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(More Info)	McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of the Geological Sciences
Provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to the geological sciences. It puts a clear focus on the Earth, with its complex processes and interactions, and considers it in connection with the effects of the atmosphere and oceans. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Hispanic Writers
"Biographical sketches of some 400 influential literary, political, and scholarly authors from the US, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Spanish-speaking countries of South and Central America." Read the full annotation

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Dutch Biographical Resources

(More Info)	Handbook of Frisian Studies = Handbuch des Friesischen
ed. Horst Haider Munske. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag, 2001. Gives a comprehensive survey of contemporary Frisian language and dialects, their history and literatures, and research trends in Frisian studies. Essays are evenly divided between English- and German-language contributions, each with a bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology
Includes bibliographical references and an index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Filmmaker's Dictionary
From "A and B cutting" to "Z-smoke tablet" this book offers concise definitions of 5,000 technical and legal terms used in every aspect of filmmaking from script writing to production and distribution. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Bibliopolis: History of the Printed Book in the Netherlands
This book is also available on the electronic Bibliopolis system through the Koninklijke Bibliotheek at www,bibliopolis.nl/index_en.html Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Basic Business Library: Core Resources
An annotated bibliography arranged by business subject. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Television
Focusing mainly on United States, Canada and the UK, this work builds on the first edition that has been widely recognized and cited as the foremost reference work on the study of television. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Harvard Dictionary of Music
4th edition of this fundamental work. Coverage of non-Western and popular music and instruments of all cultures has been enlarged. Read the full annotation

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Asian Historical Dictionaries

(More Info)	International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
This four volume set profiles over 600 major films and the people who created them. They include short biographical sketches and filmographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Seventeenth-century French Writers
Critical essays on the writings of 38 French authors. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Ancient Near East
A 5-volume encyclopedia prepared under the auspices of the American Schools of Oriental Research, edited by Eric M. Meyers. The geographic coverage is from pre-history through the Crusades, covering the eastern Mediterranean to Iran, the Anatolian peninsula to the Arabian peninsula, and Egypt, Cyprus, and parts of North and East Africa. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Grey House Performing Arts Directory
A comprehensive resource covering the Performing Arts. Provides current information for over 8,500 dance companies, orchestras, opera companies, choral groups, theater companies, performing arts series, performing arts facilities, and artist management groups. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Latin American Writers
"It includes over 176 chroniclers, novelists, poets, journalists, and playwrights from the 16th century to the present in a 3-vol. set." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Physicians' Desk Reference
Annual reference provides Food and Drug Administration approved labeling for drugs as well as prescription information provided by manufacturers for grandfathered drugs and other drugs marketed without FDA approval. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Engineering Handbook
This handbook, actually a dictionary, includes more than 1,500 definitions and 1,000 illustrations. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Van Dale Hedendaags Nederlands
An abridged, online version of the larger one-volume Dutch language Hedendaags Nederlands (Contemporary Dutch) dictionary. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Survey Research Methodology, 1990-1999
An annotated bibliography of sources on methods of survey research, covering topics such as design, sampling, interviewing, data collection methods, analysis, and reporting. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Statistical Abstract of the United States
The least detailed of the U. S. government's statistical publications, but with great historical/trend data and very broad in scope. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change
This 5 volume set covers physical, chemical, biological, and ecological dimensions of global environmental change; causes and consequences of global environmental change; and social and economic dimensions of global environmental change. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
From ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in stage design, this two volume encyclopedia provides information across the entire scope of theatrical activity. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Political Science Abstracts
Indexes and abstracts articles from journals published throughout the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
A comprehensive atlas of the Greek and Roman world from 1000 B.C. to A.D. 640. Contains maps of what are now more than 70 modern countries from the British Isles to North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The table of contents, locator diagrams, and gazetteer aid map selection. The volume has an accompanying CD-ROM with a map-by-map directory and descriptions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Global Environment Outlook 3: Past, Present and Future Perspectives
GEO 3 is a report on the state of the global environment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to American Thought
One-volume encyclopedic treatment of key ideas, movements, and thinkers in American history, religion, philosophy, history, literature, and social science. Includes bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Atlas of Classical Archaeology
Arranged by country, moving from west to east. Each chapter has an overview of a particular site, with map, site plan, photos, and bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Atlas of World Art
Spans the centuries from the time of hunters and gatherers (40-50,000 B.C.) to the present day. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	How to Research Elections
Introduces various types of resources available for studying elections, beginning with primary and secondary sources and the tools for locating them. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Political Corruption in America: an Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed
A comprehensive history of corruption in American politics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to English Literature
This companion offers brief entries on significant works, characters, and authors of English literature. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Frisian Reference Grammar
Pieter Meijes Tiersma. Dordrecht: Foris Publications, 1985. (The library does not have the revised 1999 edition.) Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Multi-volume work (10 vols.) that features in-depth articles about the musical practices of regions around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to German Literature
This book covers literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century through the mid-1990s. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	The Netherlands in Perspective
By William Shetter. 2d ed., revised. 2002. A brief (223 pp.) overview of "what is characteristic" about the Netherlands, with chapters on geography, business, education, language, literature, history, media, and other aspects of Dutch culture and society. Good bibliography. Web links are dated, but many are still useful. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
From “Apple Pie” to “Zombie”, this encyclopedia covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence
A five-part handbook covering: biological and genetic processes, the social context of adolescence, developmental patterns and processes, personal relationships, and problem behaviors. Read the full annotation

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport

(More Info)	History of the Mass Media in the United States
Examines the ways in which the media both affects, and is affected by, U.S. society. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Social Workers' Desk Reference
Nearly 150 articles written by experts in the field of clinical social work practice. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
This accessible one-volume encyclopedia is organized into eleven sections, representing major themes in language study, such as popular ideas about language, the structure of language, and child language acquisition. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Dictionary of Modern Dance
The International Dictionary of Modern Dance covers all aspects of modern dance through biographies, essays, and overviews of dance development around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Bibliography of Bioethics
Broad comprehensive coverage of all English-language sources. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture
Covers architecture produced between 1900 and 2000. Topics define the production of architecture in the developed cities, countries, and regions of the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Drama Criticism
This resource contains criticism of the most significant and widely studied dramatic works from all the world's literatures. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
A multi-volume work divided into regions of the world. Volume VI, for example, is devoted to Africa and the Middle East. Each volume is organized by country, and the history of music-making within that country is described and famous musicians profiled. Articles are followed by bibliographies and discographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia
A highly respected science encyclopedia, with coverage of the life and environmental sciences. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Martindale's Calculators On-line Center
Calculators for all aspects of engineering. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Dictionary of Computing & Digital Media
Defines terms and acronyms related to digital audio, video, graphics, and interactive communication. Read the full annotation

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