Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

ISBN-13: 9780838912126 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 312 str.

Jack O'Gorman

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Completely rewritten by a team of outstanding, experienced reference experts, this new edition addrsses the revolution in reference pulishing. It includes the best of the best and most affordable resources, web sites, CD-ROMS, and electronic databases, as well as print. The editors, each a subject matter expert, provide an introductory overview of their topics, then list their recommended selections with insightful annotations on each source. Specifications for each source (author/editor, publisher, format, price range, and Dewey and Library of Congress call numbers) make it easy to access the resources. Some fo the broad topical and popular coverag includes * Business, Careers; * Science, Technology; * Political Science, Law; * Health, Medicine; * Education; * Games, Sports; * Words, Language Library patrons will find ths an invaluable resource for current everyday topics, while librarians will also appreciate it as a collection development tool.