November 19, 2009
New Religion Sources in Reference
The Grace Doherty Library has added new Religion titles to the Reference section.
The Encyclopedia of Islam, (Series-Encyclopedia of World Religions) by Juan E.Campo. CALL# REF. DS 35.53. C36 2009.
The Encyclopedia of World Religions is a new series from Facts on File that explores the major religions of the world, emphasizing the living faiths and their historical and social background. Each volume was written by an expert in the field, and reviewed and approved by series editor J. Gordon Melton. The volumes include approximately 600 A-to-Z entries that provide easy access to the theological concepts, people, historical events, institutions, and movements that helped shape the history of each religion.
Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions, 8th Edition, edited by J. Gordon Melton. CALL# REF. BL 2525.M449 2009
Coverage on more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada — from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Information on these groups is presented in two distinct sections. These sections contain essays and directory listings that describe the historical development of religious families and give factual information about each group within those families.
November 18, 2009
Ad Hoc: Resources for Teaching and Research Relating to the History of Christianity
Yale University hosts a wonderful site for researchers interested in the history of Christianity. The site, titled Ad Hoc: Resources for Teaching and Research Relating to the History of Christianity, includes links and references to primary documents, images and texts, and covers Early Christianity, Medieval Christianity, the Renaissance and Early Modern Christianity. Due to copyright restrictions, some of the sources (particularly images) may be available only to members of the Yale community. Still, there is a great wealth of information available on this site, or via one of the many links gathered here. Check it out!
November 11, 2009
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to related terms. The site includes audio definitions of genetic terms, illustrations and 3D animations, and self-guided quizzes so that you may check your understanding. Arranged alphabetically, each term is linked to an audio-visual definition given by a specialist in the field. Useful for students of biology, genetics, physiology, etc, this is an interactive and engaging site. Check it out: http://www.genome.gov/glossary/
November 4, 2009
Traveler’s in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA)
Supported by Rice Universty, The Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology and The Institute of Museum and Library Services TIMEA includes a collection of images, texts and maps documenting European and American travels to Egypt in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This collection is a good source of primary documents and includes photographs, book illustrations, postcards, stereographs, museum and exhibition catalogues, travel guides, travel narratives and cultural studies of Egypt and Cairo. The site includes difficult to find material that would be useful to students and researchers interested in Western interactions with the Middle East during this time. The site may be searched by title, place name, creator, date range or broad subject categories, such as: Art and Artifacts, History and Politics, and Religion and Festivals.
Check it out! TIMEA
November 3, 2009
American Rhetoric
The American Rhetoric website is a perfect source for a student researching a specific historical speech, or for an orator looking for a speech to present during a competitive performance.
Holding more than 5000 speeches, this resource provides access to all types of documented formal speech including: public and legal oratories, lectures, debates, interviews and various high-profile media events. (for example, Academy Award Speeches).
The speech bank is arranged alphabetically by speaker and contemporary speeches include an audio mp3 of the address, as well as the text in both PDF and Flash formats. Youtube links are often included too.
The top 100 American Political speeches are available and a section for scholars defines rhetorical terms and devices and also lists academic journals and associations.
A few of the notables included in this speech bank are: Malcolm X, Mark Twain, Sarah Palin, Oprah, The Scopes monkey trial, etc.