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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.
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, Attn.: Marketing Department, 28 West 36th St.,
Suite 602, New York, NY 10010. FAX: 212-989-0275. An online order form is also available online at: http://aaupnet.org/programs/marketing/library/BooksforLibraries.pdf
Introduction-AASL Selection Committee
The 20th 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 2010 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 from 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 2009 "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/287853-1.
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 2009–June 2010
2010
University Press Books Committee, AASL Librarians
Jo Ann Carr–Chairperson
University of Wisconsin—Madison MERIT Library
Madison, WI
000–099 Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
370–379 Education
550–599 Earth and Life Science, Plants, Animals
820–829 British Literature
980–999 South American and Other History
Barbara Bahm
Tonganoxie Middle School
Tonganoxie, KS
320–329 Political Science
500–549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
760–779 Graphic Arts, Photography
930–939 History of the Ancient World
943–949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
970–973 North American History (General)
Sabrina Carnesi
Crittenden Middle School Library
Newport News, VA
364–369 Criminology/True Crime
390–399 Customs and Folklore
780–799 Music, Performing Arts, Recreation
920–929 Biography
960–969 African History
Janet Hilbun
University of North Texas, SLIS
Denton, TX
200-289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
400-499 Languages
640-649 Home Economics
814-819 American Literature (Essays/Satire/Misc.)
940-942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
Janice M. Krueger
Clarion University
Clarion, PA
160–199 Ethics and Philosophy
340–349 Law
730–759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
860–899 Spanish, Latin, Greek and other Literature
Suzanne Metcalfe
Dimond High School
Anchorage, AK
306–319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
380–389 Commerce and Transportation
600–619 Medical Science
800–811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
950–959 Asian and Middle Eastern History
Karen Pangallo
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
100–159 Psychology and Metaphysics
330–339 Economics
620–639 Engineering/Agricultural
830–859 German, French, Italian Literature
943–949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
Judith Repman
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
300–305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups and Behavior
360–363 Social Programs and Services
700–729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes and Architecture
900–919 Geography
974–979 U.S. History (Regional)
Elizabeth Willoughby
Red Bank Middle School Media Center
Red Bank, NJ
290–299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
350–359 Public Administration/Military Science
650–699 Business and Manufacturing
812–813 American Literature (Drama/Fiction)
From the office of the AASL
Introduction from PLA's University Press Book Reviewers Community of Practice
This year the PLA and AASL University Press committee was truly challenged. Not only were the books that we were reviewing excellent, but we had to be mindful of the economic climate. Every library is facing an uncertain future. Budget cuts are affecting staffing, hours and materials. University press books are known as expensive, often supplementary items. We are here to remind you that they are often vital additions to any collection.
Each librarian on the committee is assigned a specific Dewey decimal range to review. The presses send the books to committee members. The books are then examined and ranked by the committee members based on readability, thoroughness and suitability for libraries. If an individual book is found to be “outstanding” a review is written by the librarian that will hopefully convey the member’s thoughts to you, the selector.
It is the hope of each committee member that you will find this bibliography a useful collection development tool for your library. We wish to thank Kim Miller from the Association of American University Presses for helping to coordinate this venture. Without her assistance, this bibliography would not be possible.
— Hilary Albert
University Press Books for Public Libraries Committee
2010
University Press Books Committee, PLA Librarians
Hilary Albert
Mahopac Public Library
Mahopac, NY
290–299 Religion (Judaic, Islamic, Comparative, Other)
350–359 Public Administration/Military Science
780-799 Music, Performing Arts, Recreation
830–859 German, French, Italian Literature
960–969 African History
Saul J. Amdursky
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines, IA
100–159 Psychology and Metaphysics
400–499 Languages
760–779 Graphic Arts, Photography
820–829 British Literature
Nann Blaine Hilyard
Zion-Benton Public Library
Zion, IL
200–289 Religion (the Bible, Christianity)
360–363 Social Programs and Services
812–813 Amer. Literature (Drama/Fiction)
930–939 History of the Ancient World
970–973 North American History (General)
Mary Cosper LeBoeuf
Terrebonne Parish Library System
Houma LA
160–199 Ethics and Philosophy
364–369 Criminology/True Crime
700–729 Art (History, Theory, Landscapes and Architecture
814–819 Amer. Literature (Essays/Satire/Misc.)
Teri Maggio
Assumption Parish Library
Napoleonville, LA
320–329 Political Science
600–619 Medical Science
920–929 Biography
940–942 European History (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland)
950–959 Asian and Middle Eastern History
Christine Owens
Carmel Clay Public Library
Carmel, IN
330–339 Economics
370–379 Education
730–759 Art (Sculpture, Textiles, Painting)
900–919 Geography
Sonja Plummer-Morgan
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library
Presque Isle, ME
300–305 Sociology, Anthropology, Groups and Behavior
380–389 Commerce and Transportation
650–699 Business and Manufacturing
860–899 Spanish, Latin, Greek and other Literature
943–949 European History (Central, Northern, Eastern countries)
Sarah Prueter
Geauga West Public Library
Chesterland, OH
000–099 Bibliographie, Encyclopedias, Journalism, Publishing
306–319 Cultures and Institutions, Communities, Statistics
500–549 Math, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
620–639 Engineering/Agricultural
980–999 South American and Other History
Susan Sexton-Cooley
Sara Hightower Regional Library System
Rome, GA
340–349 Law
390–399 Customs and Folklore
550–599 Earth and Life Science, Plants, Animals
640–649 Home Economics
800–811 American Literature (Literary Criticism/Rhetoric/Poetry)
974–979 U.S. History (Regional) From the office of the PLA
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