The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources - Couverture souple

Aversa, Elizabeth S.; Blazek, Ron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1563086026 ISBN 13 : 9781563086021

Editeur : Libraries Unlimited Inc, 2000

Synopsis

The number of information sources and the diversification of formats are revolutionizing library and scholarly practice. While accessing information is easier, evaluation of resources has become increasingly more difficult. Covering a broader territory and more sources than previous editions, this book offers an up-to-date, reliable guide to nearly 1,400 of the most important and representative information sources in the immense discipline of humanities studies. Following the basic organization of previous editions, Blazek and Aversa present chapters on sources (reference tools) and access (ways to find and retrieve information) for each subject covered (e.g., language and literature, philosophy, visual arts). For the first time the authors have included web resources and their URLs on a highly selective basis. All sources have been reviewed, updated, and in many cases expanded. Computerized databases (both online and CD-ROM) are integrated with the books. Detailed annotations give users an in-d

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

RON BLAZEK is Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

ELIZABETH AVERSA is Professor and Director, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1563086026
• ISBN 13: 9781563086021
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 603
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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