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Elements of Bibliography: A Guide to Information Sources and Practical Applications
Robert B. (R Harmon
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Description for Elements of Bibliography: A Guide to Information Sources and Practical Applications
paperback. A guidebook detailing the resources available and basic standards of an enumerative or descriptive bibliography. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: GBCR; GLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
The need for new resources concerning the nature and function of bibliography is made plain by the dramatic effect of the computer upon information storage and retrieval. New tools ranging from online search services to CD-ROM and multimedia packages greatly expand the type of information present either in the home, school, or library. A guidebook detailing the resources available and basic standards of an enumerative or descriptive bibliography becomes an indispensable tool. This new edition of the Elements of Bibliography has been thoroughly overhauled, taking into account the impact of computer technology and new media practices. The book ... Read more
The need for new resources concerning the nature and function of bibliography is made plain by the dramatic effect of the computer upon information storage and retrieval. New tools ranging from online search services to CD-ROM and multimedia packages greatly expand the type of information present either in the home, school, or library. A guidebook detailing the resources available and basic standards of an enumerative or descriptive bibliography becomes an indispensable tool. This new edition of the Elements of Bibliography has been thoroughly overhauled, taking into account the impact of computer technology and new media practices. The book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810835405
SKU
V9780810835405
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Robert B. (R Harmon
Robert B. Harmon (M.L.S., Rutgers) is Reference Librarian at San Jose State University. He has also been an acquisitions librarian and maintains his own private reference service, Bibliographic Research Library.
Reviews for Elements of Bibliography: A Guide to Information Sources and Practical Applications
The chapters dealing with bibliography and its history, the history of the book, the mechanics of creating bibliographies, and information resources are thorough and detailed. The book contains a wealth of useful information about a topic that is vital to our modern information society.
Journal of Academic Librarianship
It is a popular, readable and inexpensive volume that forms ... Read more
Journal of Academic Librarianship
It is a popular, readable and inexpensive volume that forms ... Read more