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City paper.

City paper. [0733-6349] [Philadelphia, Pa. : City Communications, Inc.
Call#: -

Philadelphia tribune [microform].

Philadelphia tribune [microform]. [0746-956X ] Philadelphia [Pa.] : C.J. Perry, 1884-
Call#: Microfilm news 407

Daily Pennsylvanian [microform].

Daily Pennsylvanian [microform].Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania, 1885-
Call#: Microfilm news 20

Moving picture world [microform].

Moving picture world [microform]. New York : Chalmers Pub. Co., 1907-1927.
Call#: Microfilm cont 761

Atlas of the city of Philadelphia : complete in one volume : from actual surveys and official plans / by George W. and Walter S. Bromley.

Bromley, George Washington.. Atlas of the city of Philadelphia : complete in one volume : from actual surveys and official plans / by George W. and Walter S. Bromley.Philadelphia : G.W. Bromley & Co., 1895.
Call#: Portfolio G1264.P5 G46 1895 B7

Philadelphia theaters : a pictorial architectural history / Irvin R. Glazer.

Glazer, Irvin R., 1922-. Philadelphia theaters : a pictorial architectural history / Irvin R. Glazer. [0486278336 :] Philadelphia : Athenaeum of Philadelphia ; New York : Dover Publications, c1994.
Call#: Fine Arts Library Reference NA6830 .G578 1994

Index to short and feature film reviews in the moving picture world : the early years, 1907-1915 / compiled by Annette M. D'Agostino.

D'Agostino, Annette M.. Index to short and feature film reviews in the moving picture world : the early years, 1907-1915 / compiled by Annette M. D'Agostino. [0313293813 (alk. paper)] Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1995.
Call#: Annenberg Library Reference PN1995 .D325 1995

King of the movies : film pioneer Siegmund Lubin / Joseph P. Eckhardt.

Eckhardt, Joseph P.. King of the movies : film pioneer Siegmund Lubin / Joseph P. Eckhardt. [0838637280 (alk. paper)] Madison [N.J.] : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press ; London ; Cranbury, NJ : Associated University Presses, c1998.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Rosengarten Reserve PN1998.3.L82 E34 1997

Peddler of dreams : Siegmund Lubin and the creation of the motion picture industry, 1896-1916 : an exhibition / organized by the National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the Fr

Eckhardt, Joseph P.. Peddler of dreams : Siegmund Lubin and the creation of the motion picture industry, 1896-1916 : an exhibition / organized by the National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the FrPhiladelphia, Pa. : National Museum of American Jewish History, c1984.
Call#: Ctr for Adv Judaic Studies Lib, 4th & Walnut Sts. PN1998.A3 L833 1984

Encyclopedia of early cinema / edited by Richard Abel.

Encyclopedia of early cinema / edited by Richard Abel. [0415234409 ] London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks PN1993.45 .E53 2005

Philadelphia : a 300 year history / editor, Russell F. Weigley, associate editors, Nicholas B. Wainwright, Edwin Wolf, 2nd.

Philadelphia : a 300 year history / editor, Russell F. Weigley, associate editors, Nicholas B. Wainwright, Edwin Wolf, 2nd. [0393016102] New York : W.W. Norton, c1982.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Rosengarten Reserve F158.3 .P5664 1982

Invisible Philadelphia : community through voluntary organizations / compiled and edited by Jean Barth Toll and Mildred S. Gillam.

Invisible Philadelphia : community through voluntary organizations / compiled and edited by Jean Barth Toll and Mildred S. Gillam. [0964107406] Philadelphia, PA : Atwater Kent Museum, c1995.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Desk F158.18 .I58 1995

Encyclopedia of Philadelphia / by Joseph Jackson ..

Jackson, Joseph, 1867-. Encyclopedia of Philadelphia / by Joseph Jackson ..Harrisburg, The National historical association, 1931-1933.
Call#: Van Pelt Library F158.3 .J15

Prints & Photographs Online Catalog - Bain Collection (LOC)

The George Grantham Bain Collection represents the photographic files of one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations. The photographs Bain produced and gathered for distribution through his news service were worldwide in their coverage, but there was a special emphasis on life in New York City. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1900s to the mid-1920s, but scattered images can be found as early as the 1860s and as late as the 1930s.

Congresspedia - SourceWatch

Welcome to Congresspedia, the "citizen's encyclopedia on Congress" that anyone can edit. Congresspedia is a collaborative project of the Center for Media and Democracy (http://www.prwatch.org) and the Sunlight Foundation (http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/) and is designed to shine more light on the workings of the U.S. Congress. Congresspedia is part of SourceWatch, a collaboratively-written, wiki-based website documenting the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The Collection. Battle Lines

" This exhibit features "correspondence from over 200 years of American conflicts, ranging from the Revolution to the war in Iraq." Features audio and digitized images of the letters, which explore themes such as home, love, enlisting, and combat. Also includes brief information about the authors of the letters. From the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Legacy Project." (via LII)

Squidoo Homepage

MMP - Home

" Each year this project compiles a history of Mexican migration to the U.S. based on interviews conducted in Mexico during the winter. Topics include employment, earnings, and use of U.S. social services. The site features downloadable data, maps, and a list of publications. Also includes oral histories, and an online exhibit of religious folk art retablos (1900-1993). In English and Spanish. The MMP is a research effort between investigators in Mexico and the United States." (via LII)

Green Design / Sustainable Architecture Resources

" Extensive bibliography on sustainable design of buildings, with listings for dictionaries and encyclopedias, handbooks, histories, journals, and resources for codes and specifications, design, building materials, construction methods, environmental health, energy, case studies, and more. Includes links to additional research guides on solar design, daylighting (natural lighting), and other design topics. From the Environmental Design Library, University of California, Berkeley." (via LII)

BERA: Issue 5/6 The Oil

" Guide to researching topics related to the oil and gas industry, covering history, cartels and organizations, production, refining, transportation and storage, marketing and distribution, trends, and alternative energy sources. Includes resources for company research, statistical sources, and news and analysis. From the Library of Congress Business Reference Services." (via LII)

Pennsylvania German Broadsides: Windows into an American Culture

"Exhibit of broadsides, "pieces of paper printed on one side, for sale or distribution at fairs, markets, or by peddlers who roamed the countryside with them. Some, like baptismal and marriage certificates, were kept, while others were often discarded after use. ... Local printers are still producing broadsides of all sorts." Images are accompanied by texts about the broadside in public and private life. From the Library Company of Philadelphia." (via LII)

GATT Digital Library: Welcome

""This site provides access to documents and information of and about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), an organization that promoted international commerce and the reduction of trade barriers among member states from 1947-1994." Searchable, or browse by issuing body and date. Includes bibliographies, research guides, and links to sites about GATT and the World Trade Organization (WTO, the successor to GATT). From Stanford University Libraries." (via LII)

Google in China: The Big Disconnect - New York Times

article to be published in this weekend's nytimes magazine

Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive

The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War

micheaux society website

The People Are the Company

An article (by estee solomon gray from 1995) about using social networks to increase productivity and improve workflow by providing software that makes it easier for employees to share knowledge and experience.

CASA155wiki : Home Page

A syllabus from a Stanford course on social software. Also note that the whole course is a wiki.

Map Gallery of Religion in the United States

County maps of the US by religious affiliation.

