Librarian
Brie Baumert
She/her
Contact:
4th Libe - Room 470
507-222-4906
bbaumert@carleton.edu
507-222-4906
bbaumert@carleton.edu
Reference and Encyclopedia Sources
Reference sources such as encyclopedias are a great source of background information about a topic, they point you to other scholarly material, and can provide additional keywords to further your research.
Using Catalyst, you can do a simple keyword search for your topic and narrow down your results to "reference entries" on the left hand side, after you have run a search. This will allow you to discover reference articles by name and the encyclopedias where those can be found.
A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People by Call Number: REF DS117 .J8513 2002ISBN: 0805242260Publication Date: 2003The history of the Jews spans more than two millenia and encompasses most parts of the globe--an extraordinary saga which is set forth pictorially in this comprehensive, and richly illustrated and designed volume. With hundreds of brilliantly detailed maps, photographs, and drawings, and chronologies and commentaries by leading experts, A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People is both an authoritative reference work and a sumptuous gift volume.
Encyclopedia of modern Jewish culture by Call Number: REF DS102.8 .E56 2005ISBN: 041529813XThis resource is available in the reference shelves of 4th Libe. Please note that reference books are not available for checkout.- Encyclopedia Judaica
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ISBN: 0028659287Publication Date: 2007Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures. 
The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History by Call Number: Online resourceISBN: 0415558115Publication Date: 2010-02-23This newly revised and updated edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 154 maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials and tribulations which have haunted their story.
The Oxford Companion to the Bible by Call Number: Online resourceISBN: 9780195046458Publication Date: 1993-10-14Written by scholars, includes many interpretative essays that explores modern issues and the Bible's impact on culture and history.
The Hebrew Bible: A Critical Companion by Call Number: Online resourceISBN: 1400880580Publication Date: 2016A comprehensive and accessible guide to the Hebrew Bible. This book brings together some of the world's most exciting scholars from across a variety of disciplines to provide a concise and accessible guide to the Hebrew Bible.
The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies by Call Number: BM70 .O95 2002ISBN: 0198299966Publication Date: 2003The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies reflects the current state of scholarship in the field as analyzed by an international team of experts in the different and varied areas represented within contemporary Jewish Studies. Unlike recent attempts to encapsulate the current state of Jewish Studies, the Oxford Handbook is more than a mere compendium of agreed facts; rather, it is an exhaustive survey of current interests and directions in the field.
- Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos 1933-1945The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos 1933-1945 volumes 1-3. This link will take you to the e-book record in Catalyst.
Volume 2 has part A and part B: You can access part B here: https://www.ushmm.org/research/publications/encyclopedia-camps-ghettos
