Ramaker has added a number of new electronic reference books to our collection:

• Brewer’s Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable
• Encyclopedia of the History of American Management
• Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
• Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
• Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages
• Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation

These e-reference books are great places to start your research.  Check them first for a general overview of a topic, for key issues related to the topic, and for bibliographies of related works.

To see a more complete list of our e-reference books, visit the Reference Resources subject guide.

History in Dispute allows you to look at differing perspectives on major historical issues. Coverage is broad, including issues from antiquity all the way through the late 20th century.  Some examples of essays are:

• Were the Crusades Motivated Primarily by Economic Considerations?
• Did Adolf Eichmann Receive a Fair Trial?
• What was the Effect of Large Dams in the American West?

To use this tool, simply enter keywords for your search in the search box at the top of the page. You can also see all the titles in the series by mousing over the book covers; clicking on a specific title allows you to browse the topics covered in that volume.

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December 2.

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All Interlibrary Loan books must be returned by

December 9.

This week, take a few minutes & grab a shot of your favorite study space on campus, then upload it to our Facebook page. This contest is super easy to enter, and we’re giving away some great prizes — $25 gift cards! You don’t want to miss this one.

Click here for all the details.

Tuesday, November 22: 7:30am – 5pm
Wednesday, November 23: 8am – 4:30pm
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday, November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: 6pm – 12am

Happy Thanksgiving!

Starting on Wednesday, November 16, Ramaker is hosting a Favorite Study Spaces photo contest.  It’s easy to enter:

1. Take a photo of your favorite study / learning spot anywhere on campus.
2. Like Ramaker Library on Facebook.
3. Post your photo to our Facebook page by Thursday, December 8.  When you post the photo, be sure to enter the appropriate category; you may enter photos for more than 1 category.

We are awarding prizes in 3 categories:

• Most creative
• Most group friendly
• Most unique spot in the library

Each category winner will receive a $25 Wal-Mart gift card.  Nice!   Have fun with this — we look forward to seeing how and where students learn.