Introduction: Half-Century of Learning: Historical Census Statistics on Education Attainment in the US, 1940-2000

Information on educational attainment of the U.S. population has been collected in every decennial census since 1940. In 1940, educational attainment was collected for every person enumerated in the census (i.e., 100% data) and on a sample basis thereafter. At the national level, this report includes tables that show rates of educational attainment by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. At the regional and state levels, educational attainment data are shown by sex, race, and Hispanic origin. The tables show two attainment levels: the percent of the population 25 years and over with a high school diploma or more education and the percent with a bachelor’s degree or more.

RAND | Research Areas | Terrorism and Homeland Security | Terrorism Database

"This online database is a compilation of speeches, interviews, statements, and publications of jihadist leaders, foot soldiers, and sympathizers. Nearly all content is in English translation, and has been collected from publicly-accessible websites. Original links are provided, along with excerpts and full-text content when available.... Content is indexed by date, author, affiliated group, online source, and keyword." (criteria for inclusion listed on main page)

Diggdot.us - digg / slashdot / del.icio.us popular

Census Bureau: Statistical Agencies (International)

A Literary Map of Manhattan (NYT Book Review feature)

"This interactive map shows some of the places "where imaginary New Yorkers lived, worked, played, drank, walked and looked at ducks." View the locations on the map, or browse by author or title. Some of the almost 100 book titles represented include "The Invisible Man," "Harriet the Spy," "The Great Gatsby," and "James and the Giant Peach." From a 2005 New York Times Book Review feature." (via LII)

Pew Hispanic Center Report: Size and Characteristics of the Unauthorized Migrant Population in the U.S.

"This March 2006 report (based on a March 2005 population survey) evaluates the number and origin of the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. Topics include gender and family composition, families with children, workforce gender, occupations, and industries. Also include data on topics such as trends for 1980-2005 and legal status of foreign-born individuals, and links to related reports. From the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center." (via LII)

Going underground from Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture

"map plots "the history of 20th century music on the London Underground map devised by Harry Beck in 1933." Lines are renamed for music genres such as soul, reggae, pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, electronica, and classical. Includes an article explaining how the map was plotted and many reader comments. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian." (via LII)

USDOJ: What We Do: Trafficking in Persons

"Government documents on trafficking in persons, "also known as 'human trafficking' ... a form of modern-day slavery. Traffickers often prey on individuals who are poor ... and who may lack access to social safety nets, predominantly women and children in certain countries." Features reports on U.S. activities to combat trafficking in persons, policy papers, reports on Department of Justice cases involving human trafficking, and related resources." (via LII)

FBI Newspaper Articles Archive

Library Journal - Hustle and Flow (3/15/06)

about the "flow" of social software

Poetry Archive

"This British site offers audio files of "English-language poets reading their own work. Some are historic recordings, some have been made specially for the Archive." Browse by poet or name of poem. Includes videos of interviews with selected poets, lesson plans, access to the "Children's Poetry Archive," and links to poetry sites for students and to other material." (via LII)

RAND | (Technical) Reports | The Repopulation of New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina

"This 2006 report provides estimates of repopulation rates and of population numbers in New Orleans for "the immediate future (the next three to six months) and the near-term future (the next one to three years) to guide the redevelopment planning process." The report also discusses the conceptual framework for the estimates. Includes a summary and the full report. From the Rand Gulf State Policy Institute." (via LII)

American Women's Dime Novels, 1870-1920

"Images, information, and discussion about these inexpensive novels marketed to women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes lists of writers (some with biographical information) and publishers, an overview of the dime novel series, a cover galley, and links to articles and stories. Discusses libraries with dime novel collections. From the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University." (via LII)

Georgia college pushes for iPod ingenuity - Boston.com

Sacred Cow Dung: All Things Web 2.0 -

A long list of web 2.0 thingies. Good reference for such things as bookmarkers, audio sharing, collaboration, etc, etc, etc

Famous Firsts by American Women

"Timeline of major milestones achieved by women throughout American history, such as Elizabeth Blackwell (1849), the first woman in the U.S. with a medical degree; Belva Ann Lockwood (1879), the first woman admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; and Effa Manley (2006), the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes links to additional information for selected women. From Information Please." (via LII)

San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection - Browse by Subject Earthquake of 1906- SFPL.org

""The San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection contains over 1,700 digitized images of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. These images depict scenes taken both during and after the three-day event, and include neighborhoods, buildings, refugee camps, and the process of reconstruction." Photos are browsable by subject. From the San Francisco Public Library." (via LII)

Scirus - for scientific information

"Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. Driven by the latest search engine technology, Scirus searches over 250 million science-specific Web pages"

The Google Generation: Recommendations for Incorporating Information Literacy into the UC Experience

eBird || North America's destination for birding on the Web

"This is an "on-line checklist project where you can enter and store your bird observations in a central database, track your personal records, and share your observations with other birders and scientists." The central database is used by those "who want to know more about the distributions and movement patterns of birds across [North America]." Requires free (but fairly detailed) registration to use "My eBird." From Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society." (via LII)

US Department of Justice, Enron Trial Exhibits and Releases

"This archive of documents from the 2006 federal prosecution of former Enron chief executives Jeffrey Skilling and Kenneth Lay provides "publicly released documents, including exhibits entered into evidence by the government and any press releases related to court proceedings." Documents include reports, memos, email messages, calendar entries, earnings releases, a list of witnesses, and more. From the U.S. Department of Justice." (via LII)

Pew Internet & American Life Project Report: Online Dating

"This March 2006 report found that "Americans who are seeking romance use the internet to help them in their search, but there is still widespread public concern about the safety of online dating." Includes a summary and the full text of the report and the underlying questionnaire. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project." (via LII)

Bulimia Nervosa Resource Guide

"Resources for family, friends, and patients about bulimia nervosa, "an eating disorder in which a person engages in binge eating ... followed by some type of behavior to prevent weight gain from the food." Includes material about maximizing health insurance benefits, mental health parity laws, finding a treatment center, and signs of the disorder. From ECRI, an international nonprofit health services research agency that collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO)." (via LII)

The Stone Center Library for Black Culture and History Guide to the Web (Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History Library)

"The guide is a valuable resource for scholars and other researchers interested in African, African American, and African Diaspora history and culture. Over 600 sites are available in the searchable guide which is also browseable by subjects. The topics covered range from the underground railroad to hip hop music. The sites included in the guide were reviewed and annotated by Graduate Research Assistants: Shanita Jones, Raina Leon, Gene Springs, and Eben Lehman."

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Arab-Israeli Six Day War (1967) Bibliography

Physical and Mental Health Characteristics of US- and Foreign-Born Adults: United States 1998-2003

"The report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is based on six years of data from the National Health Interview Survey. The main finding is that immigrants reported significantly better physical and mental health, such as lower rates of obesity and high blood pressure, than their U.S.-born counterparts despite having limited access to health care and little or no health insurance."

Open J-Gate

"Open J-Gate is an electronic gateway to global journal literature in open access domain. Launched in 2006, Open J-Gate is the contribution of Informatics (India) Ltd to promote OAI. Open J-Gate provides seamless access to millions of journal articles available online. Open J-Gate is also a database of journal literature, indexed from 3000+ open access journals, with links to full text at Publisher sites."

Ben.clusty.com // Clusty's Benjamin Franklin Portal

lib.rario.us

Another "catalog your own collection" site, but with a multimedia approach.

