Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts

(Hardback, 6th edition)

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This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the best resources for their diverse needs. Authoritative, trusted, and timely, Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts: Sixth Edition introduces new librarians to the breadth of humanities collections, experienced librarians to the nature of humanities scholarship, and the scholars themselves to a wealth of information they might otherwise have missed. This new version of a classic resourcethe first update in over a decadehas been refreshed to account for the myriad of digital resources that have rewritten the rules of the reference and research world, and been expanded to include significantly increased coverage of world literature and languages. This book is invaluable for a wide variety of users: librarians in academic, public, school, and special library settings; researchers in religion, philosophy, literature, and the performing and visual arts; graduate students in library and information science; and teachers and students in humanities, the arts, and interdisciplinary degree programs.

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There are new chapters on World Literature and Language and Linguistics, two subjects that have grown significantly in the past 10 years. The Literature chapter also now includes resources on readers' advisory services and specific genres. These additional sections and the fact that the majority of the book contains completely new material enhance the usefulness of this edition. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Anna H. Perrault, PhD, is professor emerita in the School of Information at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Elizabeth S. Aversa, PhD, is professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, where she was director from 2003 through June 2011.