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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 RUSA/CODES 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, 1412 Broadway, Suite 2135,
New York, NY 10018. FAX: 212-989-0275. An online order form is also available online at: http://www.aaupnet.org/up-books-for-libraries-order-form
Introduction from AASL's University Press Book Selection Committee
The 2017 edition of the University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries is a specialized collection development tool for school librarians seeking the best titles from university press publishers. Through a rigorous review process, a joint committee of reviewers from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) evaluates submitted books. The AASL reviewers focus on assisting the school librarian with selecting materials of value and relevance from highly esteemed university press publishers. I recommend that you use this tool to bring accessible content from world-renowned scholars to your shelves.
Use this bibliography as a guide to develop your collection. Included are outstanding titles in specialized and emerging subject areas. The entire catalog published by a press is not sent for review but rather material that is level appropriate and meets the committee’s criteria. The committee reviews books for interest, readability, and timeliness for the K-12 audience. It is through the university press authors’ tireless pursuit of scholarship and knowledge, and the presses generosity of resources, that the committee can bring you this bibliography. Look for unique topics which include specialized or regional interest. These titles are denoted by Regional General (RG) and Regional Special Interest (RS) notations.
The arrangement of titles is by Dewey Decimal order. Included in the bibliography are publisher-supplied synopsis and ratings for both school and public library collections. The titles that are rated “outstanding” appear in a separate section and provide an original annotation by the reviewer which describes the significant content, features or uniqueness of the book. An author and title index is included at the back of the book.
As this year’s chair of the AASL University Press Book Selection Committee, I would like to thank the committee members. I appreciate the time, effort, and care taken in evaluating the books, writing reviews, and contributing to this valuable selection tool.
— Annemarie Roscello
AASL Chairperson,
University Press Book Selection Committee
July 2016-June 2017
2017
University Press Book Selection Committee, AASL Librarians
Annemarie Roscello–Chairperson
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
330-339 Economics
380-389 Commerce and Transportation
500-549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
600-619 Medical Science
650-699 Business and Manufacturing
943-949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
Sandy Brand
Liberty Middle School
Madison, AL
160-199 Ethics and Philosophy
390-399 Customs and Folklore
620-639 Engineering / Agriculture
760-779 Graphic Arts, Photography
820-829 British Literature
970-973 North American History (General)
Karla Collins
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
100-159 Psychology and Metaphysics
200-289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
290-299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
700-729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes, and Architecture)
812-813 American Literature (Drama/Fiction)
830-859 German, French, Italian Literature
860-899 Spanish, Latin, Greek and other Literature
Sara Frey
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Plymouth Meeting, PA
306-319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
360-363 Social Programs and Services
400-499 Languages
780-799 Music, Performing Arts, Recreation
814-819 American Literature (Essays/Satire/Misc.)
950-959 Asian and Middle Eastern History
Shannon Harris
Durham Academy Upper School Library
Durham, NC
000-099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
364-369 Criminology / True Crime
640-649 Home Economics
900-919 Geography
920-929 Biography
980-999 South American and Other History
Dona J. Helmer
College Gate Elementary School Library
Anchorage, AK
300-305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups and Behavior
370-379 Education
550-599 Earth and Life Science, Plants, Animals
730-759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
930-939 History of the Ancient World
974-979 U.S. History (Regional)
Judi Repman
Professor Emerita
Georgia Southern University
320-329 Political Science
340-349 Law
350-359 Public Administration / Military Science
800-811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
940-942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
960-969 African History
From the office of the AASL
Introduction from
RUSA/CODES
University Press Book Selection Committee
University Presses serve an essential role in the collection development efforts of public libraries. Such publishers make possible glorious art books of high quality; tiny print runs of stunning poetry collections; and works of regional interest that are incredibly hard to source via other publishers. These books and more delight readers who come upon them while browsing the stacks; they round out our collections in smart and useful ways; and they provide hours of enjoyment and fascinated perusal.
It is the mission of the University Press Book Selection Committee to find these titles of note and make them known to our fellow librarians. Members of the committee come from two divisions of The American Library Association: The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Collection Development and Evaluation section (CODES) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
Members dig into the yearly creations of researchers and college professors, policy makers and poets, theorists and scientists, searching for the books that will hold wide appeal to patrons. This bibliography showcases their finds, bringing to the attention of collection development staff the richness of university press books that are all too often lost to librarians, who rarely see reviews of such books in standard trade journals and lack access to the academic sources that do review them.
Titles marked as Outstanding in this guide have been hand-selected for their quality, usefulness, accessibility, and interest. The committee considers these the starred reviews of the university press world and invites you to read the accompanying annotations in hopes that you will find books that will enhance your collection. The remainder of the bibliography lists books in all subject classifications with indications as to their applicability in our collections. Entries marked General spotlight titles that enhance holdings, bringing accessible expertise to the collection. Regional titles are works of local interest while entries marked Specialized are those books that support the in-depth study of a topic.