World Public Opinion

"Provides regionally organized information "on public opinion from around the world on international issues." Each report provides the questionnaire and methodology used in polling. Topics include development and aid, environment, trade, governance, security, justice, human rights, the United Nations, and more. Also provides links to sources for polling data. From the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)." (via LII)

ThamesPilot

ThamesPilot is a unique collection of images and documents that chart the rich history of the River Thames, from source to sea. Museums and archives along the length of the River formed the ThamesPilot partnership to bring together this fascinating story in words, sounds and pictures.

Economist.com | Country Briefings

Provides country briefings, which include articles, background profiles, forecasts and statistics and information about economy, politics and history.

Background Notes (from State Department)

These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

History of AIDS : emergence and origin of a modern pandemic / Mirko D. Grmek ; translated by Russell C. Maulitz and Jacalyn Duffin.

Grmek, Mirko Draézen.. History of AIDS : emergence and origin of a modern pandemic / Mirko D. Grmek ; translated by Russell C. Maulitz and Jacalyn Duffin. [0691085528 (alk. paper) :] Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1990.
Call#: Van Pelt Library RA644.A25 G7613 1990

The Glory of Woman: Prescriptive Literature in the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

from Duke...view it with IE (not Firefox)

Plague years : a chronicle of AIDS, the epidemic of our times / by David Black.

Black, David, 1945-. Plague years : a chronicle of AIDS, the epidemic of our times / by David Black. [0671612247 :] New York : Simon and Schuster, c1986, c1985.
Call#: [z] Lost copy. RC607.A26 B57 1986

AIDS : the making of a chronic disease / edited by Elizabeth Fee and Daniel M. Fox.

AIDS : the making of a chronic disease / edited by Elizabeth Fee and Daniel M. Fox. [0520075692 (cloth : alk. paper)] Berkeley : University of California Press, c1992.
Call#: Van Pelt Library RA644.A25 A3769 1992

AIDS and contemporary history / edited by Virginia Berridge and Philip Strong.

AIDS and contemporary history / edited by Virginia Berridge and Philip Strong. [0521414776 (hardback)] Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Call#: Van Pelt Library RC607.A26 A3455517 1993

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales [0250-3794] Genáeve, World Health Organization.
Call#: Oversize RA407 .W927w

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales

World health statistics annual. Annuaire de statistiques sanitaires mondiales [0250-3794] Genáeve, World Health Organization.
Call#: Oversize RA407 .W927w

Vital & health statistics. Series 5, Comparative international vital and health statistics reports.

Vital & health statistics. Series 5, Comparative international vital and health statistics reports.Hyattsville, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Center for Health Statistics, 1984-
Call#: Z7552.M43 U58v

Scholar and Feminist Online

"Archive of issues of a "triannual, multimedia, online-only journal of feminist theories and women's movements." Topics of some of the issues include feminist television studies, Zora Neale Hurston, feminism and violence, the legacy of Margaret Mead, and feminist views of the family. Includes photos, videos of conference proceedings, and other material from the collection of the Barnard Center for Research on Women. From Barnard College." (via LII)

Acronym Finder: Find out what over 2,972,000 acronyms

"Millions of acronyms across a wide range of topics, carefully edited and maintained by item editors. Thousands of acronyms added monthly. Includes a blog and free toolbars. Maintained in various forms since 1985 by an entrepreneur specializing in acronyms." (via LII)

Digital Web Magazine - Web 2.0 for Designers

"This May 2005 article explores the differences between so-called Web 1.0 (in which "a small number of writers created Web pages for a large number of readers") and Web 2.0, in which Web users are able to easily contribute and create content. Includes examples of Web 2.0 technologies, such as Flickr, RSS aggregators, and Google Maps. From Digital Web Magazine, "an online magazine intended for professional web designers."" (via LII)

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Journal lays bare remarks from peer reviewers : Nature

changes to peer review?

Feminine focus : the new women playwrights / edited by Enoch Brater.

Feminine focus : the new women playwrights / edited by Enoch Brater. [0195057880 (alk. paper)] New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PS151 .F46 1989

Women playwrights of diversity : a bio-bibliographical sourcebook / by Jane T. Peterson and Suzanne Bennett.

Peterson, Jane T.. Women playwrights of diversity : a bio-bibliographical sourcebook / by Jane T. Peterson and Suzanne Bennett. [0313291799 (alk. paper)] Westport, Conn : Greenwood Press, 1997.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks PS338.W6 P48 1997

Contemporary African American female playwrights : an annotated bibliography / Dana A. Williams.

Williams, Dana A., 1972-. Contemporary African American female playwrights : an annotated bibliography / Dana A. Williams. [0313301328 (alk. paper)] Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks PS338.N4 W22 1998

Black women playwrights : visions on the American stage / edited by Carol P. Marsh-Lockett.

Black women playwrights : visions on the American stage / edited by Carol P. Marsh-Lockett. [0815327463 (alk. paper)] New York : Garland Pub., 1999.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PS338.N4 B57 1999

Cambridge companion to modern British women playwrights / edited by Elaine Aston and Janelle Reinelt.

Cambridge companion to modern British women playwrights / edited by Elaine Aston and Janelle Reinelt. [0521594227] Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PR739.F45 C36 2000

Feminist views on the English stage : women playwrights, 1990-2000 / Elaine Aston.

Aston, Elaine. . Feminist views on the English stage : women playwrights, 1990-2000 / Elaine Aston. [052180003X ] Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PR739.F45 A77 2003

Contemporary Black and Asian women playwrights in Britain / Gabriele Griffin.

Griffin, Gabriele. . Contemporary Black and Asian women playwrights in Britain / Gabriele Griffin. [0521817250 ] Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PR739.F45 G75 2003

Southern women playwrights : new essays in literary history and criticism / edited by Robert L. McDonald and Linda Rohrer Paige.

Southern women playwrights : new essays in literary history and criticism / edited by Robert L. McDonald and Linda Rohrer Paige. [0817310797 (cloth : alk. paper)] Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, c2002.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PS261 .S57 2002

African American women playwrights : a research guide / edited by Christy Gavin.

African American women playwrights : a research guide / edited by Christy Gavin. [0815323840 (alk. paper)] New York : Garland Pub., 1999.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PS153.N5 G29 1999

Women Pulitzer playwrights : biographical profiles and analyses of the plays / Carolyn Casey Craig.

Craig, Carolyn Casey, 1947- . Women Pulitzer playwrights : biographical profiles and analyses of the plays / Carolyn Casey Craig. [0786418818 ] Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2004.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PS338.W6 C73 2004

Women playwrights of diversity : a bio-bibliographical sourcebook / by Jane T. Peterson and Suzanne Bennett.

U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin

Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau

The Population Estimates Program publishes total resident population estimates and demographic components of change (births, deaths, and migration) each year. We also publish the estimates by demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin) for the nation, states and counties.

Picture This: Family Photographs of Everyday San Francisco - SFPL.org

"Companion to an exhibit created from "photographs shared with the San Francisco Public Library by community members from the Western Addition, Ocean View/Merced/Ingleside (OMI), Mission and Sunset neighborhoods." The online photo gallery features dozens of photos of street scenes, celebrations, weddings, friends, people and their cars, people working, and more. From the San Francisco Public Library." (via LII)

WISCONSIN BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

"Collection of bibliographies on a variety of topics related to women's studies, such as women novelists and mystery writers, women in the performing and visual arts, ecofeminism, Jewish women, "the glass ceiling," women in higher education, and "Brave, Active & Resourceful Females in Picture Books." From the Women's Studies Librarian's Office, University of Wisconsin." (via LII)

ALA | Bookmobiles in the U.S.

