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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.
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, Attn.: Marketing Department, 28 West 36th St.,
Suite 602, New York, NY 10010. FAX: 212-989-0275.
A request can also be submitted online.
Introduction-AASL Selection Committee
The 21st Edition of the University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries is an invaluable resource for building secondary school library collections that meet curriculum needs and the diverse learning abilities and styles of students. This annual bibliography is an excellent resource to share with other educators and administrators to engage them in collection building and collaborate in planning for research based activities.
Titles included in the 2011 publication have been recommended by the American University Press Books Publication Selection Committee, a joint committee of practicing professionals and members of the American Association of School Librarians and the Public Library Association. Selections are not made based on price or format, but on content, and are an excellent assessment of content provided by the higher education community presented with substance and context not always available in the trade books found through standard collection development tools.
Listed in Dewey Decimal order with an author and title index at the back of the book, each listing includes a publisher supplied synopsis and ratings for both school and public library collections. Titles rated by reviewers as "Outstanding" publications appear in a separate section with an original annotation by the reviewer which recognizes the significant content, features, or uniqueness of the title.
Each year, panelists from the joint selection committee highlight their favorite selections at the Annual Conference of the American Library Association. The 2010 "The Best of the Best from the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" program was recorded by C-Span and can be viewed on their website at www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294474-1.
As chair of the AASL American University Press Books Selection Committee, I would like to sincerely thank the committee members for their time and efforts to carefully evaluate books submitted for review and to produce a quality selection tool for school librarians. Your suggestions and comments for making it more useful are always welcome.
— Jo Ann Carr
Chairperson, American University Presses Book Selection Committee
July 2010–June 2011
2011
University Press Books Committee, AASL Librarians
Jo Ann Carr–Chairperson
University of Wisconsin – Madison MERIT Library
Madison, WI
100-159 Psychology & Metaphysics
330-339 Economics
550-599 Earth & Life Science, Plants, Animals
600-619 Medical Science
650-699 Business & Manufacturing
780-799 Music Performing Arts, Recreation
814-819 American Literature (Essays/Satire)
Sabrina Carnesi
Crittenden Middle School Library
Newport News, VA
390-399 Customs and Folklore
730-759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
800-811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
920-929 Biography
970-973 North American History (General)
Sharron McElmeel
McBookwords
Cedar Rapids, IA
200-289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
306-319 Cultures & Institutions, Communities, Statistics
340-349 Law
700-729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes and Architecture)
900-919 Geography
950-959 Asian & Middle Eastern History
Suzanne Metcalfe
Dimond High School
Anchorage, AK
290-299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
364-369 Criminology/True Crime
620-639 Engineering/Agricultural
820-829 British Literature
830-859 German, French, Italian Literature
940-942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
980-999 South American and Other History
Judith Repman
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development, Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
300-305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups & Behavior
350-359 Public Administration/Military Science
370-379 Education
640-649 Home Economics
860-899 Spanish, Latin, Greek & other Literature
930-939 History of the Ancient World
Linda Underwood
North Carolina Central University
Library and Information Science
Durham, NC
160-199 Ethics and Philosophy
360-363 Social Programs and Services
380-389 Commerce and Transportation
812-813 American Literature (Drama/Fiction)
943-949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
960-969 African History
Elizabeth Willoughby
Red Bank Middle School Media Center
Red Bank, NJ
000-099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
320-329 Political Science
400-499 Languages
500-549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
760-779 Graphic Arts, Photography
974-979 U.S. History (Regional)
From the office of the AASL
Introduction from PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice
Welcome to the 21st edition of the AASL/PLA University Press Books bibliography!
Service on the committee is a delightful task. We work with Kim Miller in the AAUP marketing department. In early fall we send her our preferred Dewey subject areas. We get some of our preferences and are assigned others that aren't as familiar. The publishers select books they recommend for public and high school library collections. Review copies arrive in December. What a treat! We examine each and evaluate its suitability: for a general audience, for specialized, in-depth collections, for regional appeal. A select few come to the top of the stack as "outstanding." We provide individual reviews for those titles. At the ALA Annual Conference you have the opportunity to hear committee members talk about their "outstanding" choices."
I use the annual bibliography in two ways. It is a fine selection tool for my library's adult collection because it highlights books that are not always covered by review journals. I also use it as a reader's advisory tool. I find at least a dozen books that I want to read and include in my seasonal book reviews.
Appreciation is extended to Kim Miller of the AAUP marketing department who coordinates our committee work and the publication of the bibliography. Gratitude goes to AAUP member presses who supply review copies. Thanks is due to all the committee members who take time from their busy schedules to contribute to this collective effort.
— Nann Blaine Hilyard
PLA Chairman
2011
University Press Books Committee, PLA Librarians
Nann Blaine Hilyard–Chairperson
Zion-Benton Public Library
Zion, IL
000-099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
200-289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
360-363 Social Programs and Services
400-499 Languages
814-819 American Literature (Essays/Satire/Misc.)
