Previous editions are cited in Books for College Libraries, 3rd ed.. This guide contains descriptions of about 17,500 associations and societies from the fields of science, culture and technology. Arrangement is alphabetically by name within an alphabetical listing of countries. Indexing is by association names, persons, and subjects. Each entry gives the association name (where applicable: extension to name, abbreviation, name in English, former name), contact information, homepage, year of foundation, number of members, names of officials, details of periodical publications, and whether or not a library and/or archives exists. New information includes details on aims and activities, awards, grants, and events. Distributed by Gale. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

This book focuses on current practices in scientific and technical communication, historical aspects, and characteristics and bibliographic control of various forms of scientific and technical literature. It integrates the inventory approach for scientific and technical communication.

This reference book provides a core list of publications in the labour field covering both reference materials and selected ILO publications in English. It covers employment training, labour relations, labour administration, working conditions and environment, social security, promotion of equality and workers' education.

Annotation. International exchange of publications continues to be an important mode of collection building and is practices by almost all major libraries. The 5th edition of the Handbook offers all changes in three parts: Practices, History and Contemporary Examples, and a Directory.

The latest edition of a major literature guide provides citations and informative annotations on a wide range of reference sources, including manuals, bibliographies, indexes, databases, literature surveys and reviews, dissertations, book reviews, conference proceedings, awards, and employment and grant sources. The organization closely follows that of the 1st edition, with some much-needed additions relating to online resources and new areas of interest within the field (such as forensic anthropology, environmental anthropology, and Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgendered Anthropology). Separate sections focus on individual subfields, as well as emerging concerns such as ethical issues in cultural heritage preservation. For academic and research library collections, as well as faculty members in anthropology, area studies, and intercultural studies.