The African Studies Companion: A Resource Guide and Directory: 1 (Hans Zell resource guides) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0905450809 ISBN 13: 9780905450803

Publisher: Hans Zell Publishers, 1989

Synopsis

Published in dual print and electronic formats, this is a new 4th edition, of a well-established guide that brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field, covering both print and electronic sources. It evaluates the best online resources, the major general reference tools in print format, current bibliographies and indexing services, biographical, cartographic, statistical and economic resources, as well as film and video resources. Additionally, there are separate sections on African studies library collections and repositories throughout the world, a directory of over 200 African studies journals; listings of news sources, profiles of publishers active in the African studies field, dealers and distributors of African studies materials, African studies societies and associations, major African and international organizations, donor agencies and foundations, awards and prizes in African studies, electronic mailing lists and discussion forums, and more.

The new edition, thoroughly revised and updated and substantially expanded, will contain over 2,900 for the most part extensively annotated entries.

About this title

Review

"...one of the most essential tools in African studies." -- American Reference Books Annual

"...the best single source of general and current scholarly information on African studies." -- Nordic Journal of African Studies

"Every library with even the remotest interest in Africa should buy the new edition now." -- African Research & Documentation

"Highly recommended"
(all reviews of 3rd ed. 2003) -- CHOICE

From the Publisher

NEW in this 4th edition:

* Almost 1,000 entirely new entries in expanded and new sections
New print reference tools and online resources, new African studies journals, new listings and profiles of publishers with African studies lists, new entries of organizations, and much more.

* Centres of African studies and African studies programmes worldwide
A directory of African (and African American) studies teaching and research centres, and those offering African studies programmes and courses, in all parts of the world. Containing almost 300 entries, each entry includes the full postal address, telephone/fax numbers, email address, name of Director or Chair, and links to Web sites leading to information about faculty and staff, details of courses and programmes, admission requirements, degrees awarded, publications, and contact points.

* Directory of the African press
Offers essential information for over 250 of the continent’s leading newspapers and news weeklies, providing full editorial and other contact details, email address and Web site (where available), frequency, political orientation, as well as information about access to searchable online archives. Also includes African news and press agencies.

* Using Google for African studies research: a guide to effective Web searching
An updated and condensed version of a much acclaimed guide, previously published as a pilot edition at the Hans Zell Web site, designed to help the user get the most out of Google’s Web searching techniques, and at the same time providing a critical evaluation of Google’s many Web search features, services, and tools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hans Zell Publishers
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0905450809
• ISBN 13: 9780905450803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 220
• Editor: Zell Hans M.