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International military and defense encyclopedia
this comprehensive guide. It is suitable for researchers ranging from advanced undergraduatestoexperiencedscholars.Thenearly 1,200 entries are arranged by topic, with title andsubjectindexesprovidingalternatemeans of access. Each title is fully annotated, including evaluative comments. Annotations also note availability of titles in more than one format, e.g., print and CD-ROM.
Hbpank-Amwkan Almanac: A Rdoronce Work on Hlspaoks In the U.S., ed. by Nlcok~s Kanetlos. Detroltz Gale Research, 1993.780~. $99.80 ISBN O-8103-7944-9. LC 92-075003.
This almanac, profuse1 illustrated with both photographs and grap z*ICS, is intended as a basic information source for all aspects of Hispanic American life. It covers family life, law and politics, demographics, literature, rrts, science, music, women, and the ?ela-among many other topics. Contaming essa s as well as relevant primary documents (sueI as treaties) and numerous facts drawn from a variety of sources, this book would serve as an excellent starting point for any topic related to Hispanic-Americans.
Intematknal Mllltary and Dohnso Encyckpodia, eci. by Travor N. Dupy. WashIngton. D.C.: Brasse@s (US), 1993.6 vols. $,.250 ISeN O-02-881061-9. LC 92-33750. Librarians in all sizes and types of libraries are frequently asked questions about various aspects of the military around the world. This six-volume set represents an attempt to provide comprehensive encyclopedic treatment of war, defense, the military, budgets, force structures, arms control, and peace. Signed essays by military experts cover topics ranging from “ammunitionm to “zone of operations,” includingcountries and regions. Essays on such topics as women in the military attempt to present the points of view of both proponents and , agpqnents. An extremely detailed subject In ex IS helpful.
lhewurus o?TradItionalEnglish Metaphor, by P.R. Wllldnson. N.Y.: Routled@. 1993.
OPACDiroctoty199SAnAnnual6uidoto OnUnePublkAccossCatalog$andDatabacw, camp. by Regina Rega. Westport.
777p.$1001SBN0418-07523-8.L(392-18338.
cT:Meclder,1993.309p.$88t!5BN0-88736883-2. ISSN 1047-3424.
Former1 titled Dial In (1990, 1991, 19921, this wor 1:now covers over 280 libratv OPACs that are dial-in or Internet accessible. The scope has expanded to an international level and now also includes Campus-Wide information Servers (CWISs) and databases that are linked to the OPACs. Indexes are by type of system, institution, dial-in area code, and subjectcollectionstrengths.Thissourcewoukl be useful for even the smallest academic library.
This thesaurus provides a systematized way of arrangingEnglish-languagemetaphors bysubject. For each term an explanation is provided which sometimes includes parts of speech, country of ori in, and date. A detailed keyword index al fows the user to find a specific metaphor. Recommended for all academic libraries who can afford the rather steep price.
Century SheetStory Explkatiow Now Swios. Vol. I: 1989- 1990, ccl. by War-
lhnlieth
ren S. Walker. Hamden, CT: Shoe String. 1993.3&p. $49.50 ISBN O-208-02340-2. LC 92-22790.
Oxford Dklionary d Modwn Slang, Ihe,
by John Ayto and J. Simpson. Oxford Oxford University Press, 1992.m. $22.50
This new series of the well-known bibliography continues the original. It brings coverage through the end of 1990, the original havine en&coverage with 1988. Forr&t and orgax nization remain the same as they were in the original series.
ISBN O-19-866181-9. Eyeballing this source, a profesh can easil .K see how savvy it is about modem Enghs slang from America, Britain, and Australia. Each entry provides the part of speech, pronunciation, definition, a time reference, and an example. Over 500 terms are covered, from ankle-biter to zillionaire. A real musthave source.
Pwsond Health Reporteri Excerptr from Cununt Mkl.8 on MS h4odkal Conditlorts and Treahwnts and O&or Health Issues. eci.by Alan M. Reesand C. Wllley.
Detrdt: Gale Research, 1993.627~. $95 ISBNO-8103-8392-6. ISSN 10616125. LC924114.
The 148 articles in this handbook are arranged alphabetically; a subject index provides access tonarrowertopics covered within the articles. Entries provide an overview of recently published information, and include references to organizations and related articles.Awiderangeofsourceswas consulted, including research journals in health care fields, and a variety of popular sources.
