| Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources Fifth Edition Contributor(s): Blazek, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563086026 ISBN-13: 9781563086021 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2000 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 016.016 |
| LCCN: 99089831 |
| Series: Library and Information Science Text (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.47" H x 5.98" W x 9.07" (1.95 lbs) 624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |