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Vetting scholarship
In order to learn how well (or poorly) received a book or article was in the field, read reviews! You can also use reviews to discover new scholarship in the field. They can also point you at similar (or better) books or articles.
HINT: add the key words "review" or "review article" to your Catalyst search.
- American Historical ReviewThe official journal from the American Historical Association, published by Oxford University Press. Includes book reviews.
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Articles in this collection offer comprehensive summaries of the state of research on topics from many disciplines in the sciences and social sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. Covers 1997 - current.
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Encyclopedia of American Environmental History by Call Number: REF GE150 .E53 2011 & ONLINEPublication Date: 2010-11-01Availability and more information from Catalyst...
-Eight overview essays
-350 entries on a wide range of people, places, & concepts
-Four volumes
A Companion to American Environmental History by Call Number: REF GE195 .C655 2010 and OnlineISBN: 9781405156653Publication Date: 2010-05-18Availability and more information from Catalyst...
-"State of the field" essays
-Substantial references
American Environmental Leaders by Call Number: REF GE55 .B43 2000 and OnlineISBN: 1576071626Publication Date: 2000-12-15Availability and more information from Catalyst...
2 vols; Online through Credo Reference.
Encyclopedia of American Social History by Call Number: REF HN57 .E58 1993Availability and more information from Catalyst...
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Searches the indexes of our library's print reference books. When you find an entry you'd like to read, click the "Locate this book" button or put the title of the reference book into Catalyst to find the book's location in the Reference Collection.
