Recent arrivals in the reference department

Hey everyone!  We have a few new titles that we've added to the reference collection that I wanted to let you know about.  In the latest raft of books to make it through processing, we received two new reference titles.  One is "Encyclopedia of comic books and graphic novels," a two volume set of encyclopedias with tons of good information on the history of comics and graphic novels.  For examples of what you find in this set, the entries include articles on DC Comics, Stan Lee, Ex Machina, and Art Spiegleman (of "Maus" fame.)  Each entry also includes references to direct your reading further (par for the course when it comes to reference titles.)  This two-volume set can be found in the reference collection, on the first floor of the library, with the call number PN6707 .E49 2010.  One thing to note, however, these two books do focus on English-language works, so this title might not be as useful if you are more interested in manga.

The other new addition to the reference collection is an encyclopedia on cyber-terrorism, appropriately titled "Cyber warfare and cyber terrorism."  This title, located on the first floor with call numbers U163 .C946 2008, focuses on a variety of issues relating to cyber warfare, including malware, social stalking, and Trojan horse viruses.  I could see this book being particularly useful for those in computer sciences, communication courses, perhaps also for those with a focus on sociology and history.  As technology continues to intertwine with daily life throughout the world, I think this book could offer an interesting view of the present and future when it comes to security of resources online.

If you do want to take a look at these items, but find that you are having trouble locating them, remember you can always ask for assistance at the reference desk/department during the day, and the circulation desk during the evening.  Also, just remember that reference titles are not available for checkout, but are for in-library use only.  This ensures that these volumes are always available for the students who need them.  Enjoy!

-Katelyn