Oxford and Boston, 20th October 2010 – Credo Reference, the award-winning
online reference library, has signed an agreement with Berg Publishers to
offer its four Cultural History book series as a Berg Publisher Collection
on the Credo Platform.
Berg is an award-winning publisher of academic books, journals, reference
works and textbooks in the social sciences and humanities with a strong
focus on culture and the visual arts. Credo Reference will be adding the
following series, 24 titles in all, to its reference services:
• A Cultural History of Sexuality
• A Cultural History of Animals, A CHOICE "Outstanding Academic Title"
• A Cultural History of the Human Body
• A Cultural History of Childhood and Family
Each six volume set presents an overarching survey from ancient times to the
present, covering 2800 years, and in the case of A Cultural History of
Animals, 4500 years of human-animal interaction. A Cultural History of
Childhood and Family charts the cultural, social, economic, religious,
medical and political changes in domestic life over time.
Kathryn Earle, Managing Director, Berg Publishers said: “Berg is devoted to
publishing the very best research in the social sciences, particularly books
and journals that address distinctive aspects of culture. By licensing
these titles to Credo Reference we are pleased that these areas of our
society can be understood and explored by a wider audience, through the
intuitive services that Credo provides.”
“We are delighted to welcome Berg Publishers to Credo Reference. These
titles present an extensive and thoughtful analysis of cultural phenomena
that are vital in understanding our social history,” said John Dove, Credo
Reference President. “Such interdisciplinary content nicely complements
Credo’s coverage of history, sociology, anthropology, and the arts.”
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Founded in 1999, Credo Reference, with offices in Oxford and Boston, has
been offering completely customizable reference collections for libraries
since 2002. Credo’s General Reference services combine extensive content
from multiple publishers with unique cross-referencing technology,
effortlessly delivering authoritative answers to millions of researchers
worldwide. Publisher Collections allow libraries to augment their collection
with specific, deep reference content from highly-regarded publishers. Visit
www.credoreference.com and http://blog.credoreference.com.
Berg Publishers, established in 1982, has an international reputation in
fashion, design and social anthropology and a rapidly growing journals
programme. Berg publishes 50 new books each year and has a backlist of over
1100 titles. More than 500 Berg books are now available in e-format. It
publishes 17 academic journals and the Berg Fashion Library, the most
authoritative resource on fashion worldwide, providing cross-cultural,
historical and retail-sector educational materials for students and
academics. Since 2008, Berg Publishers has been a division of Bloomsbury
Publishing plc. For further information please visit: www.bergpublishers.com
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