Recommended Reference Books For Small And Medium-Sized Libraries And Media Centers (1999)

by Bohdan S. Wynar

Overview

Identifies and describes some 500 reference titles for smaller libraries. Written by practicing librarians and subject specialists, reviews cover books and electronic resources published in 1999, plus some from 1998, and describe each work, discussing its purpose, depth of coverage, and how it can be used. In many cases, materials are compared to similar titles, and reviews from professional journals are cited. Each entry is coded for college, public, and school libraries. Includes complete bibliographic and ordering information for each title. Wynar is editor-in-chief of and is recipient of ALA's Isadore Gilbert Mudge Citation for contributions to reference librarianship and publishing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563087660
Publisher:	Libraries Unlimited
Publication date:	05/01/1999
Edition description:	REVISED & EXPANDED
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	0.75(w) x 7.00(h) x 10.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

Identifies and describes some 600 of the most useful and affordable reference sources available, with the needs of small and medium-sized school, public, academic, and special libraries in mind. Reviews are selected from , covering reference titles published in 1998, with a few from 1997. Detailed and often evaluative annotations written by practicing librarians and subject specialists examine the nature, scope, and usability of each work. In many cases reviews from professional journals are cited and materials are compared to similar works. Each entry includes complete bibliographic and ordering information. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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