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Reference   |   Pathfinders   |   Contemporary American History
Contemporary American History

Prepared by Rebecca Rogers
Pathfinders
Online Catalog Subject Headings  
 
Here are a few subject headings to use in the online catalog to find books about Contemporary American History
  African Americans in popular culture
  Hate—Political aspects—United States
  Hispanic Americans—Social life and customs—Encyclopedias
  Hispanic Americans—Intellectual life—Encyclopedias
  Internet—Social aspects
  Mass media—Political aspects—United States
  National characteristics, American
  Political culture—United States—History—21st century
  Political participation—United States—Psychological aspects
  Popular culture—United States—History—21st century
  Propaganda, American
  September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Influence
  Social change
  Twenty-first century--Forecasts
  United States—Civilization—21st century
  United States—Race relations
  United States—Religious life and customs
  United States—Social conditions—21st century
  United States—Social life and customs—1971-
  Youth—United States—Social life and customs
 
Reference Resources  
 
Class in America: an Encyclopedia Class in America: an Encyclopedia
Edited by Robert E. Weir
Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 2007
ISBN: 9780313337192
Call no:  R  305.50973 CLA

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This set is a source for information on key aspects of our culture and society and helps researchers to narrow down a broad topic. Special features include an introduction, timeline, suggested reading per entry, cross-references, reader's guide to topics, and thorough index.
 
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture
Edited by Cordelia Chavez Candelaria
Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 2004
ISBN: 9780313322150
Call no:  R  973.0468 ENC

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This two-volume reference addresses the many-faceted subject of cultural activities that engage people in everyday life. It covers art, food, religion, literature, music, entertainment, and a variety of customs and activities.
 
Encyclopedia of Terrorism Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Written by Cindy C. Combs and Martin Slann
Facts on File, New York, NY, 2007
ISBN: 9780816062775
Call no:  R  303.62503 COM 2007

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Written by two experts on the subject, the Encyclopedia of Terrorism provides a complete survey of this growing problem. Entries organized in an accessible A-to-Z format offer thorough treatments of the events, people, organizations, and places that have figured prominently in international terrorism. Each entry is placed within its historical context to help readers understand the motivations behind terrorist actions.
 

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
Edited by Michael Sletcher
Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 2004
ISBN: 9780313332661
Call no:  R  973.03 GRE See location in Online Catalog
Each of the eight volumes in this set focuses on a region of the United States: Pacific, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, Great Plains, Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic, and New England. For each region, a volume-specific introductory essay is followed by essays on architecture, art, ecology and environment, ethnicity, fashion, film and theater, folklore, food, language, literature, music, religion, and sports and recreation. Each volume also includes a timeline, bibliography, and index.
 
Hip Hop Culture Hip Hop Culture
Written by Emmett G. Price III
ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, CA, 2006
ISBN: 9781851098675
Call no:  R 306.48424 PRI

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This work is a chronicle of Hip Hop culture from its beginnings three decades ago to the present, with an analysis of its influence on people and popular culture in the United States and around the world.
 

Social Change in America: the Historical Handbook

Social Change in America: the Historical Handbook
Edited by Richard Ed. Becker, Ryan Siegal, Patricia C. Becker
Bernan Press, Lanham, MD, 2006
ISBN: 9781598880120
Call no:  R 306.0973 SOC

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This book combines straightforward narration with data from the census and other recent governmental surveys, illustrated with charts and graphs. Covering matters of population, family life, health, housing, education, politics and voting, leisure time, work and employment, wealth and poverty and more, it is a survey of how American society has changed and evolved in recent times.
Database Resources  
 
EBSCO Publications - MasterFILE Premier
Ebsco MasterFILE Premier is designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,730 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.

This database is available as part of the TexShare Databases which are commercial database subscriptions that are paid for by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for use by registered patrons of Texas public libraries.
A keyword subject search yields:  
  771 Full-text References for "United States social life"
 
Internet Resources  
 
Indian Country Diaries--PBS
http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/
  This informative website was developed in conjunction with the 2006 PBS documentary “Indian Country Diaries.” There are historical facts about Native Americans, as well as, current information. Links and resources to other Native American cites are provided.
Pew Internet & American Life Project
http://www.pewinternet.org/
  According to their mission statement, Pew Internet & American Life “produces reports that explore the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the internet through collection of data and analysis of real-world developments as they affect the virtual world.”
Smart Growth America
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/
  Smart Growth America is a coalition of organizations striving to improve American communities. The website provides reports and resources on a variety of issues: obesity, housing, water conservation, transportation, health, and so forth.
 
 

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