"Statistics about the number of public library bookmobiles in the United States for 1989 through 2003, and for 1950. Data from the annual report, Public Libraries in the United States, published by the National Center for Education Statistics." (via LII)

The First Measured Century: Interviews: Segment 11 - The Feminine Mystique

"Interviews with and about Betty Friedan, "the Founder of the National Organization for Women, the National Women's Caucus, and the National Abortion Rights Action League" and author of books such as "The Feminine Mystique." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program, "The First Measured Century."" (via LII)

NARA - National Archives News - Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

"Collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for Samuel A. Alito Jr. Includes links to material from the archives of the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidential libraries. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)." (via LII)

Canary Database

"This database is a compilation of curated peer-reviewed research articles "that explore the use of wildlife, domestic, and companion animals as 'sentinels' for the effects of chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the environment that may be a risk to human health." Includes information about animal species, exposures, health effects, and location. From the Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine." (via LII)

uswomenwithoutborders.org

"This site features educational materials on issues affecting women, such as trafficking in women and girls, honor killings, and the war in Sudan. Find articles about current events, discussion groups, and details about legislation and opportunities to help improve the situation of women. A project of the Women's Funding Network, "an international organization ... committed to improving the status of women and girls locally, nationally and globally."' (via LII)

BTS | Issue Brief, Number 13 - Airline Travel Since 9/11

"This November 2005 report looks at changes in airline travel since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Features data on number of domestic airline passengers, available seats, prices, and number of airline employees. Includes brief discussion of decreasing airfares in reaction to the growth of low-cost carriers. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation." (via LII)

Lancaster County Historical Society | Love Letters

"This online exhibit "enables us to explore the ups and downs of romantic love from the 18th century to the present." Includes poetry, selections from autograph albums ("My love for you will never fail. As long as fido has a tail."), and a sampling of love letters. From the Lancaster County Historical Society, Pennsylvania." (via LII)

Civil War Love Letters

"These love letters from Civil War soldiers "show their sorrows of being apart, fears that the soldier would not return home, and hopes for the future after the war's end." In addition, "some of the letters are comical, as is the letter from an unknown soldier to a woman who evidently answered his 'lonely-hearts' advertisement." Includes images and transcriptions of this small collection of letters. From the University Libraries of Virginia Tech." (via LII)

Trillian flaw highlights IM security threat - ZDNet UK News

"A legacy flaw in the latest version of the multi-protocol IM client is said by the company to be of 'extremely low risk', but could be part of a worrying trend"

Project collaboration, management, and task software: Basecamp

"Basecamp is a unique project collaboration tool. Projects don't fail from a lack of charts, graphs, or reports, they fail from a lack of communication and collaboration. Basecamp makes it simple to communicate and collaborate on projects." includes messaging, file sharing, task assignment, and more...web-based collaboration

debbiesidea.com

site to help readers unfamiliar with an author decide which work to read first

URMA | University Research Magazine Association

"The University Research Magazine Association promotes excellence and professionalism among those who publish magazines written for the general public and special constituencies which are dedicated to the research and scholarly activities of a university, nonprofit research center or institute. URMA's goals are to improve policies and procedures affecting the publication of research magazines and related materials; to develop training, documentation, and communication methods leading to the circulation of ideas and problem-solving techniques among URMA members; and to serve as a national forum and source of visibility for professionals working in this field."

The Victorian Literary Studies Archive, Hyper-Concordance, Concordance, Concordances, concordance, concordances, Nagoya University, Japan

"This concordance "reports the total number of text lines, the total word count and the number of occurrences of the word or phrase searched" and surrounding text for numerous books by dozens of English-language authors. Primarily covers authors from the Victorian period, but also includes works by authors such as Jane Austen, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. From a professor at Nagoya University, Japan." (via LII)

Hip Hop Studies (New York University | Bobst Library: Bibliography)

"Guide to books, articles, videos, magazines, and other material on hip hop, "a form of urban youth culture developed by African Americans and Latinos in New York in the seventies and eighties, originally in the Bronx." Covers music (DJing and MCing), the roots of hip hop music, break-dancing, graffiti, and related subjects. From the New York University Libraries." (via LII)

Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks

"This 2003 report contains data on education of black adults and children in the U.S. Topics include elementary and secondary education, college and university education (including historically black colleges), and labor and social outcomes. From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)." (via LII)

Education - Girls' Education

"This website discusses issues related to the education of girls and gender equity in education. Features an overview of the benefits of promoting increased girls' education in low-income countries, an outline of key issues (such as drop-out rates and poverty), data resources, publications, details about projects in specific countries, and related links. From the World Bank." (via LII)

Herstory [microform]

Herstory [microform]. Berkeley, Calif. : Women's History Research Center, 1971- Call#: Microfilm cont 319 Covers newsletters, journals, and newspapers published by women's liberation groups between 1956 and 1971. International in scope.

Underground newspaper collection [microform].

Underground newspaper collection [microform]. Wooster, Ohio, Micro Photo Division, Bell and Howell and the Underground Press Syndicate. Call#: Microfilm news 270. Listing of contents available in Van Pelt Reference Stacks at AI3.U54.

Columbia documentary history of American women since 1941 / edited by Harriet Sigerman.

Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ1420 .C65 2003

Modern American women : a documentary history / [compiled by] Susan Ware.

Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ1410 .M63 2002

Women and the national experience : primary sources in American history / [edited by] Ellen Skinner.

Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ1410 .W644 2003

Letters to Ms., 1972-1987 / edited by Mary Thom ; introduction by Gloria Steinem ; afterword by Eva Moseley.

Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ1426 .L475 1987

Public women, public words : a documentary history of American feminism / edited by Dawn Keetley and John Pettegrew.

Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks HQ1410 .K444 1997

Engendering America : a documentary history, 1865 to the present / [edited by] Sonya Michel, Robyn Muncy ; with Ruth Fairbanks and Elisa Miller.

Call#: Van Pelt Library HQ1410 .E54 1999

AP Photo Archive

Contains over one million Associated Press photographs (with searchable captions) in two collections, downloadable as JPEG (jpg) images: North American national, regional, state, and local photos with "the best international photos"; Euro/Asian photos. Also, AP Graphics Database provides PDF-format Associated Press-produced information graphics, diagrams, maps, charts, and logos for newspapers and other print media. Holdings: Photos: 1826 to present. Graphics: 1999 to present. Audio files: 1920s to present.

GenderWatch

Contains 40,000 articles from more than 100 journals, magazines, newsletters, special reports, unpublished papers and conference proceedings devoted to gender and women's issues. Holdings: The database contains a large body of archival material, in some cases, as far back as 1970.

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000

A searchable collection of primary documents and images on a wide range of topics pertaining to U.S. women's history.

Contemporary Women's Issues

This full-text database provides international coverage of current issues such as employment and the workplace, social & political issues, violence and exploitation, development and human rights, health and reproductive rights, legal issues, education, culture and customs, demographics, contemporary family life, and arts and media. Holdings: 1992 to the present, (selected reports back to 1990).

