Citing Indirect Sources: “Quoted in”

From time to time fourth form students find helpful quote(s) located in something other than the quote’s original source.  This is referred to as an indirect source. When parenthetically citing an indirect source, do give credit to the indirect source.  … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Human Rights

Encyclopedia of Human Rights edited by David P. Forsythe, Oxford, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 323 Ox2h This five volume set presents articles related to the ideas, progress, people, politics and policies related to, created for and influencing … Continued

New Research Guide: Literature of Witness

A new Literature of Witness research guide is available for those writing the accompanying research paper.  Use this guide to identify reference materials, recommended catalog searches to retrieve physical and ebooks, as well as contemporary and historical journal, magazine and … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Sports in America

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Encyclopedia of Sports in America: A History from Foot Races to Extreme Sports by Murry R. Nelson, Greenwood, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 796 N33 This 2-volume set identifies and describes American sports, sporting events and key athletes … Continued

New Reference Book: Agriculture in History

Agriculture in History edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, Salem, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 630.9 R18A A three-volume set presenting articles related to food production.  Close to 200 chronologically arranged articles beginning with the 10th millennium BCE and … Continued