Description
From full-text article databases to digitized collections of primary source materials, newly emerging electronic resources have radically impacted how research in the humanities is conducted and discovered. This book, covering high-quality, up-to-date electronic resources for the humanities, is an easy–to-use annotated guide for the librarian, student, and scholar alike. It covers online databases, indexes, archives, and many other critical tools in key humanities disciplines including philosophy, religion, languages and literature, and performing and visual arts. Succinct overviews of key emerging trends in electronic resources accompany each chapter.- The only reference guide to electronic resources written specifically for the humanities- Addresses all major humanities disciplines in one convenient guide- Concise format ideal for students, librarians, and humanities researchers
Table of Contents
List of tablesAbout the authorsPrefaceChapter 1: IntroductionResearch and the webOpen access: electronic journals and repositoriesChapter 2: Introduction to electronic resources in the performing artsMusicTheaterDanceFilmChapter 3: Introduction to electronic resources in art and architectureArticle indexes and databasesPainting and sculptureMuseums, archives and digital collectionsIlluminated manuscriptsArchitectureDictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference resourcesPhotography, prints and designDictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference resourcesArchives, museums and digital collectionsChapter 4: Introduction to languages and literature resourcesClassical Greek and Latin languages and literatureBeazley Archive Center DatabasesGermanic languages and literatureRomance languages and literatureSlavic languages and literatureAsian languages and literatureChapter 5: Introduction to electronic resources in philosophy and religionPhilosophyDictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference worksElectronic text collectionsAestheticsContinental philosophyProfessional resourcesReligionDictionaries, encyclopedias and other general reference worksBibliographyFurther readingIndex
