General Information
Ratings Given to
Each Book
Each title has one or two sets of ratings, one from an
AASL reviewer, one from a PLA reviewer, or both.
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O (Outstanding): Titles with this rating are considered
exceptional by the reviewer. Personal reviews are written by committee
members for Outstanding Titles, and
are listed at the end of the Bibliography.
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G (General audience): Books with a wide appeal and/or
an expectation of lasting importance. Title may also be of scholarly
technical data on subjects of widespread, current interest.
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S (Special interest): Is highly recommended for libraries
with in-depth collections in the book’s particular subject.
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RG (Regional general): Is of interest to readers in
specific geographic areas.
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RS (Regional special interest): Is of interest to special
in-depth collections in a geographic area.
Books that were not received by a committee member assigned
to that subject area are rated as ”Not Reviewed“.
Books that were not accepted by a committee member have no rating at
all.
Age Ranges for Each
Book
Books rated by the AASL librarian members carry
an audience designation that recommends grade levels for each listing.
Levels are EM (Elementary School, grades K-5), MS
(Middle School, grades 6-8), HS (High School, grades
9-12), and P (Professional Use).
How to Order Books Listed
Orders should be placed with regular book suppliers, or
the participating presses (addresses, phone/fax numbers, and websites
are listed). Please do not order books from the Association of American
University Presses (AAUP) office. It has no facilities for handling such
orders.
How to Order Printed Bibliographies
Librarians may obtain printed copies of the bibliography
free of charge by writing on their institution’s letterhead and
mailing or faxing to: The AAUP, Marketing Department, 28 West 36th St.,
Suite 602, New York, NY 10010. FAX: 212-989-0275.
Introduction-AASL Selection Committee
Congratulations on finding treasure! Books published by university presses are “hidden gems”. The members of AASL's American University Presses Book Selection Committee and PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice review what has been published in the past year in order to uncover these gems and bring them to a larger public and school library audience.
Titles are listed in order by Dewey Decimal number for easy use. Each listing includes a rating for both school and public library collections. The final section is a listing of books that have received an outstanding rating from our volunteer reviewers. These are books that we consider must haves for any collection in the country-the “jewels” from university presses!
I would like to thank all members of the AASL committee for their hard work and dedication to their profession! Without their time and energy, this publication would not exist. In addition, many thanks to the AASL staff who have kept me dotting the "i"s and crossing the "t"s. Last (but not least), thank you to Rachel Weiss-Feldman, the Marketing Manager at the Association of American University Presses who is truly priceless in her work to get this bibliography published for our use!
Terri L. Lent
Chairperson, American University Press Books Selection Committee
July 2007–June 2009
2009
University Press Books Committee, AASL Librarians
Terri L. Lent-Chairperson
Patrick Henry High School Library
Ashland, VA
320329 Political Science
780789 Music
830899 European, African, Asian, and Other Literatures
930939 History of the Ancient World
Barbara Bahm
Tonganoxie Middle School
Tonganoxie, KS
100159 Metaphysics, Psychology
330339 Economics
390399 Customs and Folklore
790799 Performing Arts, Recreation, Sports
Barbara Bertoldo
Saint Marys Hall
Middle/Upper School Library
San Antonio, TX
550599 Earth and Life Sciences, Plants, Animals
730759 Art (Sculpture, Drawings, Textiles, Paintings)
814819 American Literature (Essays, Satire)
820829 British Literature
Sabrina Carnesi
Crittenden Middle School Library
Newport News, VA
760779 Graphic Arts, Photography
800811 American Literature (Literary Criticism, Rhetoric, Poetry)
974979 North American History-Regional
980999 South American and Other Histories
Dr. Janice M. Krueger
Dept. of Library Science
Clarion University, Clarion, PA
290299 Religion (Judaic, Islam, Comparative, Other)
500549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
600619 Medical Science
640649 Home Economics
650659 Business and Manufacturing
900919 Geography
Suzanne Metcalfe
Dimond High School Library
Anchorage, AK
160199 Ethics, Philosophy
300305 Sociology, Anthropology, Social Groups and Behavior
360363 Social Problems and Services
Mary Ellen Oxendine
Grays Creek Middle School Media Center
Hope Mills, NC
200289 Religion (Christianity, The Bible)
400499 Languages
812813 American Literature (Drama, Fiction)
Karen Pangallo
North Shore Community College Library
Davers, MA
306319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
364369 Criminology
370379 Education
380389 Commerce and Transportation
700729 Art (History, Collections, Landscapes, Architecture)
Judith Repman, PhD
Dept. of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
350359 Public Administration/Military Science
950969 Asian, Middle Eastern, and African Histories
970973 North American History-General
Elizabeth Willoughby
Red Bank Middle School Media Center
Red Bank, NJ
000099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
340349 Law
620639 Engineering, Agriculture
920929 Biography, Genealogy
940942 European History (General, British Isles, England, Wales)
943949 European History (Central, Eastern, Northern, and Other)
From the office of the AASL
Introduction from PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice
Each year the PLA librarians volunteer to examine, rate, and review books for this annual collection development tool, published by the Association of American University Presses. Each volunteermembers of PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice (CofP)is assigned a specific Dewey Decimal range, based on his or her experience and expertise. University Press publishers then submit individual titles to committee members, which is where the fun part begins.