West Gwman Clnoma 19SS- 1990: A Rofofonce Handbook,by RlchardC. Helt and
M.E. Helt. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1992. 259~. $32.80 ISBN 0-8108-2647-X. LC 9239433. This filmography of the final years of West German cinema includes West German feature films and those made as co-productions with directors of other countries. Entries provide title in German with English translation or equivalent, a noteon content, director, screenplay writer, camera person, composer, producer, actors and actresses, and length. Brief biographies of directors are added along with three indexes: directors, actors and actresses, and English titles.
Correctlon to HolocaustArchhfos (March 1993): the Internet address for the holocaust archives Is now nic.sura.net.
LC Onllno. Avall. on the Internet (locls.loc. WV). At long last, bibliographic access to the holdings of the world’s largest library are now accessible via the Internet. And if that weren’t enough, the Congressional Reference Services’ legislative databases which track the status of bills and resolutions introduced in each Congress since 1973 are alsoaccessible. Two bibliographic databases cover most of LC’s holdings (LCCC for cataloging 1968present, PREM for earlier); each session of Congress has its own database, which in more recent ears, also includes the full text of the public r aw resulting from those bills passed. Other databases provide information on a~pyright registrations, braille and audio publications, and abstracts of foreign legislations. Watch for documentation on searching to be made available from LC later this year.
Recycling Clchonskl
%urc&oak. ed. by Thomas J. and K. Hill. Detrolk Gale Re-
search, 1993.863~. $75 ISBN O-8103-8855 3. KSN 1064-4938.
Barbara
Beaton
Information University
A highlyusefulsourceforall typesof information about recycling, this book includes essaysonvarioustypesofmaterials,community recycling how-tos, and case studies, These are followed by a directory of organizations and agencies and a bibliogra hy of both books and periodicals. Appen 8 ices include certified recycled products and materials, videos, and a glossary. A thorough index is included. Highly recommended for libraries serving both students and researchers and their communities.
Library,
is Coordinator,
and Reference of Michigan
Center,
Graduate
([email protected]).
Sue Davidsen
is Reference
Information
Technology
and Librarian,
M-Link,
University
Library,
([email protected]).
Linda TerHaar
of Michigan
is Coordinator
Collection
Development,
University
of Michigan
Undergraduate
of
Library,
([email protected]). -I
the Journal of Academic Librarianship, July 1993
201
Hbpank-Amwkan Almanac: A Rdoronce Work on Hlspaoks In the U.S., ed. by Nlcok~s Kanetlos. Detroltz Gale Research, 1993.780~. $99.80 ISBN O-8103-7944-9. LC 92-075003.
This almanac, profuse1 illustrated with both photographs and grap z*ICS, is intended as a basic information source for all aspects of Hispanic American life. It covers family life, law and politics, demographics, literature, rrts, science, music, women, and the ?ela-among many other topics. Contaming essa s as well as relevant primary documents (sueI as treaties) and numerous facts drawn from a variety of sources, this book would serve as an excellent starting point for any topic related to Hispanic-Americans.
Intematknal Mllltary and Dohnso Encyckpodia, eci. by Travor N. Dupy. WashIngton. D.C.: Brasse@s (US), 1993.6 vols. $,.250 ISeN O-02-881061-9. LC 92-33750. Librarians in all sizes and types of libraries are frequently asked questions about various aspects of the military around the world. This six-volume set represents an attempt to provide comprehensive encyclopedic treatment of war, defense, the military, budgets, force structures, arms control, and peace. Signed essays by military experts cover topics ranging from “ammunitionm to “zone of operations,” includingcountries and regions. Essays on such topics as women in the military attempt to present the points of view of both proponents and , agpqnents. An extremely detailed subject In ex IS helpful.
lhewurus o?TradItionalEnglish Metaphor, by P.R. Wllldnson. N.Y.: Routled@. 1993.
OPACDiroctoty199SAnAnnual6uidoto OnUnePublkAccossCatalog$andDatabacw, camp. by Regina Rega. Westport.
777p.$1001SBN0418-07523-8.L(392-18338.
cT:Meclder,1993.309p.$88t!5BN0-88736883-2. ISSN 1047-3424.
