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The History of the Book Ser.: Cuneiform to Computer : A History of Reference Sources by William B. Katz (1998, Hardcover)
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Cuneiform to Computer : A History of Reference Sources, Hardcover by Katz, William A., ISBN 0810832909, ISBN-13 9780810832909, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Katz (information science and policy, State U. of New York-Albany) reassures us that the humble referenc will outlast the World Wide Web. His historical tour of the former by category informs general readers and librarians about their development and reflection of the period of publication. Includes a chronology of milestones in resource work history, as well as in the evolution of three national libraries (the Library of Congress, British Library, and Bibliotheque Nationale). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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PublisherScarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100810832909
ISBN-139780810832909
eBay Product ID (ePID)867104
Product Key Features
Number of Pages440 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCuneiform to Computer : a History of Référence Sources
SubjectBibliographies & Indexes, Library & Information Science / General, General
Publication Year1998
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorWilliam B. Katz
SeriesThe History of the Book Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.7 in
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LCCN97-007094
Reviews...a delight...this book should be read by all aspiring reference librarians...a welcome addition to library literature and the history of the book., The particular strength of this informative work is that it assembles material from diverse sources into a well-integrated study of the entire spectrum of reference materials. A thoroughly readable and authoritative history enriched by Katz's eclectic selections of comments, reflections and criticism from compilers and readers of reference works., Katz delves deeply into reference history...every page is filled with facts that you can drop casually at the next cocktail party or budget hearing..., I know of no such book as this: a history of reference sources in general...a dip into just one page and I was hooked. What more heady read for a reference librarian than a book about the origin of the books of their trade, and how they came to be, and why...now we have a history devoted to "our" books, our inheritance...with some 400 pages of text, a 27-page index, and 956 bibliographical and elaborative notes, Katz has done us a tremendous service...the depth of knowledge is impressive...anyone doing historical and literary research or interested in our intellectual history would do well to use this.
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume Number4
Dewey Decimal028.7/09
Table Of ContentChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Reference Books from Cuneiform to Computers Chapter 3 Encyclopedias Chapter 4 Commonplace Books to Books of Quotations Chapter 5 The Reference of Time: Almanacs, Calendars, Chronologies, Chronicles Chapter 6 Ready Reference Books: Handbooks and Manuals Chapter 7 Dictionaries Grammar and Rhetoric Chapter 8 Maps and Travel Guides Chapter 9 Biography Chapter 10 Bibliography, Serials, and Indexes Chapter 11 Government Documents Chapter 12 Epilogue Chapter 13 Chronology
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisProvides a brief history of how reference works developed, but concentrates on how they reflect attitudes of their particular period of publication. Each chapter focuses on a basic reference form and highlights the major titles in its evolution., Cuneiform to Computer provides a brief history of how reference works developed, but concentrates on how they reflect attitudes of their particular period of publication. Each chapter focuses on a basic reference form and highlights the major titles in its evolution. Stress is on the inter-relationship of reference sources with social change and development.
LC Classification NumberZ1035.1.K35 1998
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