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PURPOSE OF TITLE<br />
DSL is published in two volumes. Volume 1, in six parts, provides detailed contact and descriptive<br />
information on 31,507 subject-specific resource collections maintained by various government<br />
agencies, businesses, publishers, educational institutions, and nonprofit associations worldwide. In<br />
addition, Volume 1 features seven appendixes and a comprehensive subject index, with new subjects.<br />
Volume 2 indexes provide access to libraries by geographic region, as well as by the professional staff<br />
that are cited in each listing. In addition, DSL contains about 100 new or previously unlisted libraries.<br />
FEATURES<br />
<strong>GDL</strong> users can collect data on a specific subject and sort by geographic area, collection size,<br />
holdings type, or specific keywords.<br />
87 percent of all entries feature URL addresses, and 75 percent feature email addresses.<br />
18,270 libraries listed that are located outside of the U.S.<br />
Network/Consortia appendixes, U.N. Depository Libraries appendix, World Bank Depository<br />
appendix, and four other appendixes direct users to more sources of international information.<br />
Geographic, Personnel, and Subject Indexes make finding libraries easy.<br />
Thousands of foreign-language library names are cross-referenced for easier access.<br />
COMPELLING REASONS WHY A LIBRARY NEEDS THIS TITLE<br />
Available as an ebook on Gale Directory Library as well as print.<br />
Extensive coverage of international entries (over 3,000 libraries located outside the U.S. and<br />
Canada).<br />
Growing number of virtual libraries, growing number of entries with information on library blogs,<br />
vlogs, podcasts, and video tours.<br />
Social media contact information (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) now included.<br />
Increased coverage of topics in the news, such as climate change, gun control, and international<br />
and domestic terrorism.<br />
COMPETITION INFORMATION<br />
American Library Directory (Information Today). Only lists libraries in U.S. and Canada; Subjects,<br />
Special Collection, Holdings, and Electronic Resources information not as extensive as DSL. Profiles<br />
over 30,000 libraries. This directory is available online at www.americanlibrarydirectory.com (free<br />
14-day trial at website).<br />
World Guide to Special Libraries (DeGruyter) Matches DSL in international coverage; however,<br />
entries are not nearly as extensive as DSL’s. Entry count for 2015 edition is approximately 35,000<br />
libraries, and price is $867 for print.<br />
GALE DATABASE RELATIONSHIPS<br />
The entire DSL database is included in Gale Ready Reference Shelf.<br />
Editorial Contact: Matt Miskelly<br />
*PRICING AND PUBLICATION DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE<br />
For more information, please visit the Gale, Cengage website at www.gale.cengage.com
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