The SCOLMA Directory of Libraries and Special Collections on Africa in the United Kingdom and in Europe

The SCOLMA Directory of Libraries and Special Collections on Africa in the United Kingdom and in Europe
Author: Tom French
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1993
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

"...UNCOVERS GOLD IN UNLIKELY PLACES...NO INSTITUTION WITH AN INTEREST IN AFRICAN STUDIES SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT."--AFRICAN AFFAIRS. Now covering collections in Eastern Europe, this guide identifies & describes significant holdings of African material in libraries throughout newly united Europe. Published on behalf of the Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa (SCOLMA), the fifth edition of the directory contains nearly 400 entries, & encompasses both major libraries & more elusive, specialized concerns. Citations provide specific details about the scope & depth of each collection, including book & serial holdings, audiovisual materials, CD-ROM resources, online databases, & other services. Details on an institution's loan & access policies, reference facilities & hours are furnished along with basic contact information--mailing addresses (conventional & electronic), telephone, FAX, & telex. A helpful index provides access by library name as well as topic.

The Aslib Directory

The Aslib Directory
Author: Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaux (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 450
Release: 1928
Genre: Libraries
ISBN:

The African Studies Companion

The African Studies Companion
Author: Hans Zell
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 863
Release: 2021-11-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9004502157

Published in dual print and electronic formats, this is a new edition of a much acclaimed reference source that brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field, covering both print and electronic sources. It evaluates the best online resources, the major general reference tools in print format, current bibliographies and indexing services, biographical, cartographic, statistical and economic resources, as well as film and video resources. Additionally, there are separate sections on African studies library collections and repositories throughout the world, a directory of over 250 African studies journals; listings of news sources, profiles of publishers active in the African studies field, dealers and distributors of African studies materials, African studies societies and associations, major African and international organizations, donor agencies and foundations, awards and prizes in African studies, electronic mailing lists and discussion forums, and more.