ARBAonline News February 2009

From ARBAonline:

The February 2009 update to ARBAonline provides over 200 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.

Recent Reference Releases That Have People Talking

Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present: From the Age of Segregation to the Twenty-First Century (Oxford University Press, 2009)
“One of the monumental reference resources of the past few decades has finally reached completion with the publication of this new five-volume set, which chronicles African American history from 1896, the year of Plessy v. Ferguson, through the present (fittingly, President Obama's face is central on each cover).” (February 2009, ARBAonline)

The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 3d edition (Gale Group, 2009)
“This resource is preferable to single-volume works on the subject of alternative medicine and is recommended for both academic and public libraries.” (February 2009, ARBAonline)

Media Scandals (Greenwood Press, 2008)
“Written in a breezy tone, Media Scandals offers breadth over depth . . . this tome seems best suited to an undergraduate survey course in media studies where the aim is to expose students to an expansive discussion of scandal.” (February 2009, ARBAonline)

Recent Updates to ARBAonline

Following is a sample of some recently added reviews:
* Books and Beyond: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading (Greenwood Press)
* Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior (Gale Group)
* From Luminous Hot Stars to Starburst Galaxies (Cambridge University Press)
* Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Modernism (Scarecrow Press)
* Living Green (World Book)
* Marshall Cavendish Digital. http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com (Marshall Cavendish)
* Salem Health: Cancer (Salem)

Look for reviews of these latest resources in the coming months:
* American Women Leaders: 1,560 Current Biographies (McFarland)
* Atlas of Hispanic-American History (Facts on File)
* Daily Life Through World History in Primary Documents (Greenwood Press)
* Encyclopedia of African Religions (Sage)
* Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery (Sage)
* International Military Alliances 1648-2008 (CQ Press)
* The New York Times on the Presidency 1853-2008 (CQ Press)