Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Univ. of Regina, Canadian Plains Research Ctr. 1071p. illus. maps. index. ISBN 0-88977-175-8. $125.
Cravens Reference: F1071 .E53 2005
As befits the centennial of Saskatchewan’s entry as a Canadian province, Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan is the single largest publishing project in the province’s history. With contributions from more than 800 writers, it features 2300 pieces that cover all aspects of life and subjects like aboriginal peoples, geography, history, social policy, sports and women. There are over 1,000 charts, graphs, maps, tables and many stunning photographs. Already the winner of multuple awards in its home province, hopefully it will stimulate other provincial reference sources.
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Best Reference Books of 2005
Best Reference Books of 2005
Encyclopedia Latina. 4 vols. Grolier. 1826p. ed. by Ilan Stavans & Harold Augenbraum. illus. index. ISBN 0-7172-5815-7. $449. 
“En boca cerrada no entran moscas.†Literally, a closed mouth does not attract flies. This example of dichos, defined here as sayings or witty aphorisms, is just one of 650 spectacular entries consuming 1.2 million words which generated, to quote editor Ilan Stavans (Amherst and PBS’s La Plaza), 26,000 emails. A diverse cast of contributors – academics, artists, journalists, even chefs – have combined their talents to describer Latina life and culture in the U.S., from the age of conquest to the present day. There is extensive coverage of broad themes like literature, music and politics, but also specific articles on mambo, lowriders and pachucos. Articles include excerpts from literature, poetry, speeches and recipes. Approximately 150 articles are biographical, from Oscar Acosta, a 300 pound Chicano lawyer to Emiliano Zapata. Spectacular color plates in each volume, a collection of primary documents, and a detailed index make this a rich and accessible resource.
Best Reference Books of 2005
Antisemitism. 2 vols. ABC-CLIO. 828p. ed. by Richard S. Levy. illus. index. ISBN 1-85109-439-3. $185. 
The appearance at this university of “Living On,” a touring exhibit of the stories and portraits of Tennessee Holocaust survivors, refugees and liberators reminds us all of the pain inflicted by the proponents of Antisemitism. The editor traces anti-Jewish sterotyping and hatred to the Diaspora. This hostility towards Jews has produced an enormous body of literature. Yet the term Antisemitism is only a century old, appearing first in Germany in 1879. Even younger is the study of Antisemitism as a distinct field. The 612 alphabetically arranged articles were written by 200 scholars in 21 countries. 1,200 of these are syntheses of 1,000-2,000 words on national literature, literary figures and even seminal texts like Mein Kampf. The scope of articles ranges from antidefamation efforts in the United States to anti-Jewish prejudice in Vichy France. Despite the charged nature of the subject of this work, the focus remains on the search for truth. Even Lindbergh gets a new look.
Nancy Heathman’s Portrait of Johnny Depp
The striking portrait of Johnny Depp hanging in Cravens Library (opposite the elevator) is by the talented Nancy Heathman, a student worker in the Government Documents/Law unit. Nancy chose the charismatic Depp as her subject because of his Kentucky connection, among other reasons! Born in Owensboro, Depp spent his first few years in Kentucky. The portrait combines a number of techniques: Collage newsprint which was scanned and manipulated in Photoshop.
View the portrait across from the elevators on the fourth floor of Cravens, and see more of Nancy’s work.
An Update on the University Libraries’ “Contemporary Music Genres” CD Collection
We now have over six hundred titles, including additions of CDs by the following acts:
Chris Smither; Ramblin’ Jack Elliott; D. L. Menard; John Adams; P. J. Harvey; Gil Scott-Heron; Mark O’Connor; Femi Kuti; Charlie McCoy; Donovan (2); Dr. John; Doc Watson & David Grisman; Devo; Jerry Douglas; The David Grisman Quintet; Lucy Kaplansky; Angélique Kidjo; Neil Young; Steve Hackett; Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds; Christopher O’Riley; Natalie Merchant; Marc Bolan & T. Rex; Gillian Welch; Stan Getz, João & Astrud Gilberto, & Antonio Carlos Jobim; Bill Morrissey; Warren Zevon; Rautavaara; The Horse Flies; Loudon Wainwright III; Janis Ian; John Mayall; Charlie Musselwhite; John Hammond; Gordon Bok; Kitaro; Mimi & Richard Fariña; Kris Kristofferson; Davy Graham; Popol Vuh; The Strawbs; David Arkenstone; Paul Brady; Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim; Utah Phillips & Ani Difranco; Lisa Germano; Buddy Miller; Buckwheat Zydeco & the Ils Sont Partis Band; Arlo Guthrie; Michael Franks; Anouar Brahem; Rod Stewart; Phil Ochs; Deuter; John Fahey; Mark Knopfler; Keith Jarrett; Fairport Convention; Robert Rich; Lou Harrison; Steeleye Span; Country Joe & the Fish.
