The Humanities

A Selective Guide to Information Sources, 5th Edition

Elizabeth S. Aversa, Ron Blazek, Ron Blazek

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
15 June 2000

Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies; Library & information sciences; Humanities

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

By: Elizabeth S. Aversa, Ron Blazek, Ron Blazek
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 904g
ISBN: 9781563086021
ISBN 10: 1563086026
Pages: 603
Publication Date: 15 June 2000
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources, 5th Edition

?Now in its fifth edition, the book remains the guide in the field, with extensive updating, expansion, revision of text content...Librarians and researchers will still find this book, with its high standard and fine tradition, to be an indispensable, up-to-date guide to information patterns and sources in the humanities. Highly recommended for all academic libraries.?-Reference & User Services Quarterly