Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries and Media Centers: 2002 Edition, Volume 22 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563089122 ISBN 13: 9781563089121

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this classic guide helps you quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference titles in any given field. The approximately 500 books reviewed in this edition have been selected from American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited) as the best works for smaller libraries. A must if your budget precludes ARBA, this cost-effective, time-saving tool also makes an excellent supplement.

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Review

"Libraries Unlimited is one of the most respected names in reference and library science publishing.... American Reference Books Anual widely regarded as the doyen of reference reviewing sources and certainly the most comprehensive in terms of number of works covered annually....For smaller North American libraries in the public and academic sectors and for school media centres....[t]hey are known in the UK, this work is undoubtedly one of the best sources for reference work acquisition."-Reference Reviews

Synopsis

Over the past few decades, Recommended Reference Books (RRB) has become the standard reference collection development tool for librarians at smaller libraries. The reason is simple. RRB gives librarians the advantages they need to maximize their time and their money. Identifying and describing hundreds of the most valuable and up-to-date references for smaller libraries, RRB helps librarians build better reference collections and answer everyday reference questions with confidence. Approximately 500 titles have been selected from ARBA, American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited, 2002), as the most appropriate for smaller libraries. Written by practicing librarians and subject specialists, the detailed and authoritative reviews cover books and electronic resources published in 2001, with some from 2000. Reviewers 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. In addition, each entry is coded for college, public, and school libraries. RRB also furnishes complete bibliographic and ordering information.

Its convenient subject arrangement and thorough indexing provide easy access to specific resources. RRB continues to guide users to the best reference books published each year. Libraries that subscribe to American Reference Books Annual will find RRB a valuable supplement for collection development and reference work. To libraries whose budgets preclude ARBA, it is an essential, affordable alternative to more costly and less comprehensive review sources.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563089122
• ISBN 13: 9781563089121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296