In process and available shortly (if you want any of these right away contact me and I’ll have them rush-catalogued) are CDs by:
The Klezmorim; Robin Holcomb; The Roots; Luka Bloom; Robert Downey Jr.; Cheb Mami; Rosco Gordon; The Seldom Scene; Sam Bush; Klaus Schulze; Cabaret Voltaire; Cowboy Junkies; Mary-Chapin Carpenter; Sly & Robbie; Trilok Gurtu; Raihan; Groundhogs; Pierce Pettis; Eliza Gilkyson; Laurie Lewis; Khaki King; Adrienne Young & Little Sadie; Patty Griffin; Hüsker Dü; J. J. Cale; Sage Francis; The Klezmatics; Ozomatli; Eleftheria Arvanitaki; Michael Franti & Spearhead; Melissa Etheridge; Ani Difranco; Johnny Clegg Savuka; Mos Def; Stan Rogers; Kathleen Edwards; Corb Lund Band.
There is an annotated browse list for these (as they become fully available) and all the earlier items at: http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/sci/cdlist.htm. Most of the items in this collection are on display across from the Circulation Desk in the Cravens Library, but don’t forget that we additionally have over a thousand classical, jazz, and traditional music CDs out of sight behind the Desk that can be identified through TOPCAT. All materials may be checked out at the Cravens Library Circulation Desk.
Also take note of our steadily growing DVD movies collection, accessible at the same location!
–Charles H. Smith, Science Librarian (and CD collection maintainer) charles.smith@wku.edu
Electronic Resources: How They Do Grow!
We are adding access to an increasing number of electronic resources each day for many disciplines. Our primary management is through TDNet, but don’t forget TOPCAT for links also. “Check out” Learning through History, Environment and Planning (A and B), Geocarto International, limited online articles for Liberal Education and Peer Review (ASCU publications), Families in Society, Affilia, Journal of School Nursing, and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. A new database is Family & Society Studies Worldwide, which absorbed Family Index recently. . .and more on the way!
In TOPCAT alone, we have over 12,000 bibliographic records with links to electronic journals (thanks to WKU’s participation in a pilot project) and in TDNet, access to full text or citation/abstract level to over 26,000 titles! So whatever your major, whatever your research project or short paper, you should find relevant information through WKU Libraries!
We also have print copies of many of these titles, so come to Helm 2 or link from your computer. Either way, library resources are at your fingertips!
Just added: online access to International Abstracts of Human Resources. This is also a print index and continues the title: Personnel Management Abstracts. Covers management, human resources, and personnel topics.
Connie Foster, Head
Dept. of Library Technical Services
Submitted 7 February 2006
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New Leisure Magazines for 2006
New titles selected by the Leisure Magazines Committee for 2006 include:
Adbusters
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Adbusters is a not-for-profit, reader-supported, 120,000-circulation magazine. Supported by organizations such as Greenpeace and Friend and the Earth, Adbusters advocates awarness of the effects from commercial forces. Issues range from genetically modified foods to media concentration.
All In
All In is the world’s leading poker magazine. Each issue presents winning poker strategies and tips, expert instruction, tournaments, player profiles, travel tips, lifestyle features, celebrities, and much more. All In magazine is a must-have for any serious poker enthusiast that expects to win at the table.
American Road
The Woodpecker Route, Liberty Way, Lonesome 50, Golden 99, the Lincoln Highway, Yellowstone Trail, Teddy’s International, and the majestic Route 66–these roads and others like them crossed our country when the motorcar was young. They were the auto trails that taught a nation to vacation. American Road is the premier magazine that celebrates historic U.S. highways and auto trails. It includes interviews with highway preservationists and road legends and contains the best information for road-travel reading.
Analog: Science Fiction & Fact
The pages of Analog magazine have been home to many foremost writers of science fictions. Editors take special care in featuring stories that are both plausible and entertaining. Topics range from gadgets to concepts on how future technology will effect the earth’s population.
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel
The magazine is a valuable resource for people seeking the perfect getaway. Visitors can easily find articles written by Frommers.com staff. So can they read excerpts from the Frommer’s Guidebook and even purchase the book.
Bark
Since it’s release in 1997, Bark magazine has become America’s most exciting and talked-about pet magazine. It offers readers a fresh viewpoint on behavioral issues, health and recreation.
Bitch
Bitch magazine brings a “Feminist Response to Pop Culture.” It is a print magazine devoted to incisive commentary on our media-driven world. Bitch features critiques of TV, movies, magazines, advertising, and more—plus interviews with and profiles of cool, smart women in all areas of pop culture.
