Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts

Anna H. Perrault, PhD, is professor emerita in the School of Information at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Her published works include Libraries Unlimited's United States History: A Selective Guide to Information Sources.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. Aversa was coauthor of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Editions of Libraries Unlimited's The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources, and has had her articles published in numerous journals, newsletters, and books.

• ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART ONE—GENERAL HUMANITIES AND THE ARTSChapter 1: The Humanities and the Arts in the 21st CenturyAnna H. PerraultWorking Definition of the Humanities Nature of Scholarship in the Humanities Characteristics of Literatures in the Humanities Information Seeking and Use in the Humanities Trends in the Academy and Libraries Scholarly Communication Digital Libraries, Texts, and Collections Digital Humanities Works Cited Websites Helpful Resources and Further Reading Collection Development Open Access and Scholarly Communication Chapter 2: Multidisciplinary Resources in the Humanities and the ArtsAnna H. PerraultElectronic Reference Resources Online Subscription Databases Digital Libraries and Collections Open Access Resources Printed Resources Specialized Topics Antiquarian and Rare Books Conservation and Preservation Grants and Funding Agencies Museums Review Tools Tools for WritersOrganizations and SocietiesPART TWO—PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIONChapter 3: PhilosophyElizabeth S. AversaIntroduction Working Definition of PhilosophyMajor Divisions of the Field Use and Users of Philosophy Information Libraries, Information Centers, and Special Collections in Philosophy Works Cited Websites Selected Information Sources in Philosophy Databases and Digital Collections Open Access Resources Print Resources Organizations Chapter 4: ReligionElizabeth S. AversaIntroduction Working Definition of Religion Major Divisions of the Field Use and Users of Information in Religion Works Cited Information Sources in Religion, Mythology and Folklore General Sources on Religion Databases and Digital Collections Print ResourcesOpen Access Resources Organizations Sacred Works The Bible and Bible Study Tools Religious Belief Systems Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikh New Religions and Sects Mythology and Folklore Open Access Resources Print ResourcesPART THREE—LITERATURE AND LANGUAGESChapter 5: Literature and Literary StudiesAnna H. PerraultIntroduction Working Definition of Literature Divisions and Forms of Literature Use and Users in Literary Studies Electronic Texts and Digital Collections Resources for Librarians Works Cited Website Selected Resources in Literature and Literary Studies General Resources for Literature Databases and Digital Collections Printed Resources Open Access Resources Major Organizations Fiction Databases and Digital Collections Printed Resources Genre and Reader's Advisory Databases Printed Resources Open Access Resources Genre Specialized by Topic Gothic and Horror Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Mystery and Detective Fiction Pulp Fiction Romance Science Fiction and Fantasy Street Lit Poetry Databases Digital Collections Printed Resources Open Access Resources Specialized Topics in Literature Ethnic Studies Gender Studies Chapter 6: World Literature and LanguagesSonia Ramírez WohlmuthWorld Literature Resources in World Literature Databases and Digital Collections Open Access Resources Organizations Printed Monographs, Sets, and Series Literature by Region or Country Africa Americas Asia Europe Specialized Topics in World Literature Holocaust, Genocide, and Testimonial Literature Women Writers Literary Translation Science Fiction and Fantastic Literature World Languages and Linguistics General Resources Online Dictionaries and Databases Scholarly and Professional Associations and Institutes Printed Monographs, Sets, and Series Language Resources by Geographic Region Africa Americas Asia EuropePART FOUR—PERFORMING ARTS Chapter 7:Performing ArtsElizabeth S. AversaIntroduction Working Definition of the Performing Arts Major Divisions of the Field Use and Users of Performing Arts Information Works Cited Website Major Organizations, Information Centers, and Special Collections Selected Information Sources in the Performing Arts Performing Arts, General Databases Open Access Resources Print Resources Chapter 8: Dance and TheaterElizabeth S. Aversa and Richard LeComteDance Indexes and Serials Print ResourcesOpen Access Resources Specialized Topics in Dance Organizations Theater Databases Open Access Resources Print Resources Specialized Topics in Theater American Theater Drama, Theory, and Criticism Plays and Playwrights Performances and Performers Stagecraft, Production, and Education International Theater Resources Asian Theater Resources British Theater Resources German Theater Resources Latin American Theater Resources Russian Theater Resources Organizations Chapter 9: MusicCynthia MillerIntroduction Information Sources in Music Online Resources Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Indexes to Periodical Literature Indexes of Music and Thematic Catalogs Recorded Music, Scores, and Sheet Music Print Resources General Guides to Research General Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Biographical Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Resources for Finding and Identifying Music Vocal and Instrumental MusicVocal Music Song Indexes Instrumental Music Indexes to Scholarly Editions and Anthologies Thematic Catalogs Resources for Finding Literature about Music Vocal Music Instrumental Music Music History, Theory, and Music Education Music History Source ReadingsSpecial Topics in Music American Music Jazz Musical Instruments Musical Theatre Opera Popular Music Folk, Blues, Ragtime, Country, and Gospel Rock Technology Women in Music World Music Libraries. Music Librarianship Directories and Career Information Organizations Chapter 10: Film, Radio, Television, and VideoElizabeth S. AversaFilm Databases and Digital Collections Open Access Resources Print Resources Special Topics in Film Animation History of Film People in Film Professional Associations and Organizations in Film Radio Television and Video PART FIVE—VISUAL ARTSChapter 11 Visual ArtsAnna H. PerraultIntroduction to the Visual Arts Working Definition of the Visual Arts. Major Divisions of Visual Arts Art Information Resources Use and Users of Art Information Resources Arts and Museum Librarianship Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums Works Cited Further Reading Information Resources in the Visual Arts Arts in General Databases Digital Libraries and Collections Printed Monographs and Sets Open Access Resources Specialized Topics in the Arts . Art Sales and Pricing Organizations in the Visual Arts Arts by Form and Medium . Digital Arts and Media Form and Technique Reference Guides Painting, Drawing, and Print Photography Sculpture History of Art Databases Printed Resources Open Access Resources Design and Decorative Arts Databases Printed Resources Open Access Resources Design Specialized by Topic Graphic Design Ceramics, Pottery, Glass Fashion and Costume Folk Art and Crafts Industrial Design Jewelry and Metalcrafts Textiles and Weaving Architecture Databases Open Access Resources Printed Resources Architectural Specialties Architectural History Building and Construction Standards and Codes Historic Preservation Interior Design Landscape Architecture Urban and Community Design Organizations Author/Title IndexSubject/Keyword Index

"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