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It has been 20 years since this particular title was last updated. The focus has changed somewhat from being "a rigorous analysis of political science from an information science and documentation perspective" to "a more straightforward production that is designed to help students and others at point of use." The resources, published from the mid-1980s up to 2003 and grouped into nine topical chapters, are those "typically found in larger public libraries and medium-to-large academic libraries." Gaps in the print literature are reflected in the copyright dates of some of the titles, but in some cases the gaps are filled by the Web sites and databases that are new to this edition. Four indexes--author, subject, title, and Web site--complete the work.
The editors have done a good job of revision, pulling together a great deal of information that might otherwise be hard to find. Even if the typical undergraduate student won't use it, the volume is still useful for building a collection, and the price keeps it within the scope of most budgets. Libraries with comprehensive collections should note that it continues rather than replaces the previous edition. Danise Hoover
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