Abstract
PurposeThis study aims to report on the findings of a detailed analysis of the collection development tools of use to subject bibliographers in meeting the challenges of the ongoing changes within the broad discipline of area studies.Design/methodology/approachSelect online and print resources are examined for their treatment of specific area studies subjects.FindingsThis study identifies the benefits of subject resources, points out inconsistencies with the use of the controlled vocabulary and notes subject access limitations.Practical implicationsThe analyzed resources will assist library professionals in identifying and selecting relevant sources.Originality/valueThe detailed analysis of how this subject is treated by numerous resources is unique to the field of library science.
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