Hilary Albert
Mahopac Public Library
Mahopac, NY
320-329 Political Science
370-379 Education
780-799 Music, Performing Arts, Recreation
820-829 British Literature
Saul J. Amdursky
Des Moines Public Library (Retired)
Des Moines, IA
390-399 Customs and Folklore
650-699 Business & Manufacturing
700-729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes and Architecture)
900-919 Geography
970-973 North American History (General)
Christina Beaird
Plainfield Public Library District
Plainfield, IL
100-159 Cultures, Institutions, Communities, Statistics
306-319 Political Science
350-359 Public Administration/Military Science
550-599 Earth & Life Science, Plants, Animals
830-859 German, French and Italian Literature
Trisha Burns
Public Libraries of Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
380-389 Commerce and Transportation
640-649 Home Economics
920-929 Biography
943-949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
974-979 U.S. History (Regional)
Angela Green
University of North Texas SLIS
Denton, TX
500-549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
800-811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
930-939 History of the Ancient World
950-959 Asian & Middle Eastern History
980-999 South American and Other History
Teri Maggio
Assumption Parish Library
Napoleonville, LA
364-369 Criminology/True Crime
600-619 Medical Science
730-759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
760-779 Graphic Arts, Photography
940-942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
Steve Norman
Belfast Free Library
Belfast, ME
160-199 Ethics and Philosophy
330-339 Economics
340-349 Law
812-813 American Literature (Drama/Fiction)
Barbara Morrow Williams
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
Monterey Park, CA
290-299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
300-305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups & Behavior
620-639 Engineering/Agricultural
860-899 Spanish, Latin, Greek & other Literature
960-969 African History
From the office of the PLA
Contributing Presses
University of Alaska Press: Sales & Distribution, P.O. Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240
907-474-5831 FAX: 907-474-5502 / www.uaf.edu/uapress
The University of Alberta Press: Ring House 2, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
780-492-3662 FAX: 780-492-0719 / www.uap.ualberta.ca
The American University in Cairo Press: Order Dept., Oxford University Press, 2001 Evans Road,
Cary, NC 27513 / 800-451-7556 FAX: 919-677-1303
The University of Arizona Press: Orders Department, 355 S. Euclid Avenue, Suite 103,
Tucson, AZ 85719 / 800-426-3797 FAX: 520-621-8899 / www.uapress.arizona.edu
The University of Arkansas Press: Marketing Department, 105 N. McIlroy Avenue,
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201 / 800-626-0090 FAX: 479-575-6044 / www.uapress.com
Athabasca University Press (AU Press): Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370,
Baltimore, MD 21211-4370 / 800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.aupress.ca
Baylor University Press: c/o Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370, Baltimore, MD 21211-4370
800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / http://baylorpress.com
Beacon Press: Marketing Dept., 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02128
617-742-2110 FAX: 617-723-3097 / www.beacon.org
Brookings Institution Press: Marketing Department, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20036 / 202-536-3600 FAX: 202-536-3623 / www.brookings.edu
University of California Press: Marketing Department, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1012
510-642-4247 FAX: 510-643-7127 / www.ucpress.edu
The Catholic University of America Press: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370,
Baltimore, MD 21211-4370 / 800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / http://cuapress.cua.edu
The University of Chicago Press: Customer Service, 11030 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.press.uchicago.edu
Cornell University Press: CUP Services, Attn: Orders, P.O. Box 6525, 750 Cascadilla Street,
Ithaca, NY 14851-6525 / 800-666-2211 FAX: 800-688-2877 / www.cornellpress.cornell.edu
Duke University Press: Customer Service, 905 West Main St., Ste.18B, Durham, NC 27701
888-651-0122 FAX 888-688-0124 / www.dukeupress.edu
Duquesne University Press: Marketing & Promotions Dept., 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-6610 FAX: 412-396-5984 / www.dupress.duq.edu
University Press of Florida: ATTN: Orders, 15 NW 15th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
800-226-3822 FAX: 800-680-1955 / www.upf.com
Fordham University Press: Customer Service Dept., Oxford University Press, 2001 Evans Road,
Cary, NC 27513 / 800-451-7556 FAX: 919-677-1303 / www.fordhampress.com
Georgetown University Press: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, P.O. Box 50370, Baltimore, MD 21211-4370
800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.press.georgetown.edu
University of Georgia Press: Order Dept., 4435 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, GA 30602
800-266-5842 FAX: 706-425-3061 / www.ugapress.org
Getty Publications: Customer Service, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Ste. 1302, Los Angeles, CA 90049
800-223-3431 FAX: 818-779-0051 / www.gettypublications.org
Harvard University Press/Belknap Press: Sales Dept., 79 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-2606 FAX: 617-496-4892 / www.hup.harvard.edu
University of Hawai'i Press: Order Department, 2840 Kolowalu Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
888-847-7377 FAX: 800-650-7811 / www.uhpress.hawaii.edu
