Emma Goldman
Encyclopedias and More
- Oxford Reference Online100 well-known and trusted dictionaries and reference books combined into a single cross-searchable web database.
- Encyclopaedia BritannicaThe electronic version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. An excellent starting point for almost any topic of research, the Britannica offers both concise descriptions, and longer, more comprehensive articles on a wide variety of topics.
Authoritative Reference Sources vs Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a great resource for getting general info about something, but because anyone can contribute or change its content it is considered unreliable. College faculty typically do not consider Wikipedia a credible information source.
Instead, use the library's print or electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference books to backup the basic information of your research paper. These resources have gone through an editorial process to check for accuracy. To the right and below are some resources that may be of use.
Reference Books
Encyclopedias and dictionaries can provide an overview of a topic, place it in context to a broader subject area, and may indicate secondary or related subjects. Encyclopedia articles also frequently provide a bibliography that can be used for further research.
Encyclopedia of ReligionCall Number: HAT Reference BL 31 .E46 2005ISBN: 0028657330Publication Date: 2004Volume 7, pages 4843-4852, Jesus
Oxford Encyclopedia of the ReformationCall Number: HAT Reference BR 302.8 .O93 1996ISBN: 0195064933Publication Date: 1996Volume 2, pages 461-427, Luther, Martin
New Dictionary of the History of IdeasCall Number: HAT Reference CB 9 .N49 2005ISBN: 0684313774Publication Date: 2004Volume 5, pages 2112-2121, Revolution
Modern GermanyCall Number: HAT Reference DD 14 .M64 1998ISBN: 0815305036Publication Date: 1998Volume 2, pages 620-621, Luxemburg, Rosa
Encyclopedia of Russian HistoryCall Number: HAT Reference DK 14 .E53 2004ISBN: 0028656938Publication Date: 2003Volume 2, pages 849-854, Lenin, Vladimir Ilich
Dictionary of American HistoryCall Number: HAT Reference E 174 .D52 2003ISBN: 0684805332Publication Date: 2002Volume 7, pages 148-149, Revolution, Right of.
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and HistoryCall Number: HAT Reference E 185 .E54 2006ISBN: 0028658167Publication Date: 2005Volume 4, pages 1625-1626, Nat Turner's Rebellion
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and CultureCall Number: HAT Reference F 1406 .E53 2008ISBN: 0684312700Publication Date: 2008Volume 3, pages 585- 586, Guevara, Ernesto "Che"
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral SciencesCall Number: HAT Reference H 41.I58 2015ISBN: 0080970869Publication Date: 2015Volume 20, pages 621-626, Revolution
Encyclopedia of Activism and Social JusticeCall Number: HAT Reference HM 671 .E53 2007ISBN: 9781412918121Volume 2, page 625-627, Goldman, Emma
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in AmericaCall Number: HAT Reference HQ 76.3.U5 E53 2004ISBN: 068431262XPublication Date: 2003Volume 2, pages 265-266, Milk, Harvey
Routledge International Encyclopedia of WomenCall Number: HAT Reference HQ 1115 .R69 2000ISBN: 0415920922Publication Date: 2000Volume 4, pages 1762-1766, Revolutions
Rough Guide to World MusicCall Number: HAT Reference ML 102.W67 W67 1999ISBN: 1858286360Publication Date: 2000Volume 2, pages 362-371, Chile/Latin America Nueva canción
Encyclopedia of Latin American and Caribbean ArtCall Number: HAT Reference N 6502 .E53 1999ISBN: 1884446043Publication Date: 2002Pages 600-604, Rivera, Diego.
Encyclopedia of German LiteratureCall Number: HAT Reference PT 91 .E53 2000ISBN: 1579581382Publication Date: 2000Volume 1, pages 142-148, Brecht, Bertolt
Subject Librarian
What Librarians Can Do for You
You can set up an individual research consultation with a subject librarian for research help. Here are a few other things that we can do for you:
- Show you the best places to begin your research.
- Locate the information you need within our library or elsewhere.
- Help you cite information correctly (e.g. APA style).
- Judge the quality & reliability of information.
- Teach you how to use information ethically (e.g. avoiding plagiarism).
- Determine whether something is peer-reviewed.
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Course Description
This course centers on the lives of historical figures whose actions transformed their worlds, including Jesus Christ, Martin Luther, Rosa Luxemburg, Alexandra Kollontai, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Using biography, autobiography, film, and other materials we will examine the forces that led these individuals to act in ways that gave meaning to their lives and to the lives of others. Among the questions to be explored are: What factors transform individuals and groups from passive acceptors of their condition or the condition of others into dynamic actors who make it their mission to effect radical change? To what extent does the example of others drive a person to act? How do familial and broader social contexts shape a person’s desire to mobilize others? To what extent can an individual’s urge to transform the world come from within? By addressing these questions as they relate to individuals operating in very different historical circumstances, we will strive to better understand the stuff of which revolutionaries are made.