Discrimination Study
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE: racial discrimination, gender equity, gender discrimination, women's rights, age discrimination, disability, sexual orientation
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE
Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog.
REFERENCE BOOKS
NON-FICTION
303.3 B. Bowman-Kruhm, Mary. Coping with Discrimination and Prejudice. NY:Rosen, 2000. 305.3 Sha. Shaw, Victoria. Coping with Sexual
Harassment and Gender Bias. NY:Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 1998.
305.42 WOM. The Women's Rights Movement. CA:Greenhaven Press, 1996.
305.8 DIS. Discrimination. CA:Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1997.
305.8 MIL. Milios, Rita. Working together against Racism. NY:Rosen Publishing Company, 1995.
305.8 WIL. Williams, Mary. Issues in Racism. CA:Lucent Books, 2000.
305.9 OLI. Oliver, Marilyn. Gay and Lesbian Rights: a struggle. NJ:Eslow Publishers, Inc., 1998.
323 CIV. Civil Liberties. CA:Greenhaven Press, 2003.
R 346.7301 Ame. Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook. IN:JIST Works, 1993.
376 HAN Hanmer, Trudy. The Gender Gap in Schools; girls losing out. NJ:Enslow Publishers, Inc. 1996.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues
Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information
Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries
Issues- current hot topics available here!
World at War- All the details of war, past and present
World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!
World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus
libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access the site to find resources on base
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TOPIC
These are a few websites to get your search started.
Race discrimination
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
Civil Rights Law
Questions and Answers on Race Discrimination
American Civil Liberties Union Age discrimination
http://www.legal-database.com/civilrights.htm
http://www.aclu.org/
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/adea.html
Disability discrimination
http://www.legal-database.com/civilrights.htm
http://www.aclu.org/
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html
Gender discrimination
http://www.legal-database.com/civilrights.htm
http://www.aclu.org/
http://www.now.org/issues/
Sexual Orientation
http://www.aclu.org/
http://www.now.org/issues/
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format