject index at back.
World of Learning. 2 vols. London: Europa, 1947- . (Uris Ref AS 2 W92+; also Olin, Mann, ILR)
Arranged alphabetically by country. Lists learned societies, research institutions, libraries, museums, universities, and other institutions of higher education. Most entries include date of founding, administrative officers, faculties, etc. There is a separate section on UNESCO and international councils and organizations. An index by name of institution is included at the end of volume two. Uris has most recent edition.
Magill, Frank W. ed. World Philosophy Essay-Reviews of 225 Major Works. 5 vols. Englewood Cliffs: Salem, 1982. (Uris Ref B 29 W92 1982)
This work "provides substantial scholarly examinations of the key works needed to examine the major trends in world philosophy." (Preface). Entries are arranged chronologically and contain an outline of the Principle Ideas in the basic work under study, an essay-review of that work, a Pertinent Literature section containing two or more annotated citations to major critical writings about the work, and an Additional Recommended Reading list. Includes author and title indexes for the primary works reviewed, additional author indexes for both sections of suggested readings, and a Glossary of Common Philosophical Terms.
World Population Profile. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1986- . (Uris Ref HB 848 W92; also Olin)
A compilation of U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and projections for countries and regions of the world (Introduction).
World Population Trends and Policies: 1981 Monitoring Report. 2 vols. New York: United Nations,
1982- . (Olin Ref HB 881 U575+)
The United Nations' Population Division's third report on trends in world population. The first report was published in 1977. Mainly a statistical publication, it contains much useful material on developing countries.
Kurian, George T., ed. World Press Encyclopedia. 2 vols. New York: Facts on File, 1982.
(Uris Ref PN 4735 W6+ 1982; also Olin)
The WPE is "a definitive survey of the state of the press in 180 countries of the world." It includes statistics and historical information as well as descriptions of the countries' political and economic climates. (Preface) Radio and television are also considered in this work as another form- the electronic form- of the media. The two volumes contain long, informative essays on the press, radio and TV in each of the countries surveyed. Each essay begins with a boxed overview of "basic data" (e.g. population, GNP, literacy rate, number of newspapers, radio stations, etc.). An index in Vol. 2 provides easy access to specific items within the essays.
World Resources...: A Report by the World Resources Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development. New York: Basic, 1986-. (Uris Ref HC 10 W92+; also Mann, Engineering, GSM)
An annual report that supplies current data on international conditions and trends in natural resources and environmental issues and presents objective analyses of that information. Organized into four parts: Perspectives; World Resources Reviews; World Resources Issues; and World Resources Data Tables. Chapters on individual resources provide extensive bibliographies. Includes an excellent index and appendix listing organizations and regional groups.
World Tables. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1976- . (Olin Ref +HC 59 W926; also Mann, Management, ILR)
A major work that provides the socio-economic indicators for developing countries and developed countries.
Woods, Ralph L., ed. World Treasury of Religious Quotations. New York: Hawthorne, 1966.
(Olin Ref PN 6084 R3 W89)
A non-denominational book of ancient and modern quotations of a spiritual and religious nature. Many quotations are drawn from the sacred writings of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, as well as, from the Talmud. Grouped under 1500 subject headings, quotations are arranged chronologically. At the end of the book is an index of authors.
A) Comrie, Bernard. The World's Major Languages. New York: Oxford UP, 1987.
(Uris Ref P371 .W92; also Olin Ref P203 .W92)
This collection of long, detailed essays on the major languages of the world attempts to answer such questions as: "How many languages are there?", "What languages do they speak in India?", "What languages have the most speakers?", "How did English become an important world language?", etc. Historical background, syntax, phonology, consonants, vowels, etc. are all subheadings within these essays. All entries include references for further reading.
B rk 9/96) Comrie, Bernard. The World's Major Languages. New York: Oxford UP, 1987.
(Uris Ref P371 .W92; also Olin Ref P203 .W92)
This scholarly, authoritative work contains fifty chapters, each devoted to a language family or language and written by an expert in that field. Forty-four internationally renowned experts have contributed to this volume. The emphasis, given the expected readership of this guide, is on Indo-European languages with about half the chapters covering languages of this family. Each chapter on a language contains basic material on it structure and its social and historical background; in addition it may highlight different and unusual aspects of the language. The result is not only informative, but makes for interesting reading. References and a bibliography of grammars, surveys, histories, etc., follow each chapter. Figures, maps, tables, and examples are liberally used to illustrate the text.
Fenwick, M. J. Writers of the Caribbean and Central America: A Bibliography. New York: Garland, 1992. (Olin Ref Z 1595 F34 1992)
With over 40 nations represented and arranged alphabetically, this source lists authors by nation of birth. Each author entry includes a list of works (in chronological order), and citations to anthologies and periodicals in which the author's works appear.
Writer's Market: Where and How to Sell What You Write. Becky Hall Williams, ed. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books, 1930- . (Uris Ref PN 161 W95+; also Olin)
Published annually, the WM provides information on publishers and journals in all fields and disciplines. An excellent place to check before sending out manuscripts.
Menasche, Lionel. Writing a Research Paper. Pittsburgh: U of Pittsburgh P, 1984.
(Uris Ref PE 1478 M53)
A textbook designed to help English as a Second Language students write research papers. Includes a set of assignments, exercises, and answers; a glossary of writing and research items, and an index.
Writings on American History: A Subject Bibliography of Articles. 1974- .
(Olin Ref Z 1236 .L777)
Originally published, beginning in 1902, as Volume 2 of the annual Proceedings of the American Historical Association. The original intent was to provide a classified list of all books and all articles that had value for study and research pertaining to the history of the United States. However, because of its massive coverage and attempt to annotate most entries, the scope of the volumes published generally lagged years behind the date of publication. In more recent years, 1974 to the present, coverage has been narrowed, annotations are no longer provided and the material is current. Broad subject categories and an author index facilitate access to articles.
WSSLINKS: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites.
(http://libraries.mit.edu/humanities/WomensStudies/wscd.html)
Developed and maintained by the Women's Studies Section of the Collection Development Committee, Association of College and Research Libraries. The purpose of WSS Links is to provide access to a wide range of resources in support of Women's Studies. Of special interest are the sections on Archives: http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~mfpankin/archwss.htm
And Women's History:
http://libraryweb.utep.edu/acrlwss/history.html.