Librarians from PLAs University Press Book Reviewers CofP review then rank each book based on its appropriateness, readability and utility for libraries. Titles found to be Outstanding are given a brief, personal review, relaying the CofP members thoughts on the title. Reviews are brief, but succinct and to the point, assisting you the reader and/or collection developer.
I hope you find these book ratings and reviews useful, and use the 2009 University Press Books bibliography as a reference tool for your library. I wish to thank my fellow group members who have volunteered their time and wisdom this year. I also owe my unwavering gratitude to Rachel Weiss Feldman, Marketing Manager for the AAUP, without whose diligence, insight and guidance none of this would be possible.
Tina Maria Beaird
Charter Member, Charter Member, PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice
2009
University Press Books Committee, PLA Librarians
Hilary Albert
Mahopac Public Library
Mahopac, NY
340349 Law
360363 Social Problems and Services
780789 Music
950969 Asian, Middle Eastern, and African Histories
Saul J. Amdursky
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines, IA
620639 Engineering, Agriculture
700729 Art (History, Collections, Landscapes, Architecture)
790799 Performing Arts, Recreation, Sports
Christina Maria Beaird
Plainfield Public Library
Plainfield, IL
306319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
500549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
974979 North American History-Regional
980999 South American and Other Histories
Therese Feicht
Geauga County Public Library
Chardon, OH
330339 Economics
550599 Earth and Life Sciences, Plants, Animals
730759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
Nann Blaine Hilyard
Zion-Benton Public Library
Zion, IL
000099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
290299 Religion (Judaic, Islam, Comparative, Other)
390399 Customs and Folklore
800811 American Literature (Literary Criticism, Rhetoric, Poetry)
Richard Hulsey
Willard Library
Battle Creek, MI
300305 Sociology, Anthropology, Social Groups and Behavior
760779 Graphic Arts, Photography
900919 Geography
920929 Biography
930939 History of the Ancient World
Kay Ikuta
City of Inglewood Public Library
Inglewood, CA
380389 Commerce and Transportation
600619 Medical Science
970973 North American History-General
Dr. Terri Maggio
Assumption Parish Library
Napoleonville, LA
160199 Ethics, Philosophy
320329 Political Science
Christine Owens
Carmel Clay Public Library
Carmel, IN
400499 Languages
640649 Home Economics
650659 Business and Manufacturing
814819 American Literature (Essays, Satire)
820829 British Literature
940942 European History (General, British Isles, England, Wales)
Sonja Plummer-Morgan
Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library
Presque Island, ME
100159 Metaphysics, Psychology
200289 Religion (Christianity, The Bible)
350359 Public Administration, Military Science
364369 Criminology
Sally Sambor-Holt
Auburn Public Library
Auburn, ME
370379 Education
812813 American Literature (Drama, Fiction)
830899 European, African, Asian, and Other Literatures
943949 European History (Central, Eastern, Northern, and Other)
From the office of the PLA
Contributing Presses
University of Alaska Press
The University of Alberta Press
The University of Arizona Press
The University of Arkansas Press
Athabasca University Press
Baylor University Press
Beacon Press
University of British Columbia Press
Brookings Institution Press
University of Calgary Press
University of California Press
The University of Chicago Press
Columbia University Press
Cork University Press
Duke University Press
Duquesne University Press
University Press of Florida
Georgetown University Press
University of Georgia Press
Getty Publications
Harvard University Press/Belknap Press
University of Hawai’i Press
Indiana Historical Society Press
Indiana University Press
Island Press
The Jewish Publication Society
The Johns Hopkins University Press
University Press of Kansas
McGill-Queen’s University Press
University of Massachusetts Press
The Museum of Modern Art
University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books
New York University Press
The University of North Carolina Press
The University of North Texas Press
Northern Illinois University Press
University of Notre Dame Press
Oregon State University Press
Oxford University Press
University of Pennsylvania Press
Penn State University Press
Princeton University Press
Purdue University Press
RAND Corporation
Rutgers University Press
Society of Biblical Literature
Stanford University Press
Temple University Press
University of Texas Press
Texas Tech University Press
United States Institute of Peace Press
University of Utah Press
Vanderbilt University Press
The University of Virginia Press
University of Washington Press
Washington State University Press
Wayne State University Press
Wesleyan University Press
The West Virginia University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
The University of Wisconsin Press
The Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Links to all members of the Association of American University Presses can be found online.
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