ARBAonline News September 2008

Recent Updates to ARBAonline

The September 2008 update to ARBAonline provides over 100 new reviews of the most recent reference sources published from both prominent publishers in the field as well as those from small press and college and university presses.

Following is a sample of some recently added reviews:

• China: People, Place, Culture, History (DK Publishing)
• Encyclopedia of Family Health & Wellness (AlphaHouse)
• Encyclopedia of Social Problems (Sage)
• The Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora (University of Hawaii Press)
• The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes Through American History (Greenwood Press)
• The North American Journals of Prince Maximillian of Wied, Volume 1 (University of Oklahoma Press)
• Warfare and Armed Conflicts: A Statistical Handbook of Casualty and Other Figures (McFarland)

Look for reviews of these latest resources in the coming months:

• American Cars, 1946 to 1959: Every Model, Year by Year (McFarland)
• Blood on the Stage: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection, an Annotated Repertoire 1900-1925 (Scarecrow)
• Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture (ABC-CLIO)
• Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence (Sage)
• Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories (Greenwood Press)
• The International Handbook of Stepfamilies: Policy and Practice in Legal, Research, and Clinical Environments (John Wiley)
• Pop Culture Universe! (Greenwood Electronic Media)

Recent Reference Releases That Have People Talking

Encyclopedia of Family Health & Wellness (AlphaHouse, 2008)
“Unlike many medical reference sources, this 10-volume set provides clear and concise information about health issues for the lay reader. Not only are the entries written in straightforward, nontechnical language, each entry has a corresponding drawing or photograph to illustrate the definition, condition, or treatment of the subject being described.” (September 2008, ARBAonline)

All People in the Bible: An A-Z Guide to Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture (William B. Eerdmans, 2008)
“Losch’s organized treatment of the characters in the Bible, as well as his respect for other traditions and enthusiasm for the Judeo-Christian scriptures, makes All the People in the Bible a must for any church or seminary library.” (September 2008, ARBAonline)

Handbook of Health Psychology and Aging (Guilford, 2008)
“Overall, this is an excellent work that brings foundational conceptualizations and research trends of an emerging field into one concise volume. It is highly recommended for academic, research, and health science/medical libraries.” (September 2008, ARBAonline)