Former1 titled Dial In (1990, 1991, 19921, this wor 1:now covers over 280 libratv OPACs that are dial-in or Internet accessible. The scope has expanded to an international level and now also includes Campus-Wide information Servers (CWISs) and databases that are linked to the OPACs. Indexes are by type of system, institution, dial-in area code, and subjectcollectionstrengths.Thissourcewoukl be useful for even the smallest academic library.
This thesaurus provides a systematized way of arrangingEnglish-languagemetaphors bysubject. For each term an explanation is provided which sometimes includes parts of speech, country of ori in, and date. A detailed keyword index al fows the user to find a specific metaphor. Recommended for all academic libraries who can afford the rather steep price.
Century SheetStory Explkatiow Now Swios. Vol. I: 1989- 1990, ccl. by War-
lhnlieth
ren S. Walker. Hamden, CT: Shoe String. 1993.3&p. $49.50 ISBN O-208-02340-2. LC 92-22790.
Oxford Dklionary d Modwn Slang, Ihe,
by John Ayto and J. Simpson. Oxford Oxford University Press, 1992.m. $22.50
This new series of the well-known bibliography continues the original. It brings coverage through the end of 1990, the original havine en&coverage with 1988. Forr&t and orgax nization remain the same as they were in the original series.
ISBN O-19-866181-9. Eyeballing this source, a profesh can easil .K see how savvy it is about modem Enghs slang from America, Britain, and Australia. Each entry provides the part of speech, pronunciation, definition, a time reference, and an example. Over 500 terms are covered, from ankle-biter to zillionaire. A real musthave source.
Pwsond Health Reporteri Excerptr from Cununt Mkl.8 on MS h4odkal Conditlorts and Treahwnts and O&or Health Issues. eci.by Alan M. Reesand C. Wllley.
Detrdt: Gale Research, 1993.627~. $95 ISBNO-8103-8392-6. ISSN 10616125. LC924114.
The 148 articles in this handbook are arranged alphabetically; a subject index provides access tonarrowertopics covered within the articles. Entries provide an overview of recently published information, and include references to organizations and related articles.Awiderangeofsourceswas consulted, including research journals in health care fields, and a variety of popular sources.
West Gwman Clnoma 19SS- 1990: A Rofofonce Handbook,by RlchardC. Helt and
M.E. Helt. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1992. 259~. $32.80 ISBN 0-8108-2647-X. LC 9239433. This filmography of the final years of West German cinema includes West German feature films and those made as co-productions with directors of other countries. Entries provide title in German with English translation or equivalent, a noteon content, director, screenplay writer, camera person, composer, producer, actors and actresses, and length. Brief biographies of directors are added along with three indexes: directors, actors and actresses, and English titles.
Correctlon to HolocaustArchhfos (March 1993): the Internet address for the holocaust archives Is now nic.sura.net.
LC Onllno. Avall. on the Internet (locls.loc. WV). At long last, bibliographic access to the holdings of the world’s largest library are now accessible via the Internet. And if that weren’t enough, the Congressional Reference Services’ legislative databases which track the status of bills and resolutions introduced in each Congress since 1973 are alsoaccessible. Two bibliographic databases cover most of LC’s holdings (LCCC for cataloging 1968present, PREM for earlier); each session of Congress has its own database, which in more recent ears, also includes the full text of the public r aw resulting from those bills passed. Other databases provide information on a~pyright registrations, braille and audio publications, and abstracts of foreign legislations. Watch for documentation on searching to be made available from LC later this year.
Recycling Clchonskl
%urc&oak. ed. by Thomas J. and K. Hill. Detrolk Gale Re-
search, 1993.863~. $75 ISBN O-8103-8855 3. KSN 1064-4938.
Barbara
Beaton
Information University
A highlyusefulsourceforall typesof information about recycling, this book includes essaysonvarioustypesofmaterials,community recycling how-tos, and case studies, These are followed by a directory of organizations and agencies and a bibliogra hy of both books and periodicals. Appen 8 ices include certified recycled products and materials, videos, and a glossary. A thorough index is included. Highly recommended for libraries serving both students and researchers and their communities.
Library,
is Coordinator,
and Reference of Michigan
Center,
Graduate
([email protected]).
Sue Davidsen
is Reference
Information
Technology
and Librarian,
M-Link,
University
Library,
([email protected]).
Linda TerHaar
of Michigan
is Coordinator
Collection
Development,
University
of Michigan
Undergraduate
of
Library,
([email protected]). -I
the Journal of Academic Librarianship, July 1993
201