On behalf of the committee and of CODES, I hope you find this bibliography helpful in your collection development efforts and that through its suggestions your patrons gain access to the treasures published by university presses.
— Neal Wyatt
CODES Chairperson,
University Press Book Selection Committee
July 2016–June 2017
2017 University Press Book Selection Committee, RUSA/CODES Librarians
Neal Wyatt–Chairperson
Richmond, VA
000-099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
390-399 Customs and Folklore
640-649 Home Economics
700-729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes and Architecture)
900-919 Geography
970-973 North American History (General)
Phillip Ballo
Independent Reviewer
San Diego, CA
200-289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
340-349 Law
360-363 Social Programs and Services
650-699 Business and Manufacturing
812-813 American Literature (Drama/Fiction)
960-969 African History
Bill Kelly
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Parma, OH
100-159 Psychology and Metaphysics
160-199 Ethics and Philosophy
364-369 Criminology/True Crime
500-549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
930-939 History of the Ancient World
Teri Maggio
Independent Reviewer
Napoleonville, LA
320-329 Political Science
600-619 Medical Science
940-942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
943-949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
950-959 Asian and Middle Eastern History
Cathleen Merenda
Westbury Memorial Public Library
Westbury, NY
306-319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
370-379 Education
730-759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
830-859 German, French, Italian Literature
860-899 Spanish, Latin, Greek and other Literature
974-979 U.S. History (Regional)
Andrea Paganelli
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
290-299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
350-359 Public Administration/Military Science
620-639 Engineering/Agriculture
814-819 American Literature (Essays/Satire/Misc.)
820-829 British Literature
Issac Pulver
Saratoga Springs Public Library
Saratoga Springs, NY
330-339 Economics
380-389 Commerce and Transportation
780-799 Music, Performing Arts, Recreation
800-811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
980-999 South American and Other History
Henrietta Verma
NISO (National Information Standards Organization)
Baltimore, MD
300-305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups and Behavior
400-499 Languages
550-599 Earth and Life Science, Plants, Animals
760-779 Graphic Arts, Photography
920-929 Biography
Message from the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and Its Collection
Development Evaluation
Section (CODES)
Contributing Presses
The University of Alabama Press: Sales and Marketing, 200 Hackberry Lane, Room 202,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
205-348-3476 FAX: 205-348-9201 / www.uapress.ua.edu
The University of Alberta Press: c/o Wayne State University Press, The Leonard N. Simons Building, 4809 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-1309
800-978-7323 FAX: 313-577-6131 / www.wsupress.wayne.edu
The University of Arizona Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.uapress.arizona.edu
Athabasca University Press: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370, Baltimore, MD 21211-4370
800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.aupress.ca
Beacon Press: Penguin Random House Publishing Services, 400 Hahn Road, Westminster, MD 21157
800-733-3000 FAX: 800-659-2436 / www.penguinrandomhouse.com
University of British Columbia Press: USA: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, PO Box 50370,
Baltimore, MD 21211-4370 / 800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.ubcpress.ca
CANADA: University of Toronto Press Distribution, 5201 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5T8
800-565-9523 / 416-667-7791 FAX: 800-221-9985 / 416-667-7832 / www.ubcpress.ca
Brookings Institution Press: Perseus Distribution, 210 American Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
800-343-4499 FAX: 800-351-5073 / www.brookings.edu/press
University of California Press: Marketing Department, 155 Grand Avenue, Suite 400,
Oakland, CA 94612
510-883-8280 FAX: 510-836-8910 / www.ucpress.edu
Cambridge University Press: Customer Service, One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006
800-872-7423 / www.cambridge.org
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.org
The University of Chicago Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.press.uchicago.edu
Columbia University Press: Perseus Distribution, 210 American Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
800-343-4499 FAX: 800-351-5073 / cup.columbia.edu
Duke University Press: Duke University Press Customer Relations, 905 West Main Street, Suite 18-B, Box 90660, Durham, NC 27708
888-651-0122 FAX 919-688-2615 / www.dukeupress.edu
Duquesne University Press: UPNE, Customer Service, One Court Street, Suite 250,
Lebanon, NH 03766-1405
800-421-1561 FAX: 603-448-9429 / www.dupress.duq.edu
University Press of Florida: Order Fulfillment, 1335 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
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
Gallaudet University Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / gupress.gallaudet.edu
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
Getty Publications: Sales and Marketing Department, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 500,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
310-440-7365 / www.getty.edu/publications
Harvard University Press: Trilateral Customer Service Department, 100 Maple Ridge Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864-1769
800-405-1619 / 401-531-2800 FAX: 800-406-9145 / www.hup.harvard.edu
Indiana University Press: IPS Pub Support, 14 Ingram Blvd., M/S 631, Lavergne, TN 37086
