{"product_id":"early-periodical-indexes-9780810838680","title":"Early Periodical Indexes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt isn''t often in this highly technological environment that a new reference book sees the light of day and becomes an instant classic. Balay''s Early Periodical Indexes is such a work. It is the most comprehensive guide available to the indexing of periodical literature from the 16th century until the end of the 19th century. The material itself is widely scattered and difficult to find, and until now there has been no systematic way to even identify it. This extraordinarily useful tool lists and describes titles in a wide range of disciplines. Balay has included indexes published prior to 1900 that are restricted to periodicals (such as Poole''s), and those published later (such as Wellesley), as well as serial and topical bibliographies citing publications in all formats-and he explains the relationships among them. The scope is limited to European languages. Electronic databases, both Web-based and CD-ROMs, are included. Four indexes-author, title, topical subjects, and dates of c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...Balay's book is a godsend for reference librarians. Undoubtedly, it is already a classic in the library world. For anyone interested in the history of periodical indexing, Balay has provided an indispensable reference source....annotations are extremely valuable and informative. That the author has thoroughly reviewed these documents is apparent....It has depth and demonstrates scholarship, a quality so often lacking in expansive but shallow Internet resources. * The Indexer *\u003cbr\u003eThis useful bibliography from the most recent editor of the Guide to Reference Books lists 400 titles that index periodicals published before 1900...It is highly recommended for reference collections... * College \u0026amp; Research Libraries *\u003cbr\u003eAnnotations fully describe scope, content, and organization; establish the relation to other resources; and are exacting in evaluations...Drawing on the author's extensive experience as a reference librarian who frequently dealt with the vexing question of how to identify the contents of periodicals before 1900, Early Periodical Indexes is an invaluable guide. * Serial Bibliographies *\u003cbr\u003e...helps to fill a serious need. * ECCB: The Eighteenth-Century Current Bibliography *\u003cbr\u003eRobert Balay's distinguished career in reference and bibliography provides admirable authority for this welcome contribution to bibliography. * Public Library Quarterly, vol. 20 no. 1 (2001) *\u003cbr\u003e..Balay's discussions are lengthy and evaluative—a critical perspective that should make this book particularly useful on the reference shelf...Recommended for academic and research collections. * CHOICE *","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038295327063,"sku":"9780810838680","price":86.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810838680.jpg?v=1750939806","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/early-periodical-indexes-9780810838680","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}