Author: Dept. of Special Collections of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9780792358190 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 636
Book Description
This twenty-seventh volume of ABHB (Annual bibliography of the history of the printed book and libraries) contains 5076 records, selected from some 1000 periodicals, the list of which follows this introduction. They have been compiled by the National Committees of the following countries: Arab Countries Italy Australia Latin America Austria Latvia Lithuania Belarus Belgium Luxembourg Bulgaria Mexico The Netherlands Canada Croatia Poland Estonia Portugal Finland Rumania France Russia Germany South Africa Great Britain Spain Hungary Sweden Switzerland Iceland Ukraine Ireland Israel USA Benevolent readers are requested to signal the names of bibliographers and historians from countries not mentioned above, who would be willing to co-operate to this scheme of international bibliographic collaboration. The editor will greatly appreciate any communication on this matter. Subject As has been said in the introduction to the previous volumes, this biblio graphy aims at recording all books and articles of scholarly value which relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of the arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural envi ronment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation, and descrip tion. Of course, the ideal of a complete coverage is nearly impossible to at tain. However, it is the policy of this publication to include missing items as VIII INTRODUCTION much as possible in the forthcoming volumes. The same applies to coun tries newly added to the bibliography.
Author: Peter Swirski Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773529926 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 233
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'From Lowbrow to Nobrow' vindicates popular fiction as an art form that expresses and reflects the aesthetic and social values of its readers.
Author: Zzzz Publisher: ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 86
Book Description
Updated and expanded, this third edition reference guide and networking tool is for all those interested in the book industries and book development in Africa. It provides detailed information on the major and/or most active book publishers in Africa today, and has been revised and expanded to include over 420 publishers. New in this edition are publisher Web site addresses, representative/local agencies and languages of publication. Other information, fully updated, includes: full names and addresses; telephone numbers; fax numbers; e-mail addresses; year founded; ISBN prefix; contact name; chief executive; rights contact; number of titles in print; average number of new titles published annually; overseas distributors, nature of publisher's list and publisher's area of specialization. Other listings include over 45 book trade organisations, over 20 book trade journals and reference sources.
Author: Richard E. Bopp Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 658
Book Description
Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect current developments in the field, this text is designed to provide the beginning student of library and information science with an overview of the most important tools for general reference work and the concepts and theory behind today's reference services. The 21 chapters are divided into two parts. The first 11 chapters deal with concepts and theory and are topical. They cover such areas as ethical aspects of reference services, reference interview, the principles and goals of library instruction, bibliographic control and search strategies, training and continuing education for reference staff, the evaluation of reference services, and the management of these services. In many cases, specific applications in different types of libraries are pointed out. Expanded coverage of electronic reference service is provided by two full chapters devoted to basic principles and current trends in this area. A separate chapter covers unique approaches to reference service for special groups. Part 2 describes the general principles and sources for selecting and evaluating reference tools and the principles for building a reference collection. The remaining chapters discuss the characteristics and uses of particular types of reference tools. This new edition describes a greater number of titles of each type as well as the formulation of strategies for the effective use of specific sources or groups of sources. Scenarios in particular library settings conclude each chapter, offering realistic reference questions and appropriate search strategies. Throughout the text, boxes are used to highlight specific issues, concepts and search strategies that underlie contemporary reference services. Selected important sources for further reading are listed at the end of each chapter. This text presents the essential theory and practical knowledge necessary for an initial reference course. Its broad scope and organizational clarity should benefit students and practitioners alike.