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"This combination bibliography-thesaurus . . . is distinguished by its `thesaurus-index,' a hierarchical listing of terms that also provides entry numbers for the citations in the first part of the book. These thesaurus descriptors are `natural language terms' and according to the author provide a means `with which one can efficiently locate specific information.' The work covers a wide range of topics. . . . Highly recommended for academic and general collections." Choice ... Read more

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Abortion is one of the most hotly debated issues in contemporary American life. This unique volume provides a comprehensive, balanced, and objective review of the literature, and, for the first time, both sides of this intensely debated question have been systematically cited, fully annotated, and indexed in one publication. Fitzsimmons and Diana cite all the materials dealing with the ethical, legal, moral/religious, and social aspects of the controversy as well as materials reflecting the positions of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life movements, and the Respect for Life/Right to Life movements. ... Read more

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Providing access to important published and unpublished material in both English and Panjabi, this book is the first to present a comprehensive guide to a growing body of literature relating to Sikh communities in the United States and Canada. It offers annotated listings covering the history of migration, educational issues, politics, religion, and community life, as well as the contributions of Sikh writers living in North America. Of interest to both journalists and scholars. ... Read more

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Lyn MacCorkle brings together a wide-ranging body of English-language sources pertaining to Cuban American society in a compehensive research bibliography. Some 1,600 references cite journal and periodical articles, dissertations, government reports, conference papers, and unpublished works. Spanish-language bibliographies that contain English-language titles or related Spanish-language works are also cited. The bibliography is divided into seven topical sections that cover the major areas of the Cuban American experience. Included are references to materials on economics, education, public administration, psychology, health, politics, sociology, demographics, as well as selected listings of material on Cubans in the United States prior to 1959. ... Read more

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This is the most comprehensive English-language bibliography on work and alcohol abuse currently in print. It contains over 1000 references, covering the period from 1972 through 1986. Source publications, all of which are annotated, include books, articles, dissertations, theses, conference proceedings, and government publications, most of which were published in the U.S., Canada, and Britain. Each of the seven chapters focus on a wide variety of relevant topics such as definition, identification and diagnosis; companies and management; unions, safety, employee dismissal; government; specific occupations; women; and counseling and treatment. There are separate author, subject, and company name indexes; a list of acronyms; and a directory of sources. ... Read more

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Excellent bibliography
Despite it being dated, librarians (both traditional and virtual) will benefit from this research work. It is a good model of viewing information as a social utility. Information visualization in bibliographies, though an old method now, is still a useful method to present information, content and context. Luckily, alcohol is like smoking, described in the American usage as drug (but not that bad!!!), and this book serves the goodies in this context. ... Read more

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The bulk of research and writing in criminology remains highly, if not intentionally, ethnocentric and culturally bound. The field does exhibit a growing awareness of the potential insights we might gain from research in political and judicial systems outside the boundaries of our own. This bibliography assembles literature on delinquency and the operation of juvenile judicial and correctional agencies around the world. The international focus of this volume sets it apart from others. ... Read more

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This extensive annotated bibliography covers the literature published since 1900 suitable for children and young adults dealing in some fashion with adoption. The 503 titles annotated in this volume are divided into fiction and nonfiction by reading level. A comprehensive subject, as well as title and author index, assures access to the books cited within the bibliography. Although most of the books included feature adoption as a main theme, others use adoption as a secondary theme, while others have characters who just happen to be adopted. The lengthy annotations will allow the readers an opportunity to evaluate each title's usefulness. Also featured is a selective resource list and a directory of adoption-related organizations. ... Read more

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IBSS is the essential tool for librarians, university departments, research institutions and any public or private institution whose work requires access to up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of the social sciences. ... Read more

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The bitter twenty-year debate triggered by Arthur Jensen's suggestion that blacks are genetically inferior in intelligence to whites is carefully documented in this annotated bibliography. A concise guide to statements and arguments in both the academic community and popular media, it catalogs and discusses more than 400 books, chapters, articles, media materials, references, and other documents relating to the controversy. ... Read more

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"This bibliography of selected writings by 184 women authors from German-speaking countries will be a boon to teachers, students, reference librarians, and library selectors interested in women's literature. The bibliographic listings, many of them annotated, are preceded by a brief biography and critical assessment. The annotations offer concise summaries and commentary. . . . Coverage is broad, spanning 11 centuries, and including writers of diaries, polemics, essays, etc., . . . A necessary acquisition for all academic libraries." Choice "Researchers in German literature and women's studies will be delighted with this new book by Else Frederiksen and thirty-five other contributors." Journal of English and Germanic Philology ... Read more

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This is a bibliography and analysis of American women's literary interpretations of war and peace during the 20th century. Chapters cover World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, nuclear war, and fictional interpretations of war and peace. Annotated entries on novels and short fiction provide a full analysis of the work's representation of the effect of war on women. The work begins with an introductory discussion of women's fiction on war. The bibliography includes works by such well-known writers as Edith Wharton, Joyce Carol Oates, Cynthia Ozick, and Bobbie Ann Mason, as well as many lesser known writers. ... Read more