H-URBAN
Bibliographies

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WELCOME to the H-Urban Bibliographies, an online resource of urban-related bibliographic content. All items included in these web pages have been screened or donated by academics and professionals working in urban history, urban studies, or related disciplines. In his Elements of Bibliography: A Guide to Information Sources and Practical Applications, 3rd ed. (Scarecrow Press, 1998), noted bibliographer Robert B. Harmon described a bibliography as "the line that links scholar to scholar across geographical boundaries and offers unlimited possibilities," and asserted that it "is now employed in many ways to advance our intellectual horizons. (pp. 13, 64)" H-Urban aims to fulfill those sentiments with this website, which presents scholarly content in a manner that facilitates research, teaching, and professional inquiry.

H-Urban Bibliographies are organized by By Author or Source and By Subject, whereas bibliographic essays are listed only in alphabetical order By Author (essays).

Refer to the Image Index for bibliographic information on images and maps that appear on H-Urban web pages, except for the images that are within contributed material like syllabi.

Search Tips
Any search for urban history or urban-related bibliographic material should begin with or include Gilbert Stelter's The Urban Past: An International Urban History Bibliography (1 September 1997). Stelter's bibliography was created during his tenure at Guelph University and, even if it is almost 10 years old, it still has special relevance to urban history and remains useful today. It really should be the first place that someone should go who is working on urban history or urban studies. The Urban History Association (UHA) Bibliographies are also one of the most noteworthy ongoing efforts acknowledged by the urban history community that provide bibliographic and research guidance and assistance. Both of these resources should be included in any urban-related scholarly or professional activity that encompasses designing a syllabus, researching a topic, or writing a book.

Subsmission Guidelines
In addition to publishing commissioned and compiled bibliographies, H-Urban solicits bibliographies and bibliographic essays created by urban scholars and professionals. Submissions can be transmitted by email in most file formats (as web pages, spreadsheets, or in electronic text files like .wpd, .doc, .txt, or .rtf) to H-Urban (h-urban@mail.h-net.msu.edu), with a subject line that includes this term: BIBLIO for all submissions.

Creators of bibliographies, publications, and documents receive full credit and retain any copyrights involved. Contributors are also encouraged to submit a brief biographical statement, as well as comments about how they have used their bibliography or document and their experiences with it.

Volunteers and Feedback
The H-Urban Bibliographies and its integrated archives is an ongoing, comprehensive effort that relies on many dedicated volunteers from the international scholarly community. If you would like to be part of the H-Urban effort to review and archive bibliographical data and discussions, contact H-Urban.

Comments and suggestions are encouraged to aid H-Urban in providing meaningful resources.