A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences

A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 038920403X
ISBN-13 : 9780389204039
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis A Guide to Information Sources in the Geographical Sciences by : Stephen Goddard

Geography is a wide-ranging discipline and the number of information sources available is truly enormous. These include printed books and journal articles, maps, satellite photographs, archives, statistical information, and much else. One particular problem facing geographers is that when one studies a foreign country, information may be available only in the foreign country and difficult to obtain. This book discusses the information sources available to geographers.

Handbook for Research in American History

Handbook for Research in American History
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 0803287313
ISBN-13 : 9780803287310
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook for Research in American History by : Francis Paul Prucha

When the Handbook for Research in American History was first published, reviewers called it "an excellent tool for historians of all interests and levels of experience . . . simple to use, and concisely worded" (Western Historical Quarterly) and "an excellent work that fulfills its title in being portable yet well-filled" (Reference Reviews). The Journal of American History added, "It is not easy to produce a reference work that is utilitarian and enriching and does not duplicate existing works. Professor Prucha has done the job very well." This second, revised edition takes account of the revolution that is occurring in bibliographic science as printed reference works extend to electronic databases, CD-ROMs, and online networks such as the Internet. Focusing on and expanding the major section of the original Handbook, it provides information on traditional printed works, describes new guides and updated versions of old ones, notes the availability of reference works and of some full-text sources in electronic form, and discusses the usefulness to researchers of different kinds of material and the forms in which they are available. Extensive cross-referencing and a detailed index that includes authors, subjects, and titles enhance the book's usefulness.

A Guide to the Manuscript Collections

A Guide to the Manuscript Collections
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : UFL:31262051378916
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Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis A Guide to the Manuscript Collections by : Bancroft Library