Want to Learn More About Our New President?
Posted by: JollyLibrarian on: January 21, 2009
There are several sources that will give you more information about Barack Obama.
Start with a library database:
- SIRS has a special section “Spotlight on the Presidential Inauguration” which includes the inaugural address as well as some historical tidbits about past inaugurations.
The library also has 2 books by Obama in the stacks:
- Dreams from my Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
- The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
There are also two books about Obama:
- Hopes and Dreams: The Story of Barack Obama by Steve Dougherty
- Obama: From Promise to Power by David Mendell.
There is also an excellent article on how reading shaped Obama in The New York Times.
2 Responses to "Want to Learn More About Our New President?"
January 30, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Here is a guide to researching the U.S. Presidency in the library.
United States Presidents
(Jan. 2009)
Subject headings:
Presidents — United States
United States – Politics and government.
U. S. Presidents – Inauguration
Inauguration day
Call numbers for browsing:
E176
JK511
Selected Reference Books:
American Presidents. Rev. ed. 2000
(E176.1 .A6563 2000)
DeGregorio, William A, The complete book of the U. S. Presidents.
1984. (E176.1 .D43 1984)
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency. 4 vols. 1993.
(JK511 .E53 1993)
Running for the president: the candidates and their images.
v. 1. 1789-1896 — v. 2. 1900-1992. (E183 .R96 1994)
General and Multidisciplinary Databases: (These cover all topics)
Find these under “Journal finder” – Browse resources by “Databases by category” or “Databases by name”.
SIRS
Each month there is a different topic feature.
Jan. 2009 is the presidential inauguration.
(Full text articles) Includes selected web sites
Facts on File: Issues and Controversies in American History
Under Special features:
American Presidential Elections
American Presidents
Points of View Reference Center
(All full text articles, images and video)
Academic OneFile (Selected full text)
Academic Search (Selected full text)
Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega (Selected full text)
January 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
You can also come to the library and check out our presidential exhibit and learn about President Obama, as well as Abraham Lincoln whom would have been 200 years old this year. We also have books the presidency and other U.S. presidents on display.