Library Trends
1992 Volume 40, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
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Between the Visionaries and the Luddites: Collection Development and Electronic Resources in the Humanities
Edward Shreeves
Discussion of electronic resources in the humanities focuses on their incorporation into library collection development practices. Topics addressed include computer-aided research and scholarly... More
pp. 579-95
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User Instruction Issues for Databases in the Humanities
Mara R. Saule
Analyzes the attitudes that humanistic students and scholars typically display toward information technology and discusses the effect they have on bibliographic instruction. Highlights include... More
pp. 596-613
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Hypertext, Hypermedia, and the Humanities
Erwin K. Welsch
Provides historical background on hypertext and hypermedia; discusses their use in the humanities; gives examples of hypersystem applications in the humanities; and examines libraries' roles in the... More
pp. 614-46
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Electronic Journals in the Humanities: A Survey and Critique
Michael E. Stoller
Discusses the use of electronic journals for scholarly communication within the humanities. Twelve electronic journals that are currently available are described; and issues they raise for... More
pp. 647-66
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Historians, Books, Computers, and the Library
Matthew B. Gilmore & Donald O. Case
Examines changes in the nature of historical work and discusses the relationships between library, historian, and computer technology. Topics addressed include electronic publishing; electronic... More
pp. 667-86
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Religious Studies and Electronic Information: A Librarian's Perspective
Mark Stover
Describes electronic information resources in religious and theological studies, considers the impact these tools may have on theological librarians, and discusses results of a survey of electronic... More
pp. 687-703
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Navigator, Mapmaker, Stargazer: Charting the New Electronic Sources in Art History
Marcia Reed
Discusses developments in electronic reference sources for the history of art and considers their use by librarians and researchers. The traditional literature of art history is described, and... More
pp. 733-55
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Humanists, Libraries, Electronic Publishing, and the Future
James H. Sweetland
Discusses the impact of computerization on humanists and libraries. Highlights include a lack of relevant databases; a reliance on original text; vocabulary and language issues; lack of time... More
pp. 781-803