Boston and Oxford, 11th November 2010 - Credo Reference, the award winning
online reference library, has significantly expanded their agreement with
the Berkshire Publishing Group. Five major Berkshire resources-31 acclaimed
volumes in all--will be available for the first time through the Credo
Publisher Collection service. 

Berkshire Publishing specializes in international relations, cross-cultural
communication, global business and economic information, and environmental
sustainability. Three key examples of the Berkshire titles that will be
available for subscription or perpetual purchase on the Credo Reference
platform:

. Berkshire Encyclopedia of China - Offering 800 authoritative articles from
well-known scholars both in China as well as in the West, and extensively
illustrated from museum and library archives, this is the first major
Western reference work to cover China from such a Chinese point of view.
Library Journal called it a "sumptuous resource on all things China for the
21st century."

. Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability - In 10 volumes, experts around
the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge
about ways to restore the planet, providing a balanced, trustworthy
perspective on the global environmental challenges in the 21st century
together with current information on business innovation, public policy, and
global cooperation.

. Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History 2e - Edited by the renowned
historian William H. McNeill and other senior scholars and written by the
world's leading world historians, this new 6-volume set includes 1,200
colour illustrations and offers the "big picture" perspective that is so
valuable in teaching world history. 

Also to be included are Berkshire's global sports titles and its
publications on global terrorism and Global Perspectives on the United
States.



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.

Berkshire Publishing Group has been providing award-winning, global library
reference titles since 1998. Located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the
small, independent publisher creates valuable academic resources on popular,
cutting-edge topics. Berkshire works with an international network of over
10,000 experts to develop publications that are used by students, teachers,
scholars, journalists, policy makers, and professionals around the globe.

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