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Reference Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction

by Richard J. Bleiler
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Overview

Covering a broad spectrum of primary and secondary reference resources about mystery and detective fiction, this annotated bibliography focuses on all print and key electronic sources in the field that are produced in English. Organized thematically, it reviews encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, annotated guides, bibliographies, bio-bibliographies, vade mecums, compendiums, indexes, and so on. Many Web sites are also described. Lengthy, informed reviews often provide evaluative information and compare books to similar or related titles. Essential to researchers, this is a valuable guide for any collection that holds a substantial number of mystery and detective titles, including college, university, public, and some high school libraries.

About the Author, Richard J. Bleiler

RICHARD J. BLEILER is Humanities Reference Librarian, Babbidge Library, University of Connecticut, Storrs.

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An annotated bibliography of reference sources for mystery and detective fiction covering primary and secondary sources, both in print and electronic formats. Each of the approximately 750 reviews, organized by type, describes what the resource contains, explains how it can be used, and evaluates its quality and how it compares to similar titles. Web sites are included where available. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
June 15, 1999
Publisher
Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Pages
410
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781563083808

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