In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

CBIP is the Only Complete Reference and Buying Guide to English-language Canadian books currently in print. The two volumes (Author/Title Index and Subject Index) and the microfiche editions are indispensable to the book profession. Since CBIP encourages submissions from the largest to the smallest publishers, the two volumes provide access to many titles not listed elsewhere. Containing 40,000 titles, of which 5,000 have a 1997 imprint, the Author/Title Index is extensively cross-referenced. The Subject Index lists the titles under 700 subject categories. Both books offer the most complete directory of Canadian publishers available, listing names, and standard book number prefixes, as well as the street, e-mail and web addresses of more than 4000 houses. CBIP is referred to constantly by order librarians, booksellers, researchers, and all those involved in book acquisition. As well, CBIP is invaluable as a record of the vast wealth of publishing and writing activity in the scientific, literary, academic, and arts communities across Canada.

Prepared in collaboration with the Medical Library Association, this completely updated, revised, and expanded edition lists classic and up-to-the-minute print and electronic resources in the health sciences, helping librarians find the answers that library users seek.

585 new titles, most published from 1980 to 1989, and 213 new editions and supplement volumes of titles cited in the second edition. Appendix and extensive indexes. Recommended for undergraduate bibliographic collections. --ARBA

CBIP is the complete reference and buying guide to English-language Canadian books currently in print; consequently, the Author and Title Index, Subject Index, and microfiche editions are indispensable to the book profession. With submissions from both small and large publishers, CBIP provides access to titles not listed anywhere else. Containing more than 51,000 titles, of which approximately 4,100 have a 2002 imprint, the Author and Title Index is extensively cross-referenced. The Subject Index lists the titles under 800 different subject categories. Both books offer the most complete directory of Canadian publishers available, listing the names and ISBN prefixes, as well as the street, e-mail, and web addresses of more than 4,700 houses. The quarterly microfiche service provides updated information in April, July, and October. CBIP is constantly referred to by order librarians, booksellers, researchers, and all those involved in book acquisition. In addition, CBIP is an invaluable record of the vast wealth of publishing and writing activity in the scientific, literary, academic, and arts communities across Canada.