Spotlight On: Biography Resource Center

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Ohrstrom Blog is celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th President with the following database search tip: Interested in comparing the legacies of past presidents?  Check out the reference articles available in Biography … Continued

New Reference Set: American Profiles Series

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Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian American Profiles Series: Asian Americans, Black Americans and Hispanic Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook 2007. A three volume set from Information Publications, Inc. 2007. Find them in Ohrstrom at: REF 317 In3A 2007 An excellent source … Continued

Reading up on Current Events: Spotlight on CQ Researcher

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Interested in spending some of your time during the break to catch up on current events?  This news database accessible through the Ohrstrom Library website is a valuable source of information about current events. CQ … Continued

New Reference Book: The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics

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Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics edited by David R. Henderson, Liberty Fund, Inc., 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 330 C74 Interested in expanding your economic understanding?  This encyclopedia provides essay length articles on … Continued