Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries - Softcover

 
9780838912126: Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0838912125 ISBN 13: 9780838912126
Publisher: ALA Editions, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Jack O'Gorman is a Reference and Instruction Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Dayton's Roesch Library, USA, where he is also responsible for collection development and liaison work in engineering, physics, math, and geology. With more than thirty years' experience in university, government, and business libraries, he has an in-depth knowledge of reference sources. He chaired the editorial board of Reference Books Bulletin from 2001 to 2004 and continues as a member of that board. He has served on the award committees for Outstanding Reference Sources and the Dartmouth Medal, both of which are offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of ALA. He is co-editor of the third edition of Recommended Reference Books in Paperback and has contributed to the fifth through eighth editions of Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries, the last two as editor.

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Publisher
ALA Editions
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0838912125
ISBN 13 
9780838912126
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
312
Editor
O'Gorman Jack