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The Reference shelf volume 75, no. 1
Pub. Date
2003
Description
Twenty-four articles examine the world of Islam, covering the religion's beliefs and practices, law, treatment of women, politics, and relationship with the other Abrahamic religions, as well as the practice of Islam in the West.
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Reference shelf volume 88, no. 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"Presidential candidate Donald Trump's recent proposals to devote large amounts of federal spending into deporting all undocumented immigrants and to build a wall between the United States and Mexico are only two of the latest controversial ideas in the ongoing discussion over immigration. Historically, there have been two sides to the debate. One side tends to blame immigration for society's economic and social troubles and calls for restricting...
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Reference shelf volume 86, no. 2
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Collects articles that discuss the changing roles of women in the work place and at home.
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Reference shelf volume 89, no. 3
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This volume examines the National Forensic League's 2017/18 Policy Debate, which discusses education reform in the United States.
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Reference shelf volume 87, no. 5
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Explores the topic of American cities, discussing green initiatives, changing demographics, industry, policing, the arts, and more.
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Reference shelf volume 89, no. 5
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Draws on primary and secondary sources to examine the issue of prescription drug abuse.
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Reference shelf volume 90, no. 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
This volume examines the conflict surrounding the South China Sea, presenting an overview, and reviewing territorial disputes and the law. Competing claims, environmental concerns, diplomacy, deterrence and form of navigation are issues of concern, as well as sovereignty and codes of conduct among the countries involved.
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Reference shelf volume 85, no. 5
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
A reference guide to global climate change, featuring reprints of articles, book excerpts, speeches, and studies that provide background information and discussion of the issue from various perspectives.
10) The digital age
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Reference shelf volume 87, no. 4
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Digital technology has transformed our lives so completely that we hardly recognize it and so quickly that we have yet to grasp its implications. No industry has been left untouched; every aspect of how we communicate and how and where we get our information has been affected. We are connected as never before. Even the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court has said that a cellphone can contain the"sum of an individual's private life"--surely a...
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Reference shelf volume 81, no. 3
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Presents a collection of thirty essays that deal with social services for the poor, and addresses such issues as food stamps, Medicaid, welfare reform, housing and disability, and more.
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Reference shelf volume 89, no. 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This volume examines personal cybersecurity and considers net neutrality and government surveillance, new challenges to privacy, and the power and influence of technology.
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Reference shelf volume 89, no. 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Draws on primary and secondary sources to examine the issue of gun violence in the united States.
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Reference shelf volume 89, no. 4
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"[A collection of articles exploring LGBTQ] issues .... [including] the role of non-traditional same-sex families, and expanded protections for transgender people under the framework of civil rights"--Provided by publisher.
15) College sports
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Reference shelf volume 93, no. 4
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Where should America draw the line between professional and student athletes? This volume examines a variety of scandals and controversies in the college sports world, including admission scandals and the methods that recruiters and school administrators use to find, sign, and groom players. While some celebrate college sports and its role in producing players who go on to play at the professional level, others argue that college athletics denigrates...
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Reference shelf volume 84, no. 3
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Contains over thirty articles from a wide range of national publications that provide a variety of perspectives on the transportation infrastructure--the topic assigned for the National High School Policy Debate for the 2012 through 2013 school year.
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Reference shelf volume 86, no. 4
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
A collection of articles that explores changes in the field of education and how educators can embrace them.
18) Marijuana reform
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Reference shelf volume 86, no. 5
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
A Collection of essays discussing the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.
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Reference shelf volume 87, no. 3
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"This volume examines the National Forensic League's 2015/16 Policy Debate, which answers the question: "Should the United States substantially curtail domestic surveillance?"Examines the National Forensic League's 2015/16 Policy Debate, which answers the question: "Should the United States substantially curtail domestic surveillance?" From Edward Snowden's controversial NSA leaks to ongoing arguments regarding domestic surveillance drones and police...
