Reference Source for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries (Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries)

• Publisher:   ALA Editions
• Number Of Pages:   352
• Publication Date:   2009-01-30
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0838909434
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780838909430

The new seventh edition of "Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries", now completely rewritten by a team of outstanding, experienced reference experts, addresses the revolution in reference publishing. 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 of the broad topical and popular coverage includes: Business, Careers; Political Science, Law; Education; Words, Language; Science, Technology; Health, Medicine; and, Games, Sports.Library patrons will find this an invaluable resource for current everyday topics. Librarians will appreciate it as a reference as well as a collection development tool, knowing it's backed by ALA's reputation for quality and tradition of excellence in reference selection.

The information era has exploded and brought countless references and resources out into the world. Now available in a newly updated and expanded seventh edition, "Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries" is a complete and comprehensive collection for librarians who want to maximize the amount of information they can place in their libraries. With essays from librarians on their experiences, their ideas should inform and inspire. The book contains specific chapters dedicated to each of the subjects in classical learning, and how each one is treated differently in reference compendiums. "Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries" is a must for any librarian who is dealing with the reality of limited resources, with aspirations bigger than their own library.

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