The Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers covers more than 34,000 special libraries and information centers. Included are libraries associated with the general fields of science and engineering, medicine, law, art, religion, the social sciences and humanities. Expanded international coverage includes 500 profiles of newly identified special libraries. Volume 1, in three parts, provides detailed contact and descriptive information on subject-specific resource collections maintained by various government agencies, businesses, publishers, educational and nonprofit organizations, and associations around the world. In addition, Vol. 1 features seven appendixes and a comprehensive subject index.