800-648-3013 FAX: 615-213-6030 / http://ipage.ingramcontent.com / www.iupress.indiana.edu
McGill-Queen’s University Press: Marketing Department, 1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1720, Montreal, QC H3A 2R7
514-398-3750 FAX: 514-398-4333 / www.mqup.ca
University of Michigan Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 / www.press.umich.edu
University of Missouri Press: 113 Heinkel, 201 S. 7th Street, Columbia, MO 65211
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / upress.missouri.edu
Modern Language Association of America: Customer Service, 85 Broad Street, Suite 500,
New York, NY 10004-2434
646-576-5161 FAX: 646-576-5160 / www.mla.org/books
The National Academies Press: Customer Service, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360,
Washington, DC 20001
800-624-6242 FAX: 202-334-2451 / www.nap.edu
University of Nebraska Press/Potomac Books: Marketing, 1111 Lincoln Mall Ste. 400,
Lincoln, NE 68588-0630
402-472-3581 FAX: 402-472-6214 / www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
New York University Press: Customer Service, 838 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003-4812
800-996-6987 FAX: 212-995-3833 / www.nyupress.org
The University of North Carolina Press: 116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
800-848-6224 FAX: 800-272-6817 / www.uncpress.org
University of North Texas Press: Texas Book Consortium, John H. Lindsey Bldg.,
Lewis Street, 4354 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
800-826-8911 FAX: 888-617-2421 / www.tamupress.com
Northwestern University Press/Curbstone Books: Sales and Marketing, 629 Noyes Street,
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-7420 FAX: 847-491-8150 / www.nupress.northwestern.edu
University of Notre Dame Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 South Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / undpress.nd.edu
Ohio State University Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 South Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / ohiostatepress.org
Oregon State University Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 South Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / osupress.oregonstate.edu
University of Pennsylvania Press: 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 Department, 41 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-4900 FAX: 609-258-1335 / www.press.princeton.edu
Purdue University Press: Bookmasters, Inc., 30 Amberwood Parkway, Ashland, OH 44805
800-247-6553 FAX: 419-281-6883 / www.press.purdue.edu
The University of Rochester Press: Customer Service, 668 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
585-275-0419 FAX: 585-271-8778 / www.boydellandbrewer.com
Rutgers University Press: Longleaf Services, Inc., 116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
800-848-6224 FAX: 800-272-6817 / http://rutgersuniversitypress.org
The University of South Carolina Press: Business Office, 718 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29208
800-768-2500 FAX: 800-868-0740 / www.uscpress.com
Stanford University Press: Perseus Distribution, 210 American Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
800-343-4499 FAX: 800-351-5073 / www.sup.org
Syracuse University Press: 621 Skytop Rd., Suite 110, Syracuse, NY 13244
800-848-6224 FAX: 800-272-6817 / www.SyracuseUniversityPress.syr.edu
TCU Press: Texas Book Consortium, John H. Lindsey Bldg., Lewis Street, 4354 TAMU,
College Station, TX 77843
800-826-8911 FAX: 888-617-2421 / www.tamupress.com
Teachers College Press: PO Box 20, Williston, VT 05495-0020
800-575-6566 FAX: 802-864-7626 / www.tcpress.com
Temple University Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476 / www.temple.edu/tempress
University of Texas Press: Customer Service, PO Box 7819, Austin, TX 78713
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: 1120 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037
806-832-4042 FAX: 806-742-2979 / www.ttupress.org
University of Toronto Press: Orders Department, 5201 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M3H 5T8
800-565-9523 FAX: 800-221-9985 / www.utppublishing.com
Truman State University Press: Order Fulfillment, 100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, MO 63501
660-785-7336 FAX: 660-785-4480 / tsup.truman.edu
University of Utah Press: Marketing Department, 295 S. 1500 E., Ste. 5400, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-585-9786 FAX: 801-581-3365 / www.uofupress.com
Vanderbilt University Press: Customer Service, 2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069-8216
800-627-7377 FAX: 800-735-0476 / www.VanderbiltUniversityPress.com
University of Washington Press: Hopkins Fulfillment Service, P.O. Box 50370,
Baltimore, MD 21211-4370
800-537-5487 FAX: 410-516-6998 / www.washington.edu/uwpress
Washington State University Press: Sales & Order Fulfillment, P.O. Box 645910,
Pullman, WA 99164-5910
800-354-7360 / 509-335-7880 FAX: 509-335-8568 / wsupress.wsu.edu
University of the West Indies Press: Customer Service, Longleaf Services, Inc.,
116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
800-848-6224 FAX: 800-272-6817 / www.uwipress.com
Wilfrid Laurier University Press: Ingram Publisher Services, 14 Ingram Blvd., M/S 631,
Lavergne, TN 37086
866-400-5351 FAX: 800-838-1149 / ipage.ingrambook.com / www.wlupress.wlu.ca
The University of Wisconsin Press: Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S. Langley Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60628
800-621-2736 FAX: 800-621-8476/ uwpress.wisc.edu
Yale University Press/Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library: Trilateral Customer Service,
100 Maple Ridge Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864
800-405-1619 FAX: 800-406-9145/ yalebooks.com
Links to all members of the Association of American University Presses can be found at: www.aaupnet.org/aaup-members/membership-list
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