Home Cooking
Devoted to the pleasure of home cooking, this magazine features recipes and how-to articles.
Kentucky Gardener
The only magazine designed exclusively for gardeners in Kentucky, Kentucky Gardener is an essential resource for anyone who wants in-depth, timely advice on local growing conditions. All stories are written by Kentucky and Southern gardening experts, so you’ll be reading about plants and ideas that work for your garden.
Layers
Layers is the “How-to magazine for everything Adobe” and is dedicated to teaching readers how to use Adobe’s industry-leading software products.
Mental Floss
Mental Floss takes chore out of learning by presenting information in a way that’s quick, simple, quirky and fun. It covers everything from black holes to the Dead Sea Scrolls, with its pages drenched in facts and trivia.
Mojo
This British magazine offers great articles that cover classic bands, stories, and the latest waves of musicians, from Americana to Blues to Brit Pop. There is at least one excellent long article in each issue, which will tell you more about bands than you can find in magazines published in USA .
No Depression
It is a bi-monthly magazine surveying the past, present, and future of American music. The ideal No Depression reader believes that Johnny Cash and Jeff Tweedy are both gods, and for similar reasons, they respect tradition enough to rebel against it. Started in the mid-’90s as a vehicle to cover alt-country upstarts, No Depression has since broadened its range to include all kinds of roots music, including folk, blues, bluegrass, indie rock, and even the occasional classic-rock icon.
Ode
Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world. Ode publishes “the stories that are different from the ones we are brainwashed to believe” . Ode challenges us and invites us to change. We realise that change starts with information. We can only make a choice to change things for the better when we learn how it can be done. Ode teaches and inspires us, helps us see how every one of us can contribute to a more just and sustainable world. Ode is published monthly in English, Dutch and Portuguese.
Paste
Paste is one of the fastest-growing, independently published music magazines in the country. The premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music in whatever genre it might inhabit–indie rock, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc. Paste brings thoughtful analysis on the best in film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture.
Realms of Fantasy
Aptly named the “Largest Magazine in the World Devoted to Fantasy,” Realms of Fantasy, a bimonthly publication, is a professional market for the best in fantastic short fiction. Stories address many areas in the realms of fantasy: heroic, contemporary, traditional, feminist, dark, light, and the ever-popular “unclassifiable.”
Stage Directions
The magazine serves the strategic, practical and technical information needs of small theaters across the country. Each month, Stage Directions will bring you inspiring production ideas, solutions to your everyday theater dilemmas, as well as exciting book, CD and play reviews — everything you need to make your next production a success.
Under the Radar
For the best coverage on exciting indie-rock bands the world over, read Under the Radar. It offers intelligent, and sometimes humorous, articles that go beyond a band’s major influences, often accompanied by exclusive photo shots. The magazine includes exclusive interviews, album reviews and much more. Stuffed with insightful articles, relevant news and outstanding bands, Under the Radar is a must-have for fans of good indie-pop, rock and blow-your-mind alternative.
Women’s Heath & Fitness
The lifestyle magazine for health-conscious women who expect more than just traditional topics and conventional ideas. Each issue covers the vital components of women’s lives to help them become fit, healthy and beautiful.
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The leisure magazines are located in the Helm 100 Reading Room on the first floor.
If you would like to suggest new magazines for the Leisure Reading Collection, please feel free to leave a comment.
Brian Coutts,
Chair, Leisure Reading Committee
New to Us; Older Cave Materials
A recent gift from the National Speological Society landed us several cave-related titles for the library collections. Although scattered issues, here are titles worth further exploration: Capital area cavers bulletin, Southeast caver, newsletter of the Association for Mexican Cave Studies (which we had tried unsuccessfully to obtain a few years ago), SERA cave carnival, and, closer to home, some annual reports of the Cave Research Foundation.
Just check TOPCAT for location and exact holdings information. WKU’s renowned Hoffman Institute was definitely a factor in NSS sending these gifts to us.
Connie Foster, Head
Library Technical Services
December 12, 2005
“Civil War and Southern History Research Collection” Available
Housed in the Kentucky Library and Museum, the Civil War and Southern History Research Center offers tremendous opportunities for access to research materials about the Civil War and the history of the South.
Learn more about the center by visiting http://www.wku.edu/Library/kylm/collections/inhouse/kl/civil_war_ctr.html. You can also call 270-745-5083, or send an email to kylm@wku.edu.
Online Access @ your library
Online access NOW available for the following through TOPCAT:
AWHONN Lifelines
Journal of the West
Economic Freedom of the World
American Society of Microbiologists (ASM)
Public Health Reports
Kirkus Reviews
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education
Annual Review of Environment and Resources
Geocarto International
Climate Research
Environmental and Planning A and B