From the Archives: eBooks on OLDA

For those of you with an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with iBooks installed, you have the option to download specially designed eBooks based on OLDA online exhibits. These eBooks are formatted and designed to be viewed using the iBooks … Continued

New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Political Science

The Encyclopedia of Political Science edited by George Thomas Kurian, CQ Press, 2011. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 320 K96P This five volume set discusses topics,themes and concepts relevant to international and domestic political science. Examples: African Political Thought … Continued

Ave, avis obscura! – A Horae Halloween

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In the spirit of All Hallows’ Evening, the following excerpt from the October 31, 1925 edition of the Horae Scholasticae, called The Horae Owl, is reprinted below : Ave, avis obscura! Hail, bird of darkness! Once more, high upon the cabinet, perches … Continued

New Reference Book: Fashion, Costume and Culture

Fashion, Costume and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages edited by Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast, UXL, 2004. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 391 P37F This five volume set discusses and presents global fashion and … Continued