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Book studies

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Art of the Book: Exhibition of rare printed books exploring the significance of the advent of printing and its impact on the development of western civilization.
Author: Liverpool University Library
Subjects: book studies, rare books
DeweyClass: 090
Resource type: image collection
Book Arts Web: Includes links to a selection of book arts related sites, access to subscription information, archives of the Book_Arts-L mailing list and a bibliography of bookbinding manuals.
Author: Verheyen, Peter D.
Subjects: book studies
DeweyClass: 002
Resource type: index
BookData: Creates bibliographic records including descriptions, tables of contents and a range of subject classifications. Holds a database of over one million records for books and other materials.
Author: Book Data
Subjects: acquisitions, book studies, classification
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: productinfo
Bookish Home Page: Comprehensive site for book industry users of the Internet.
Author: Book Industry Communication
Subjects: acquisitions, book studies
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: documents, index
Do Libraries Really Need Books?: Article looking at changing information needs in today's society and the prevalence of digital information. The value of the book is assessed, considering the current activity of libraries and librarians, with examples of those continuing to increase their stock of printed material as well as the emergence of the 'new library' which largely focuses on electronic media.
Author: Carlson, Scott
Subjects: book studies, digital library philosophy, library services
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: article
Edward Clark Collection Project: A collection of rare books, manuscripts, and miscellaneous items illustrating the development of printing and book production from the fifteenth century to the present, including works by Aldus, Caxton, and Plantin. Includes information about Edward Clark, a biography of William Maxwell, details of the cataloguing project and a collection of images from the Clark collection.
Author: Napier University
Subjects: book studies, rare books
DeweyClass: 002
Resource type: documents
Electronic Books in Libraries: Formerly the Electronic Book Evaluation Project. Investigating services offered to libraries by publishers within the electronic book industry considering licensing issues, applications, practicality, and marketing strategies, with a view to improving the relationship between the two parties. Provides access to patron survey results, a PowerPoint presentation describing the methodology used, and related press releases and articles.
Author: Rochester University
Subjects: book studies, electronic publishing
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: documents
Electronic Publishing and the Future of the Book: Analyses the history of the book and the rise of electronic publishing. Concludes that the book has a future due in part to established social and organisational mechanisms for its creation, archiving, preservation, and conservation.
Author: Wilson, Tom
Subjects: book studies, electronic publishing
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: article
Electronic Textbook Design Guidelines: Set of guidelines for publishing educational works on the Web which reflect the needs of academics and students throughout the UK. The recommendations comprise the findings of the EBONI (Electronic Books ON-screen Interface) project based at the Centre for Digital Library Research at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Available in HTML, PDF, and Word formats. Published 2002.
Author: Wilson, Ruth & Landoni, Monica, University of Strathclyde Computer and Information Science Department
Subjects: book studies, electronic publishing
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: guide
English Emblem Book Project: Scanned versions of the complete texts of nine emblem books printed in early modern England, providing a source for the study of daily life in the 16th and 17th centuries, and for the analysis of reading practices, printing history, the use of allegory, and the relationship of word to image.
Author: Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Subjects: book studies, british history 1100-1800
DeweyClass: 942
Resource type: books, image collection
English Server Fiction Collection: Offers works of, and about, fiction, with section headings including short fiction, novels, magazines, criticism, drama and poetry.
Author: Iowa State University
Subjects: book studies, literary studies, text collections
DeweyClass: 808.83
Resource type: directory
Fantastic Fiction: Resource containing bibliographies for over 6,000 authors and information on over 120,000 books. Also includes a new cooks section and links to UK booksellers.
Author: FantasticFiction.co.uk
Subjects: book reviews, book studies
DeweyClass: 808.83
Resource type: directory
Fulbright Commission: The US-UK Fulbright Commission encourages and supports educational exchange between the United Kingdom and the United States in order to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the two countries.
Author: US-UK Fulbright Commission
Subjects: book studies, cultural exchange, scientists
DeweyClass: 001.2
Resource type: documents, journal
History of Books and Printing: Bibliographic details of publications dealing with printing history. Topics covered include Antiquity: Alphabets, Writing Systems, Writing Material, Medieval Period: The Codex and Manuscript Production, Invention and Spread of Printing, and Books and Society.
Author: New York Public Library
Subjects: book studies, printing history
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: bibliography
Internet Book Information Center: A personal, selective, opinionated guide to books and to book related resources on the Internet.
Author: Internet Book Information Center
Subjects: book reviews, book studies, world literature
DeweyClass: 002
Resource type: index
Literary Resources on the Net: A set of links to resources dealing especially with English and American literature, excluding single electronic texts, and limited to collections of information useful to academics. Subject headings include classical and biblical, medieval, Renaissance, eighteenth century, romantic, Victorian British, twentieth-century British and Irish, American, theatre and drama, theory, women's literature and feminism, ethnicities and nationalities, bibliography and history of the book.
Author: Lynch, Jack
Subjects: american literature - general, book studies, english literature - general, ethnic literature, literary studies
DeweyClass: 808.8
Resource type: index
Literature Network: The Literature Network offers searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. Contains over 300 full text books and over 1000 short stories and poems by over 90 authors. Also includes a quotations database with over 8500 quotes.
