Synopsis
Updated and expanded to embrace new developments in the electronic environment and new emphases on multicultural and female influences and accomplishments, the fourth edition (3rd ed., 1988) of this guide to humanities information sources includes 1,250 major entries. Chapters cover general humanities, philosophy, religion, visual arts, performing arts, and language and literature. Organized as previous editions, the volume provides one chapter on sources and another on access for each area. The "sources" chapters have in-depth descriptions of both print and electronic tools; the "access" chapters relate to finding and retrieving information. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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"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
"Review of previous edition: For a very up-to-date overview The Humanities is highly recommended for public and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"Review of previous edition: Detailed and comprehensive, this volume is a welcome addition to any personal or institutional humanities collection."-Public Library Quarterly
"Review of previous edition: Remains as fundamental a source as Sheehy's Guide to Reference Books (Current Reference Books, September 1992) has been under its various editors."-Wilson Library Bulletin
"Review of previous edition: New emphases on the influence of women and multiculturalism and on the impact of electronic information make this guide even more valuable...Annotations are thorough and informative...Recommended for all libraries."-Choice
?Review of previous edition: For a very up-to-date overview The Humanities is highly recommended for public and academic libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
?Review of previous edition: Detailed and comprehensive, this volume is a welcome addition to any personal or institutional humanities collection.?-Public Library Quarterly
?Review of previous edition: Remains as fundamental a source as Sheehy's Guide to Reference Books (Current Reference Books, September 1992) has been under its various editors.?-Wilson Library Bulletin
?Review of previous edition: New emphases on the influence of women and multiculturalism and on the impact of electronic information make this guide even more valuable...Annotations are thorough and informative...Recommended for all libraries.?-Choice
?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
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Offers a guide to humanities information sources with chapters covering humanities, philosophy, religion, visual/performing arts, and language and literature. This text has in-depth descriptions of both print and electronic reference tools available for each subject, including CD-ROM databases.
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