Journals of the Century

by Tony Stankus (Editor)

Overview

This book, first published in 2002, gathers some of America's top subject expert librarians to determine the most influential journals in their respective fields. 32 contributing authors reviewed journals from over twenty countries that have successfully shaped the evolution of their individual specialties worldwide. Their choices reflect the history of each discipline or profession, taking into account rivalries between universities, professional societies, for-profit and not-for-profit publishers, and even nation-states and international ideologies, in each journal's quest for reputational dominance. Each journal was judged using criteria such as longevity of publication, foresight in carving out its niche, ability to attract & sustain professional or academic affiliations, opinion leadership or agenda-setting power, and ongoing criticality to the study or practice of their field.

The book presents wholly independent reviewers; none are in the employ of any publisher, but each is fully credentialed and well published, and many are award-winners. The authors guide college and professional school librarians on limited budgets via an exposition of their analytical and critical winnowing process in determining the classic resources for their faculty, students, and working professional clientele.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367422332
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/12/2019
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science , #50
Pages:	518
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Journals of the Century in Social Work James W. Williams 2. Journals of the Century in Education Nancy Patricia O’Brien 3. Journals of the Century in Psychology Daniel E. Burgard 4. Journals of the Century in Sociology Lynne Rudasill 5. Journals of the Century in Library and Information Science Cheryl A. McCarthy 6. Journals of the Century in Music Alan Karass 7. Journals of the Century in the Visual Arts Alexandra de Luise 8. Journals of the Century in Anthropology and Archaeology Gregory A. Finnegan, Joyce L. Ogburn and J. Christina Smith 9. Journals of the Century in Philosophy John M. Cullars 10. Journals of the Century in the American Religious Experience Donna L. Gilton 11. Journals of the Century in Business and Economics Colleen Anderson 12. Journals of the Century in Law Christopher D. Byrne 13. Journals of the Century in Modern History Edward A. Goedeken 14. Journals of the Century in Political Science and International Relations Thomas E. Nisonger 15. Journals of the Century in Military Affairs Robert E. Schnare, Alice Juda, Lorna Dodt, Pam Kontowicz, Carol Ramkey and Ron Dial 16. Journals of the Century in the Basic Sciences, Part I: Mathematics and the Physical Sciences Tony Stankus 17. Journals of the Century in Engineering and Computer Science Carol S. Robinson 18. Journals of the Century in the Basic Sciences, Part II: Life Sciences Tony Stankus 19. Journals of the Century in Medicine and Surgery Lucretia W. McClure 20. Journals of the Century in Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Nutrition Julia Whelan, Patricia Durisin and Vivienne Pirolo 21. Journals of the Century in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Sandra Sinsel Leach and Ann Viera 22. Index of Journal Titles Fyiane Nsilo-Swai

Editorial Reviews

A science librarian at the College of the Holy Cross explains the Journals of the Century Project's mission of having subject expert librarians offer their views on the most influential journals in their respective fields over the past 100 years. The 21 chapters are organized by clusters on: the helping professions; music, museums, and Methodists; business and law; war and peace; physical sciences and engineering; and life, health, and agriculture. Each cluster includes an introduction and brief essays on key journals in that area. Indexed by journal title and subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Gina M. Augustine, MLS (St. Francis Hospital of New Castle)
Description: This is a wonderful compilation of the journals of our century. Journal titles in the helping professions, music/arts, business and law, history/military and political science, health sciences, and agriculture are included.
Purpose: According to the author, the purpose is to honor serials librarians who have developed journal collections in the various disciplines addressing patron needs and preferences. The author's intent is not merely to provide a subject listing of journals, but to emphasize those which have influenced their respective fields. Although this book is certainly a useful tool for journal acquisitions, it is also an enjoyable read.
Audience: It is written as a collection development tool for serials librarians. However, all librarians, from single librarian libraries to special library librarians, can benefit from the information offered in this book. Any researcher interested in a list of credible, peer reviewed journals could also effectively use this resource. The author does a fine job presenting a historical description of each journal listing.
Features: There are two ways of accessing the information in this book. The first is by using the general subject sections to select a recommended title. The second is to look for a specific journal by title in the alphabetical listing at the back of the book. Anthropology, philosophy, religion, economics, engineering, and mathematics are examples of the scope and diversity of this book. Journals paired with health related careers in pharmacy, medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition are included, but nursing is noticeably absent.
Assessment: This book is really an excellent resource for librarians and researchers. The historical background on each subject section is interesting and informative. It is easy to see how journals have not only reflected, but actually helped shaped these areas of work and study during this century. This great tool for journal recommendation and acquisition would be an asset to any type of library. It would also be valuable on the shelf for patrons searching for subject-specific journals.

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