Author: Jalic LLC
Subjects: book studies, literary studies
DeweyClass: 808.8
Resource type: directory
Most Frequently Banned Books in the 1990s: List of books from 'Banned in the USA' by Herbert N. Foerstel showing the 50 books that were most frequently challenged in schools and public libraries in the United States between 1990 and 1992.
Author: Foerstel, Herbert N.
Subjects: book studies, censorship
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: document
NAG: National Acquisitions Group: An organisation which aims to bring together all those concerned with library acquisitions, to assist them in exchanging information, to promote understanding and good practice, and to influence other organisations and individuals to adopt its opinions and standards.
Author: National Acquisitions Group
Subjects: acquisitions, book studies
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: institution
New Age of the Book: Article discussing benefits and drawbacks arising from the electronic publication of scholarly monographs. Addresses recent changes in publishing, within university presses in particular, publishing and tenure, and journal pricing.
Author: Darnton, Robert
Subjects: book studies, electronic publishing, scholarly communication
DeweyClass: 002
Resource type: article
Novelguide.com: Summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analyses, and author biographies pertaining to popular classic and contemporary literature. Novels featured include Lord of the Flies, Alice in Wonderland, 1984, The Color Purple, Death of a Salesman, Emma, Hamlet, and Wuthering Heights.
Author: IGD Solutions Corporation
Subjects: book studies, literary studies
DeweyClass: 809
Resource type: bookshop
Online Books Page: An index to over 6000 online books on the Internet, with pointers to significant directories and archives of online texts.
Author: Ockerbloom, John Mark
Subjects: book studies, english literature - general, reference, world literature
DeweyClass: 808.8
Resource type: book index
Online Library of Literature: Full and unabridged texts of classic works of English literature. Includes fiction from authors like Lewis Carroll, the Bronte sisters (Anne, Charlotte and Emily), Jack London, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and many others, and classic scientific works from Charles Darwin and Rene Descartes.
Author: Online Literature Library
Subjects: book studies, literary studies
DeweyClass: 808.8
Resource type: fiction ebooks, non-fiction ebooks
Picturing Childhood: Essay tracing the illustrative history of children's literature. Begins by describing the emergence of children's books as a distinct genre in the eighteenth century before discussing alphabet books, the use of engraving, woodcut, etching, aquatint, and pop up graphics. Different styles and types of illustration are discussed in conjunction with literary movements and technological developments of the time.
Author: University of California.
Subjects: book studies, children's literature
DeweyClass: 741.642
Resource type: document
Publishing of Electronic Scholarly Monographs and Text Books: Report of an eLib supporting study, published April 1998, to investigate the incidence and nature of the publishing of electronic scholarly monographs and textbooks in the UK. It suggests that UK electronic monograph publishing is embryonic, and that extensive bibliographical problems remain, especially for Web monographs, with little evidence of collection management activity associated with electronic monographs in university libraries.
Author: Lonsdale, Ray and Armstrong, C. J.
Subjects: academic library research, book studies, electronic publishing
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: document
Scottish Book Trust: Charity providing a range of initiatives and resources related to books and reading, including the Book Information Service, Writers in Scotland scheme, Now Read On, and National Poetry Day. Offers an online writers register which gives lists of works and contact details for over 100 Scottish authors.
Author: Scottish Book Trust
Subjects: book studies, literacy
DeweyClass: 002
Resource type: institution
SHARP Web: Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing: Extensive collection of resources on the history of print culture.
Author: Leary, Patrick
Subjects: book studies, publishing studies
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: index
SparkNotes: A collection of classic literature study guides searchable by title, author or keyword. Each guide provides information about context, characters, a brief overall summary, and features explanatory notes on main sections. Also includes examples of study questions and suggested answers for each title. Guides are available for around 100 works including 1984, All Quiet on the Western Front, Brave New World, Death of a Salesman, Don Quixote, Emma, The Great Gatsby, Heart of Darkness, Merchant of Venice, Paradise Lost, Sons and Lovers, and Wuthering Heights.
Author: TheSpark.com
Subjects: book studies, literary studies
DeweyClass: 809
Resource type: guides
Studies in Bibliography: Annual journal discussing interest in books and manuscripts, maps, printing, the graphic arts, bibliography and textual criticism. Full text of all issues from 1947 available.
Author: University of Virginia Bibliographic Society
Subjects: book studies, publishing studies
DeweyClass: 010
Resource type: document
Study Guides to Various Works: Set of links to educational resources covering topics such as world civilisations, science fiction, 18th and 19th century European classics, love in the arts, the bible as literature, and English literature from India, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Author: Brians, Paul
Subjects: book studies, literary studies
DeweyClass: 809
Resource type: documents
Textualities: A free online literary magazine covering diverse aspects of the world of the book, from author interviews and original writing to specialist articles about rare and collectable books.
Author: Textualities
Subjects: book studies
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: journal
theBookseller.com: Provides daily news and comment about the book business. The site also includes opinion, blogs, author profiles and features about the book business, as well as an extensive and searchable archive of previously published content. Subscribers can gain access to th official UK Top 50 plus more detailed charts updated daily. The site also includes a comprehensive database of publishing jobs available online in the UK. Most of the published content is available only to subscribers, however the site is accessible to all users with a selection of content made free to view daily. In addition, the blog pages are freely accessible to all users.
Author: The Bookseller
Subjects: book studies, publishing studies
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: magazine