For high school students, undergraduates, scholars, and general readers, Warner (sociology and criminal justice, Texas A&M International U.) examines how women's patterns of offending have changed
Written for the high school library, this 3-volume reference contains entries on life, culture, and commerce in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. during WWI (Volume One) and WWII (Volume Two). The entrie
This practical guide walks through the process of creating an annual budget for a school library media center. Dickinson (University of North Carolina) overviews the history of school libraries, outl
This two-volume encyclopedia on slavery in the United States by Rodriguez (history, Eureka College) contains a wealth of material on the historical, social, and political aspects of the "peculiar inst
Presents an overview, including a chronology of events, of the gay civil rights movement and includes information about court decisions, laws and statutes, prominent people, the positions of major org
This unusual encyclopedia brings together in-depth information on more than 450 natural geographic features from around the world and offers an array of creative tools to promote critical thinking and
For K-12 librarians, this manual explains how to enhance students' test scores by teaching them information literacy skills. Based on the premise that students who understand how information is classi
This five-volume encyclopedia covers every subject and significant person connected with the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. The 1600-plus articles range from a column to several pa
This massive, four-volume work provides students with a close examination of 10 modern genocides enhanced by documents and introductions that provide additional historical and contemporary context for
This book is designed to enable special education students to extend their appreciation of quality, grade-appropriate literature while they develop higher-level thinking skills. The bulk of the book i
Discusses the shift toward technology in education, covering such multimedia issues as assessment, authorship, resources and projects, the classroom of the future, and the schoolwide learning communit
Suggests ways to develop and evaluate relationships between librarians and teachers, and offers sample teacher surveys, ideas for program planning, and models of successful partnership plans.
This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture
This invaluable reference text thoroughly examines the alarming epidemic of campus sexual assault, including a discussion of laws, high-profile cases, controversies, and proposed solutions.• Provides
This book provides reliable information about important world religious leaders, correcting the misinformation that can be on the internet. • Examines roughly 160 alphabetically arranged reference ent
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in countries like the United States. This book provides a comprehensive summary of obesity in America and around the world, discussing the causes and proposing
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have bec
