African Studies Companion

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. The new edition, thoroughly revised and updated and substantially expanded, contains over 2,900 for the most part extensively annotated entries. Several entirely new sections further enhance the utility of this rich information resource.

in this 4th edition:

* Almost 1,000 entirely new entries in expanded and new sections
New print reference tools and online resources, new African studies journals, new listings and profiles of publishers with African studies lists, new entries of organizations, and much more.

* Centres of African studies and African studies programmes worldwide
A directory of African (as well as African American) studies teaching and research centres, and those offering African studies programmes and courses, in all parts of the world. Containing over 300 entries, each entry includes the full postal address, telephone/fax numbers, email address, name of Director or Chair, and links to Web sites leading to information about faculty and staff, details of courses and programmes, admission requirements, degrees awarded, publications, and contact points.

* Directory of the African press
Offers essential information for over 250 of the continent's leading newspapers and news weeklies, providing full editorial and other contact details, email address and Web site (where available), frequency, political orientation, as well as information about access to searchable online archives. Also includes African news and press agencies.

* Using Google for African studies research: a guide to effective Web searching
An updated and condensed version of a popular guide, previously published as a pilot edition at the Hans Zell Web site, designed to help the user get the most out of Google's Web searching techniques, and at the same time providing a critical evaluation of Google's many Web search features, services, and tools.

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