Accessing eBooks at Ohrstrom
29 Sep 2011

Accessing eBooks at Ohrstrom

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Ohrstrom Library provides access to an ever-growing collection of eBooks.  The library currently has 86,000+ eBooks available, all with unlimited simultaneous user access. There are two methods of locating eBooks: using the online catalog or by visiting any of the … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Latin America
27 Sep 2011

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Latin America

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Encyclopedia of Latin America edited by Thomas M. Leonard, Facts on File, 2010.   Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 980 L55L A 4-volume set covering the pre-Columbian period through modernity.  Entry focus includes politics, economics, history, and culture. Examples: Amazon Regional Cooperation … Continued

ebrary offers open access to 9/11 ebooks through September
13 Sep 2011

ebrary offers open access to 9/11 ebooks through September

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Throughout the month of September, ebrary, an eBook vendor that Ohrstrom Library currently contracts with, is offering free access to its collection related to 9/11.  Fifteen searchable, full-text ebooks are available as part of this collection. In support of the … Continued

New Reference Book: The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems
10 May 2011

New Reference Book: The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems

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The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems by James Minahan, Greenwood, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 398.3 M66C Provides symbols and corresponding explanations for over 200 countries/territories.  Examples include: Coat of Arms/Seal of Brunei National Anthem of … Continued