Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources Fifth Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563086021)

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

Author: Elizabeth S. Aversa, Ron Blazek
ISBN-10: 1563086026
ISBN-13: 9781563086021
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2000
Pages: 624
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.07h x 5.98w x 1.47d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2000 pg. 374
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 676
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 417
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2001 pg. 169