Thorough researchers not only need knowledge, they also need to master the right skills. This book first of all provides an introduction to the basic practice of scientific research for students in the arts and book history, and furthermore for anyone who wants to conduct research in the cultural sciences. It presents the successive steps in an investigation from the choice of the subject to the publication of the results with guidance for gathering information and critically evaluating the sources. Anyone who understands how libraries, bibliographies and the Internet function can also use them more efficiently. The chapter on book history teaches how to interpret the numerous material aspects of the hand-printed book.

In order to navigate the current abundance of information sources, it is important to have the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to use them in an expert and efficient manner. Almost everyone who is looking for information consults Google, but there are still numerous possibilities to obtain more and better information, and not only via the internet.

Both starting and experienced researchers in the humanities who opt for a modern interdisciplinary perspective will undoubtedly benefit from this book.

Biography

Prof. dr. Hubert Meeus is full professor at the University of Antwerp. He teaches early modern Dutch literature, theater history and book history and has numerous publications on these fields to his name. He is also a board member of the Association of Antwerp Bibliophiles.

Meeus,Research skills in literature and book history.
Oud-Turnhout & ‘s-Hertogenbosch: Gompel & Svacina, 2020. 346 p. ISBN 978-94-6371-255-2, € 34.90.

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