Indiana University Press: Customer Service, 601 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
812-855-8817 FAX: 812-855-7931 / http://iupress.indiana.edu
University Press of Kansas: Order Dept., 2502 Westbrooke Circle, Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4155 FAX: 785-864-4586 / www.kansaspress.ku.edu
University of Massachusetts Press: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370,
Baltimore, MD 21211-4370 / 800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.umass.edu/umpress
McGill-Queen's University Press: Marketing Dept., 1010 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 1720,
Montreal, QC, H3A 2R7 / 514-398-2912 FAX: 514-398-4333 / http://mqup.mcgill.ca/
University of Minnesota Press: 111 Third Avenue South, Ste. 290, Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-627-1970 FAX: 612-627-1980 / www.upress.umn.edu
The National Academies Press: Customer Service Dept., 500 Fifth Street, NW, Dept. 285,
Washington, DC 20001 / 888-624-7654 FAX: 202-334-2451 / www.nap.edu
University of Nebraska Press: c/o Longleaf Services, Inc., 116 S. Boundary St.,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808 / 800-848-6224 FAX: 800-272-6817 / www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
New York University Press: Order Fulfillment Dept., 838 Broadway, 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10003-4812
212-998-2546 FAX: 212-995-4798 / www.nyupress.org
University of North Texas Press: 1155 Union Circle, # 311336, Denton, TX 76205
940-565-2142 FAX: 940-565-4590 / www.unt.edu/untpress
Northern Illinois University Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628 / 800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.niupress.niu.edu
University of Notre Dame Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628 / 800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / http://undpress.nd.edu
Oregon State University Press: Order Fulfillment Dept., c/o University of Arizona Press,
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University of Pennsylvania Press: c/o Hopkins Fulfillment Service, P.O. Box 50370 Hampden Station,
Baltimore, MD 21211 / 800-537-5487 / FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.upenn.edu/pennpress
Princeton University Press: Marketing Dept., 41 William St., Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-4900 FAX: 609-258-1335 / http://press.princeton.edu
RAND Corporation: Attn: Customer Service, 1776 Main St., PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA
90407-2138 / 877-584-8642 / 310-393-0411-outside the US FAX: 412-802-4981 / www.rand.org
Russell Sage Foundation: Publications Department, 112 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065
212-750-6000 FAX: 212-371-4761 / www.russellsage.org
Society of Biblical Literature: Order Dept., P.O. Box 2243, 50 Winter Sport Ln., Williston, VT 05495-2243
877-725-3334 FAX: 802-864-7626 / www.sbl-site.org/publications
The University of South Carolina Press: Business Department, 718 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29208
800-768-2500 FAX: 800-868-0740 / www.sc.edu/uscpress
Teachers College Press: Customer Service & Ordering, 50 Winter Sport Ln., P.O. Box 20,
Williston, VT 05495-2243 / 800-575-6566 FAX: 802-864-7626 / www.tcpress.com
Temple University Press: Marketing Dept., TASB, 1852 N. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-926-2140 FAX: 215-926-2141 / www.temple.edu/tempress
University of Texas Press: Customer Service, 2100 Comal St., Austin, TX 78722
800-252-3206 FAX: 800-687-6046 / www.utexaspress.com
Texas A & M University Press: ATTN: Book Orders, 4354 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4354
800-826-8911 FAX: 888-617-2421 / www.tamupress.com
Texas Tech University Press: 2903 4th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1037
800-832-4042 FAX: 806-742-2979 / www.ttupress.org
United States Institute of Peace Press: Customer Service Dept., P.O. Box 605, Herdon, VA 20172
800-868-8064 / 703-661-1590 outside of the US FAX: 703-661-1501 / http://bookstore.usip.org
The Urban Institute Press: c/o Hopkins Fulfillment Service, P.O. Box 50370, Baltimore, MD 21211-4370
800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.uipress.org
University of Utah Press: Marketing & Sales, 295 South 1500 East, Suite 5400,
Salt Lake City, UT 84112 / 801-585-9786 FAX: 801-581-3365 / www.uofupress.com
The University of Virginia Press: Customer Service, 210 Sprigg Ln., Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-924-3468 FAX: 434-982-2655 / www.upress.virginia.edu
University of Washington Press: Marketing, 4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98195-9570
206-543-4050 FAX: 206-543-3932 / www.washington.edu/uwpress
Washington State University Press: Sales & Order Fulfillment, P.O. Box 645910, Pullman, WA
99164-5910 / 800-354-7360 / 509-335-3518 FAX: 509-335-8568 / www.wsupress.wsu.edu
Wesleyan University Press: UPNE – Customer Service, One Court Street, Suite 250,
Lebanon, NH 03766 / 800-421-1561 FAX: 603-448-9429 / www.wesleyan.edu/wespress
West Virginia University Press: c/o Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628 / 800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.wvupress.com
Wilfrid Laurier University Press: Marketing Dept., 75 University Ave. West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
519-884-0710 FAX: 519-725-1399 / www.wlupress.wlu.ca
The University of Wisconsin Press: c/o Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628 / 800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476/ http://uwpress.wisc.edu
The Woodrow Wilson Center Press: 1400 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
202-691-4000 FAX: 202-691-4001 / www.wilsoncenter.org/press
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