Alternative Press Index

Indexes over 250 alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and magazines. Includes selected abstracts from research journals. Holdings: 1991 to present

Lesbian Herstory Archives

"The Lesbian Herstory Archives of New York City, the largest and oldest Lesbian archive in the world, began in 1973 as an outgrowth of a Lesbian consciousness-raising group at the Gay Academic Union. The founders were concerned about the failure of mainstream publishers, libraries, archives, and research institutions to value Lesbian culture. It became obvious that the only way to insure the preservation of Lesbian culture and history was to establish an independent archives governed by Lesbians."

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies

"The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) was founded in 1991 as the first university-based research center in the United States dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and communities. By sponsoring public programs and conferences, offering fellowships to individual scholars, and functioning as an indispensable conduit of information, CLAGS serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change."

The Harvard Law School Forum - Audio Archive

"The Forum is a non-partisan student organization of Harvard Law School dedicated to bringing open discussion of a broad range of legal, political and social issues to the Harvard Law School campus." The audio of past programs (some dating back to 1954) is archived here.

An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture

An online encyclopedia.

Agents of Social Change: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism (Sophia Smith Collection--Lesson Plans and Primary Sources)

"In 1997 the Sophia Smith Collection (SSC) at Smith College received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to process eight collections: the papers of Constance Baker Motley, Dorothy Kenyon, Mary Kaufman, Frances Fox Piven, Jessie Lloyd O'Connor, and Gloria Steinem and the records of the Women's Action Alliance and the National Congress of Neighborhood Women. These six individuals and two organizations were chosen in large part because of their impressive achievements, as 'Agents of Social Change,' the name by which the project became known."

American Women Through Time

"This site offers two approaches for the study of specific time periods in American women's history. Each section includes a timeline that links specific events with highly relevant online sources, followed by a guide to research sources (e.g., census, newspapers, secondary sources) that are appropriate for the specified time period."

Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution (Jewish Women's Archive)

An online exhibit from the Jewish Women's Archive, "explor[ing] Jewish women's impact on feminism and on the American Jewish community."

Gender Ads

"Gender Ads.com was begun a number of years ago to provide gender studies educators and students with a resource for analyzing the advertising images that relate to gender."

Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement - Duke Special Collections

"The materials in this on-line archival collection document various aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement in the United States, and focus specifically on the radical origins of this movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Items range from radical theoretical writings to humourous plays to the minutes of an actual grassroots group."

The Whole World Was Watching

"The resource contains transcripts, audio recordings, and edited stories of a series of interviews conducted in the spring of 1998. Members of the Sophomore Class at South Kingstown High School interviewed Rhode Islanders about their recollections of the year 1968. Their stories, which include references to the Vietnam War, the struggle for Civil Rights, the Assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy as well as many more personal memories are a living history of one of the most tumultuous years in United States history."

Alt-PressWatch

Full-text database of newspapers, magazines, and journals from alternative and independent presses.

Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality

"The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at New York University conducts a broad interdisciplinary investigation of gender and sexuality as keys to understanding human experience."

The William Way Community Center

"The mission of the William Way Center is: to encourage, support, and advocate, within and beyond the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, a positive sense of self-acceptance and appreciation of these communities and their diversity; to provide and encourage education within and beyond these communities about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender culture, history and contributions to society at large, and; to promote mental and physical health and well-being for sexual and gender minorities."

Prevention Point Philadelphia

"As a multi-service organization, PPP works to reduce the harm associated with drug use and sex industry work by offering a safe and humane alternative to the war on drugs. In addressing the dual epidemics of HIV and drug use, PPP provides culturally-sensitive, non-judgmental prevention and care services for people who use drugs and do sex work."

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania

"The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at Penn, one of the oldest and most active programs of its kind in the country, supports Penn lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, staff, alumni, and faculty and increases the general Penn community’s understanding and acceptance of its sexual and gender minority members. Established in 1982, the Center provides a variety of services throughout the year for and concerning Penn's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community."

ACT UP/New York

"In March of 1987, ACT UP formed in New York City by a group of people as a diverse, nonpartisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS Crisis."

Women's Studies at Penn

"The Women's Studies Program offers over 50 courses each year, many cross-listed with other departments. Women's Studies offers a major, a minor, and a graduate certificate." The Links and Schedule of Events sections may be of particular interest.

The Ten O'Clock News

The WGBH Media Archives and Preservation Center has preserved and described 523 tapes from The Ten O'Clock News, WGBH's in-depth nightly news program. Dating from 1974 to 1991, this collection focuses on news stories relating to Boston's African American community

7 things you should know about collaborative editing

Collaborative editing tools allow a group of individuals to simultaneously edit a document, see who else is working on it, and watch in real time as others make changes. As a functional hybrid of wikis and instant messaging, collaborative editing creates a new dynamic for group work and multitasking, two hallmarks of today's learners.

OFFSTATS

Links to official statistics of foreign countries from the University of Aukland. Statistics by country, region, and topic.

New York Times TimesSelect content available for Penn Community

note on how to find times select content via lexisnexis and/or factiva

Using in RSS in classroom

powerpoint

RSS Training

"In this "technology hour" workshop we will cover the basics of what, exactly, RSS is (Really Simple Syndication), how to receive RSS news feeds and related podcasts, which news aggregator to use, how blogs fit in to the RSS picture, and how to create your own RSS feed."

Library Workshops

penn library workshops

Caring for patients from different cultures / Geri-Ann Galanti.

This book contains case studies illustrates cross-cultural misunderstanding and culturally competent health care along with important concepts from the fields of cultural diversity and medical anthropology. It is an important resource for nurses in achieving cultural competency.

New Korean cinema / edited by Chi-Yun Shin and Julian Stringer.

Handbook of American film genres / edited by Wes D. Gehring.

Safari Tech Books Online

Selected online full-text computer books from O'Reilly and other IT publishers including Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, New Riders, Peachpit, Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference, Que, and Sams. All the books are fully searchable and fully navigable. Browse titles and subject areas to get to relevant chapters or perform keyword searches across multiple titles simultaneously.

Encyclopedia of computer science.

At over 2,000 pages, this volume provides a good introduction to computer hardware, software, systems, information and data, mathematics of computing, theory of computation, methodologies, applications, and the history of computing.

AccessScience

Access Science is the online version of the comprehensive Mc-Graw Hill Encyclopedia of Science Technology. It is fully searchable and provides access to articles, illustrations, definitions and biographies of famous scientists. It is an excellent starting point for scientific research.

Information Resources in Computer and Information Science

This online research guide will help you get started with resources in the field.

Contemporary musicians.

An ongoing, 50-plus-volume compendium of article-length biographies of popular music artists. Includes helpful lists for further reading.

Handbook of bioethics : taking stock of the field from a philosophical perspective / edited by George Khushf.

This book presents 23 essays, surveying bioethics. Deals entirely with medical ethics. References--great for getting started with more information--are provided.

American film industry : a historical dictionary / Anthony Slide ; research associates, Val Almendarez ... [et al.].

CNN.com - What men, women want on the Web - Dec 29, 2005

article on pew study...gender differences in web use (and some generational differences)

del.icio.us stats - deli.ckoma

provides data on del.icio.us.

Healthline - Connect to Better Health

"Search The Web's Best Health Sites. 62,000 web sites with between 45-50 million pages."

RSS Compendium

"This is an excellent source of information about RSS, and includes directories, readers, blogs about RSS, etc."

