New Awards for ABC-CLIO Titles
More honors and awards have been received for reference and curriculum materials
Santa Barbara, CA - May 1, 2003 - ABC-CLIO, a leading history reference publisher, has recently received the Society of School Librarians International Best Book award and two Library Journal Best Reference Source awards. ABC-CLIO has won more than 100 book awards, and continues to prove itself as the premier history reference publisher. Awards presented to titles published in 2002 include:
Naval Warfare
Best Reference Source 2002 - Library Journal
"...international in scope, covering the subject of naval warfare from ancient times to the present...current...Academic and public libraries with an interest in military history should consider this well-designed resource for their collections."
- Booklist
"...the only other current naval warfare encyclopedia. Recommended for all reference collections, particularly those without significant military coverage."
- CHOICE
The Mythical Zoo
Outstanding Academic Title 2002 - CHOICE
"Sax offers the rare reference volume, a bestiary entertaining enough for bedside reading...He impartially examines the real animal world and the fantastic fauna of myth and legend, mermaid and werewolf to unicorn..."
- CHOICE
"... provides essential grounding for those interested in understanding the traditional as well as more modern or contemporary treatments of animals in art, literature, and popular culture. It is equally valuable for those concerned with gaining a better understanding to how attitudes toward animals are established and changed. ... an important tool for students and scholars in many fields as well as for storytellers, teachers, and naturalists who use stories about animals to enrich their students' or audiences' appreciation."
- H-Net Book Review
Legal Systems of the World
Outstanding Reference Source 2003 - RUSA/ALA
Society of School Librarians International Best Book - 2002
Editors' Choice 2002 Reference - Booklist
"This impressive encyclopedia of international jurisprudence is truly global in scope and coverage...this book is syntactically and stylistically appealing to a broad range of readers...and is recommended for public and academic libraries."
-Library Journal, 10/1/2002
"This hefty set contains a wealth of information about legal concepts, procedures, and developments throughout the world...a valuable compilation of information on a subject that affects us all. Recommended for legal, academic, and large public libraries."
-Booklist, 9/15/2002
Religions of the World
Editors' Choice 2002 Reference - Booklist
"...This encyclopedia, the work of more than 200 international scholars, will be very helpful because it takes a different approach to the subject ... With comprehensive coverage and an innovative approach to the study of religion, Religions of the World is an excellent addition to public and academic library reference collections. It supplies the pieces missing from traditional encyclopedias of religion. This is the only source that covers the full spectrum of the world's religions, focusing on how they developed and are practiced today."
-Booklist, Starred Review and Editors' Choice 2002
"...comprehensive...unique encyclopedia...this remarkable work is recommended for academic and larger public libraries..."
-Library Journal, 11/15/2002
The Louisiana Purchase
Best Reference Source 2002 - Library Journal
Editors' Choice 2002 Reference - Booklist
"How have librarians managed without this encyclopedia, which fills not a niche but a serious (if perhaps unrecognized) lacuna in American history reference collections? The impending bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition makes this an excellent purchase for all libraries."
-CHOICE, 12/2002
"A comprehensive historical and geographical resource on the events, personalities, and institutions, connected with the Louisiana Purchase and the subsequent expansion of the U.S....excellent introduction...This is a meticulous, scholarly work that will undoubtedly be welcomed for its voluminous facts on the period especially during next year's bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase."
-School Library Journal, 11/2002
"The timeliness of this encyclopedia and the breadth of coverage make it an impotent ref3recn book. Overall, this will be an excellent resource for high-school, public, and academic libraries."
-Booklist, 9/15/2002
"...this large, authoritative volume offers much more than its title suggests...Highly recommended for all public and academic libraries."
-Library Journal, 9/15/2002
Encyclopedia of the American Civil War
Editors' Choice 2000 - Booklist
Best Reference Source 2000 - Library Journal
Outstanding Reference Source 2001 - RUSA/ALA
Dartmouth Honorable Mention Medal for 2001
Independent Publisher Book Award 2001
"No other reference work compares with the range of this enterprise in canvassing the war. Every academic and major public library will need these volumes."
- Library Journal, Starred Review
"Encyclopedia of the American Civil War is the most comprehensive reference work written about its topic, providing both the novice and the expert an opportunity to expand their knowledge of this vital aspect of U.S. history. Recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries."
- Booklist, Starred Review
Pilgrimage
Best Reference Source 2002 - Library Journal
"This encyclopedia contains a wealth of information...this the only encyclopedic work on pilgrimage and deservers to be in all academic and medium to large public libraries."
- Library Journal
Established in 1955, ABC-CLIO (www.abc-clio.com) is a privately held publisher with an international reputation for high quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with offices in Denver, Colorado and Oxford, England. As an educational reference publisher, ABC-CLIO has received critical acclaim for its abstracting and indexing databases, award winning book program, and progressive online resources.
For more information contact:
Courtney Russell
Public Relations Coordinator
(800) 368-6868 x347
crussell@abc-clio.com
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