Fundamental Reference Sources - Hardcover

Cheney, Frances Neel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 083890081X ISBN 13: 9780838900819

Publisher: American Library Association, 1971

Synopsis

Completely updated and revised, this authoritative ""reference on reference"" features the best available materials in all media for general library collections. Credible and comprehensive, this handy manual outlines what it takes to easily locate, evaluate and select the best information sources for a wide variety of needs. Speaking to the heart and soul of every library, ""Fundamental Reference Sources"" is a guide through the shifting landscape of reference sources, new electronic formats and remote systems that are supported through the Internet and World Wide Web. Use it to locate data sources to provide better, faster and more complete answers for reference patrons, and to: develop practical guidelines for evaluating reference works; meet the needs of a multicultural audience using non-English sources, biographical listings of under-represented populations, and bilingual dictionaries; discover more electronic and nonprint media, government publications, collective indexes and abstracts to broaden search capabilities; and identify current electronic resources for each reference category to stay on top of the wired generation.

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Review

..".lacks only a set of pencils for the marking sure to be done by librarians who will find this a terrific tool for their own collections. Highly recommended."

"Clearly useful to library professionals, this is an authoritative compilation of information..."

..".an excellent textbook and truly fundamental source of reference material. It should be in every reference collection."

..".a good textbook for educating librarians."

..".a classic guide to the most essential works of reference... Sweetland has produced an indispensable tool for students, beginning reference librarians, and experienced librarians. It is essential for most general libraries."

Edition details

• Publisher: American Library Association
• Publication date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 083890081X
• ISBN 13: 9780838900819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328