BBC NEWS | Help | RSS | RSS Feed (Really Simple Syndication)

article from BBC on what is RSS, how to use it, etc.

Celluloid closet : homosexuality in the movies / Vito Russo.

called seminal in a review of some other work in LJ

Ethnic Groups Health Resources - U.C. Berkeley. Sheldon Margen Public Health Library.

Contains links to organizations, agencies, guides, databases and publications focusing on the health of minorities with emphasis on Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, Asians and Asian-Americans.

Center for Women and Information Technology: Bibliography on Gender and Technology in Education

"The Bibliography on Gender and Technology in Education has been created by gender equity specialist Jo Sanders. Focusing primarily on information technology, the bibliography is comprehensive as of 2005 and draws on international research as well as intervention literature. It contains nearly 700 entries and is extensively annotated, key-worded, and searchable. Sanders compiled the bibliography for her 2005 review article, "Gender and Technology: A Research Review.""

International Journal for Educational Integrity

"The journal provides a platform for educators across all sectors to research issues in the multi-disciplinary field of educational integrity." (new journal, found via ACRLog)

Philly SOS-Main Search Page

"Philadelphia's most comprehensive and up-to-date online resource for social services brought to you by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. "

WHO | WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women

""The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence reveals that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives -- much more so than assault or rape by strangers or acquaintances." The full text of the 2005 report (with data and quotes) is accompanied by fact sheets with information about women's health and domestic violence in Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Samoa, and several other countries." (LII)

Issues in feminist film criticism / edited by Patricia Erens.

Film cultures reader / edited by Graeme Turner.

Film as social practice / Graeme Turner.

Salt of the Earth: Convention and Invention of the Domestic Melodrama

Rendezvous [0034-4400] yr:1983 vol:19 iss:1 pg:22

The Many 50th Anniversaries of Salt of the Earth

Cineaste [0009-7004] yr:2004 vol:29 iss:2 pg:8

Web 2.0

article defining/describing/commenting on web 2.0

Film, a reference guide / Robert A. Armour.

"provides bibliographic essays, citing English-language books on various aspects of film (history, criticism, film and society, major actors and directors, international influences, reference works and periodicals, etc.). Appendix on research collections. Subject and author indexes. A useful guide for its time, now dated." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

On the screen : a film, television, and video research guide / Kim N. Fisher.

"Describes about 600 English-language reference sources for film and television, listed by type of source (e.g., bibliographic guides, dictionaries and encyclopedias, indexes, biographies, directories, bibliographies). Concluding chapters note core periodicals, research centers and archives, societies, and associations. Full, evaluative annotations. Author/title and subject indexes." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Animation, a reference guide / Thomas W. Hoffer.

"A thorough guide to animation literature and resources through 1979. Offers bibliographic essays on the history, development, and production of animated films; a chronology of animation; descriptions of major research centers; sources of collectibles, films, and videos; and ata on relevant periodicals. Includes a section on personalities in animation, which identifies writings on animators, background artists, and directors. Indexed." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Blacks in film and television : a Pan-African bibliography of films, filmmakers, and performers / compiled by John Gray.

"Lists about 6,000 sources, more than half concerned with individual American filmmakers, actors, and actresses. Includes books, dissertations, periodical and newspaper articles, films, videotapes, audiotapes, and archival material relating to Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America, in addition to the U.S. For Africa, identifies material on 'colonial and ethnographic film activity as well as works on indigenous African films and filmmaking" (Introd), but excludes television. U.S. section also cites references on the image of African Americans in film and television. Appendix for film resources (archives and research centers, societies and associations, production companies, distributors, and festivals). Artist, film/series title, subject, and author indexes. Based largely on research collections of the New York Public Library." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Pre-cinema history : an encyclopaedia and annotated bibliography of the moving image before 1896 / Hermann Hecht ; edited by Ann Hecht.

"A scholarly survey of the literature on precursors of modern film projection. Cites more than 1,000 books, scientific monographs, journal articles, manuscripts, etc., arranged by date from the 14th century to 1986. Covers camera obscura, magic lanterns, stereoscopic projection, and other forms of optical entertainment. Detailed bibliographic data for each item, with exceptionally full critical abstracts for most. Name and subject indexes." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Film study : an analytical bibliography / Frank Manchel.

"A revision and reworking of author's Film study: a resource guide [...]. A complex set, combining elements of a research guide, textbook, and bibliographic handbook. Organized around broad concepts (e.g., film technique and criticism, genre study, stereotyping in film, themes, film history), with many subsections, the first three volumes consist of extensively annotated essays accompanied by annotated lists of English-language books and representative films. In all, provides critical analyses of about 2,000 books, often at review length. Vol. 4 contains: glossary; appendixes of periodicals, distributors, production codes, archives and libraries, bookstores, publishers, etc.; and indexes of authors, titles, personalities, subjects, and films. Despite the intricate arrangement and a small, poorly registered typeface, a useful survey of film literature in English." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Sub-Saharan African films and filmmakers : an annotated bibliography = Films et cinbeastes Africains de la rbegion Subsaharienne : une bibliographie commentbee / Nancy Schmidt.

"A listing by author in two parts: Books, monographs, and theses (77 items); and Articles, reviews, and pamphlets (nearly 4,000). References are to materials in European languages, predominantly French-language periodicals and newspapers. Short annotations for about half the entries. Generally excludes South African films and filmmakers, as well as films about Africa by non-African directors. Indexes: actors and actresses; film festivals; film titles; filmmakers; countries; and broad subjects." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Bibliographie der Filmbibliographien / zusammengestellt und herausgegeben von Hans Jhurgen Wulff unter Mitarbeit von Karl-Dietmar Mholler und Jan-Christopher Horak = Bibliography of film bibliographies.

"Lists more than 1,000 bibliographies published as books, catalogs of individual library collections, pamphlets, articles and essays (and also parts of articles and essays) in English and European languages, through 1985. Excludes almost all filmographies. Classified arrangement; see also references; author and subject indexes. 'Retrospective, cumulative indexes to individual film journals,' p. 64-70." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Film as literature, literature as film : an introduction to and bibliography of film's relationship to literature / Harris Ross.

"Lists 2,495 articles and books published 1908-85, classified by topic (general relationships; relationships to specific literary genres; adaptation in general; adaptations or contributions of individual literary figures throughout the world, etc.). Omits reviews, newspaper articles, and foreign-language materials. Annotations are provided only to clarify content or identify films discussed. Author index; subject index to writers, film and literary titles, and topics." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Literature and film : an annotated bibliography, 1900-1977 / Jeffrey Egan Welsh.

"...arranged by year and indexed by names and subjects. Useful annotations. A supplement covers 1978-88." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Literature and film : an annotated bibliography, 1978-1988 / Jeffrey Egan Welch.

A supplement to Literature and film: an annotated bibliography.

International film index 1895-1990 / edited by Alan Goble.

"Contents: v. 1, Film titles; v. 2, Directors' filmography and indexes. Attempts to provide 'a comprehensive index to films by title and director on a worldwide basis.'--Pref. Vol. 1 lists some 232,000 'master' titles and alternate titles representing 177,000 films of all types--full-length, short, documentary, animated, serial, made for television--of the silent and sound eras. Master title entries give year of release, director(s), other credits (where director has not been established), type of film, country of origin, alternative titles. Filmographies for 25,000 directors in v. 2 show directing credits chronologically (codirecting and uncredited contributions are usually omitted here, although they are noted under film titles in v. 1). Type of film is indicated, as are the director's nationality and (where determined) dates. Indexes of directors by country and animated film directors. Select bibliography of sources consulted." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Holt foreign film guide / Ronald Bergan and Robyn Karney.

