Purpose This study aims to report on the findings of a detailed analysis of the collection development tools of use to subject bibliographers in meeting the challenges of the ongoing changes within the broad discipline of area studies. Design/methodology/approach Select online and print resources are examined for their treatment of specific area studies subjects. Findings This study identifies the benefits of subject resources, points out inconsistencies with the use of the controlled vocabulary and notes subject access limitations. Practical implications The analyzed resources will assist library professionals in identifying and selecting relevant sources. Originality/value The detailed analysis of how this subject is treated by numerous resources is unique to the field of library science.

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区域研究的全球化：馆藏发展资源分析

目的本研究旨在报告对馆藏研究人员使用的馆藏开发工具进行详细分析的结果，以应对范围广泛的学科研究中不断变化的挑战。设计/方法/方法选择在线和印刷资源进行检查，以治疗特定领域的研究对象。结论本研究确定了主题资源的好处，指出了与受控词汇的使用不一致的地方，并指出了主题访问的限制。实际意义所分析的资源将帮助图书馆专业人员识别和选择相关资源。独创性/价值对大量资源如何处理该主题的详细分析是图书馆学领域所独有的。