New Reference Book: The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars

The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars edited by Spencer C. Tucker, ABC-CLIO, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.928 T79M A 5-volume set focusing on U.S. involvement and engagement in conflicts in the Middle East. Entry Examples: Aircraft, Reconnaissance … Continued

New Research Guide: Cold War Speech Project

A new research guide for the humanities Cold War Speech project  is available on the library’s website.  Use this guide to identify and review: useful eReference sources, recommended library catalog searches (for both print and eBooks), historical newspapers, historical newsreels … Continued

New Reference Book: Arab Filmmakers of the Middle East

Arab Filmmakers of the Middle East: A Dictionary by Roy Armes, Indiana U. Press, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.43 Ar5R A helpful introduction on filmmaking in the Middle East is then followed by an alphabetical list of … Continued

eBooks in Project Muse Beta Site

We already love Project Muse for recent journal content, but very soon we will also have the opportunity to fall in love with Project Muse all over again – this time with eBooks!  Earlier this year Project Muse announced it … Continued

New Database: Illustrated London News Archive

Ohrstrom Library is pleased to share its most recent digital purchase: the Illustrated London News Archive.  This database provides access to the complete London Illustrated News from 1842 – 2003. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica the Illustrated London News was … Continued