"Profiles more than 2,000 non-English-language motion pictures seen in the U.S. or Great Britain, including acknowledged classics, box-office successes, and films that represent significant trends and styles. Listed by British title, with cross-references from original and American alternate titles. Gives for each: country of origin, date of first release, running time, production company, credits, summary and critical comment, major awards received. No index." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Directory of African film-makers and films / compiled and edited by Keith Shiri.

"Provides brief biographical data and complete filmographies for 'the most important and active directors who have been involved in feature, documentary and animation film production in 29 countries and states from the whole of the African continent over the last 60 years.'--Introd. Country, film title, and general indexes." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Cast of thousands : a compendium of who played what in film / compiled by Melinda Corey and George Ochoa.

"Contents: v. 1, The casts, A-L; v. 2, The casts, M-Z. Index of directors; v. 3, Index of actors. Lists performers and their character names for about 10,000 selected films (classics, award winners, financial successes, representative silent and foreign films, etc.) released 1912-91. Films are entered alphabetically in v. 1-2, giving year, studio, director, and cast (generally limited to 15 players). Director and actor indexes show film titles and dates. Full coverage of films of some major stars and directors; for others, because of the selective nature of the compendium, filmographies may not be complete." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Actor guide to the talkies, a comprehensive listing of 8,000 feature-length films from January, 1949, until December, 1964.

"Similar in purpose [to A Cast of Thousands] and more comprehensive for the 1949-74 period ... covering 8,000 feature-length films 1949-64; and the continuation volume by Andrew A. Aros, An actor guide to the talkies, 1965-1974...Cast and role lists, with performer indexes; director credits are not included." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Women writers, from page to screen / Jill Rubinson Fenton ... [et al.].

"For identification of more than 2,200 English-language feature films and television movies inspired by women's writings [...]. Covers 1913-88 releases. By author, with essential details provided; indexes of film titles and literary sources." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Writers on the American screen : a guide to film adaptations of American and foreign literary works / Larry Langman.

"More limited in focus [than Enser's filmed books and plays, it] has some titles not found in Enser's, mostly for silent films and adapted short stories and poems. Author list, with title index." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Enser's filmed books and plays : a list of books and plays from which films have been made, 1928-2001 / compiled by Ellen Baskin.

"A thorough reworking of a standard source. Offers approaches from the film title, author's name, and original title when it differs from the screen version. Film company or distributor, conuntry of origin, year released, and director's name are indicated, as are (where applicable) title variations, made-for-television versions, and availability on video. Indexes to musicals, television films and series, and animated features; list of studios and distributors. Most of the 6,000 films are English-language, but some major foreign releases are also included."(Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996; Note that this description is based on the 1993 version)

Dictionnaire filmographique de la littberature mondiale, Filmographic dictionary of world literature. Filmographisches Lexikon der Weltliteratur. Filmografisch lexicon der wereldliteratuur / [Par] Johan Daisne.

"Identifies the works of world literature, major and minor, with the films derived from them. Each volume is in three parts: (1) a filmography arranged by writer's name and giving film title, original title if different from that of the film, country and year of production, director, and principal cast members (usually shown with character names); (2) an extensive section of stills from selected films; and (3) a title index of films and literary works, cross-referenced to authors. Details on remakes and other versions are also included, with alternate titles noted. International in coverage." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Books and plays in films, 1896-1915 : literary, theatrical, and artistic sources of the first twenty years of motion pictures / Denis Gifford.

"Alphabetical by author, then chronological by date of film. Entry gives film title, original title if different, month and year of release, production company, length in reels, and genre of source. Index of film and source titles." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Movie list book / Richard B. Armstrong and Mary Willems Armstrong.

"Includes 450 topics (e.g., amnesia, butlers, football, lookalikess) and major series, with a narrative discussion of each and a list of films (selective for subjects, complete for series) by date. Primarily English-language sound films and television movies. No index. A 2nd ed. [THIS] in paperback adds about 100 thematic categories."(Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Filmography of the Third World : an annotated list of 16mm films / by Helen W. Cyr.

"Intended for teachers and students. Lists films dealing with the cultures of developing countries, broadly defined as 'all non-Western nations--that is, all except the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union--and ethnic minorities of North America and Europe.'--Foreward. By region and country, gives title, producer, date, length, distributor, and note on content. Title index." Continued by Filmography of the Third World, 1976-1983: An annotated list of 16mm films and Third World in Film and Video, 1984-1990, both by Cyr. (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Filmography of the Third World, 1976-1983 : an annotated list of 16mm films / by Helen W. Cyr.

"Intended for teachers and students. Lists films dealing with the cultures of developing countries, broadly defined as 'all non-Western nations--that is, all except the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union--and ethnic minorities of North America and Europe.'--Foreward. By region and country, gives title, producer, date, length, distributor, and note on content. Title index." Preceded by Filmography of the Third World: An annotated list of 16mm films and continued by Third World in Film and Video, 1984-1990, both by Cyr. (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Third World in film and video, 1984-1990 / by Helen W.Cyr.

"Intended for teachers and students. Lists films dealing with the cultures of developing countries, broadly defined as 'all non-Western nations--that is, all except the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union--and ethnic minorities of North America and Europe.'--Foreward. By region and country, gives title, producer, date, length, distributor, and note on content. Title index." Preceded by Filmography of the Third World, 1976-1983: An annotated list of 16mm films and Third World in Film and Video, 1984-1990, both by Cyr. (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Handbook of American film genres / edited by Wes D. Gehring.

"Essays by scholars on 18 individual genres (e.g., screwball, comedy, Western, film noir), covering development of the genre, themes, notable films, influential directors and stars, etc., and including bibliographic overview, checklist of readings, and a selected filmography. Index of names and titles."(Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

BFI companion to the western / edited by Edward Buscombe ; foreword by Richard Schickel.

"Encyclopedic handbook of a major genre. Has separate alphabetically arranged sections dealing with Western films, filmmakers (character actors and cinematographers as well as stars and directors), and television programs; also includes a short history of the Western and an extensive section of articles on cultural and historical topics (e.g., fur trade, Gatling gun, Crazy Horse), with examples of relevant films. Copiously illustrated with portraits, stills, engravings, maps, and charts. Bibliography; no index." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Broadcasting it : an encyclopaedia of homosexuality in film, radio and TV in the UK, 1923-1993 / Keith Howes ; foreword by Alan Bennett.

"If readers can get past the somewhat inaccurate title (there are many non-British listings in this work), they will have a hard time ever putting it down. There are over 3,000 entries covering characters in fiction, real-life people, professions, character names, abstract subjects, film and program titles, and much more in the realm of English-language cinema, television, and radio (primarily from Britain, but also from the United States and Australia). There are numerous cross-references, which will keep the reader thumbing though, looking up favorite TV shows, movies, actors, and situations for hours at a time. The author himself justly proclaims in the preface: "But, for now, rejoice! This is homosexuality run amok through Britain's lounges, parlours and dining-rooms." Strongly recommended for large academic and public libraries." (Library Journal, 4/1/94, Vol. 119 Issue 6, p90)

Images in the dark : an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video / Raymond Murray.

"Containing information on more than 3000 films, this encyclopedia will become a classic source of information on legitimate (i.e., nonpornographic) gay and lesbian film and video. Listing films from around the world throughout the medium's history, the book documents efforts by individuals who either openly or discreetly produced films with gay or lesbian themes or portrayed gay or lesbian characters, as well as gays and lesbians who portrayed straight characters. For each personality a brief biography is given, usually a photo, and a list of films associated with the individual. There are separate sections for directors, independent filmmakers, actors/actresses, gay icons, writers, artists, dancers, and composers. There are also listings and descriptions of films within the categories "queer" (of interest to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals), "lesbian," "gay," and "transgender" as well as a section on films with camp attraction or content. The film summaries and subject introductions are extremely well written, the book as a whole is well organized and indexed, and the wealth of information is accurate and up to date. For the film and video (all entries note whether the film has been released on video) collector (including AV librarians), this will be an important source of information; for the curious, it will be an eye-opener. Appropriate for all libraries and all readers." (Library Journal, 3/15/95, Vol. 120 Issue 5, p61)

"Includes straight people popular in gay culture. Murray's emphasis is on American and English films, although he does have selective coverage of European and Asian cinema. Films included in the book must be at least 60 minutes in length and have "a gay theme that is relatively evident." [...] Murray includes both Hollywood and underground films in his book." (Booklist, 3/1/94, Vol. 90 Issue 13, p1290)

Facets gay & lesbian video guide / Facets Multimedia, Inc., principal writer: Patrick Z. McGavin.

"lists documentaries, foreign films, and offbeat films that have homosexuality as the main subject" (Booklist, 3/1/94, Vol. 90 Issue 13, p1290)

Bent lens : a world guide to gay & lesbian film / [edited] by Lisa Daniel & Claire Jackson.

"Spanning gay and lesbian filmmaking from 1914 through present day, The Bent Lens showcases 2300 titles from 45 countries, including feature films, documentaries and short films. In addition to a synopsis of each film, other details included are cast, writer, director, genre, year of release, running time and even distributor contact details. All films are listed in an easy-to-read A-Z format, but each film is also indexed by country, director and genre. The Bent Lens: 2nd Edition also includes essays from experts Judith Halberstam, Barbara Hammer, Helen Hok-Sze Leung and Daniel Mudie Cunningham exploring gay and lesbian film traditions and how gay identity is viewed in Western and non-Western cultures. And finally, this remarkable guide includes a complete listing of gay and lesbian film festivals around the world, making The Bent Lens a must for all film and video aficionados." (from the book's description)

Gays and lesbians in mainstream cinema : plots, critiques, casts and credits for 272 theatrical and made-for-television Hollywood releases / by James Robert Parish.

"With the recent explosion of gay cinema, Parish (Prostitution in Hollywood Films , McFarland, 1992) provides a good starting point for research. Focusing on Hollywood and made-for-TV releases, his well-indexed work includes complete cast and character lists, production information, brief film synopses, and excerpted criticism relating to gay themes and/or characters. Browsers will also find fascinating trivia in almost every entry. Although genre devotees will notice a few absences (e.g., Bloodbrothers , 1978), Parish's work serves as an excellent companion volume to Vito Russo's seminal Celluloid Closet (HarperCollins, 1987. rev. ed.), which excludes made-for-TV's but is international in scope. Highly recommended for all film and gay studies collections." (Library Journal, 11/1/93, Vol. 118 Issue 18, p78)

Reel women : pioneers of the cinema, 1896 to the present / Ally Acker ; foreword by Judith Crist ; afterword by Marc Wanamaker.

"A celebration of women's behind-the-scenes contributions to film. Divided into 13 main sections relating to directors, producers, writers, film editors, animators, stunt women, foreign notables, etc. Sketches contain filmographies and emphasize career accomplishments (and sometimes hurdles). Select bibliography; index of names, titles, and topics." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

"Writer/producer/director Acker's volume capably fills a surprisingly neglected gap in the film field by profiling more than 120 women directors, writers, producers, editors, stuntpersons, etc., who worked or are working in the U.S. film industry. Coverage is from the 19th century to the present day. Each entry includes a biographical sketch, emphasizing interview quotes, and filmographies (some selective). Acker wisely avoids any critical analyses of her subjects' films, and should be commended for her accuracy. Her resource is more compact, comprehensive, and useful (while more pricey) than works such as Louise Heck-Rabi's Women Filmmakers (Scarecrow, 1984)." (Library Journal, 4/15/91, Vol. 116 Issue 7, p94)

Women's companion to international film / edited by Annette Kuhn with Susannah Radstone.

"contains shorter entries [than Women Film Directors: An International Bio-Critical Dictionary] on a wider range of subjects" (Library Journal, 10/1/94, Vol. 119 Issue 16, p72)

Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary / Gwendolyn Audrey Foster.

"This important work compiles a significant amount of otherwise difficult-to-find information on women filmmakers working in all countries and all contexts, whether mainstream, independent, or experimental/avante-garde. The introduction, which gives generous consideration to a wide range of scholarly contributions, is an excellent synthesis of writing in English on women directors. Following are alphabetical entries of over 200 bibliographic references to interviews and filmographies that would have been more useful with the inclusion of running time, place, and production company. The considerable amount of critical commentary that Foster (English, Univ. of Nebraska) includes is an amalgam of secondary-source opinion and Foster's own viewing of a wide sampling of the films. The only other reference work in this area is The Women's Companion to International Film (LJ 10/1/94), which contains shorter entries on a wider range of subjects. Public and academic libraries with any interest in film will want to acquire both titles, as they will appeal to all types of readers." (Library Journal, 10/15/95, Vol. 120 Issue 17, p54)

Encyclopedic dictionary of women in early American films, 1895-1930 / Denise Lowe.

"Lowe's appealing work profiles the careers of nearly 300 women active in silent film, mostly as performers. Entries have biographical information, film credits, and, often, a still of the biographee. A few subject entries dot the text, some on unusual topics--e.g., "suffrage films." The work's unique scope--women from any aspect of the early history of the film industry--fills a vacancy in the literature at a time when interest in silent film is growing. For deeper coverage of about 50 early figures, readers may want to consult Ally Acker's Reel Women: Pioneers of the Cinema 1896 to the Present (1991). The appendixes of Lowe's work often provide arcane information difficult to find elsewhere: which silent film actress had the longest careers, which were WAMPA (Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers) baby stars and sisters, which are memorialized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and which covered in the main text functioned behind the scenes in the film industry. Strengths of this title include its breadth and extent of coverage, illustrations, readable style, and unique information." (Choice, June 2005)

Feminist film theory : a reader / edited by Sue Thornham.

"The most important thing to say about Thornham's book is that it is one of the best edited collections of essays this reviewer has seen. Moving in roughly chronological order, Thornham includes selections from all the branches of feminist film criticism and by most of the important scholars in the field. The editor has chosen carefully, and the reader will take pleasure in revisiting the works of Jonhston, Mulvey, Doane, de Lauretis, Kuhn, Gledhill, Staiger, Modleski, hooks, and Butler, among others. Thornham introduces each section with an admirable summary of the historical context of each new movement. This collection will be widely circulated and used in countless classrooms over the coming years, as well it should be. All levels." (Choice, March 2000)