Kister's Best Encyclopedias

Kister's Best Encyclopedias
Author: Kenneth F. Kister
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1994
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

This volume evaluates over 160 general, and over 400 subject-specific, encyclopaedias, including recent electronic packages. This new edition features concise reviews, comparison charts, and a directory of publishers and suppliers.

Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults & Young People

Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults & Young People
Author: Kenneth Kister
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 470
Release: 1992-02-03
Genre: Education
ISBN:

No matter which specific needs you have in a dictionary, every question associated with dictionaries and dictionary purchasing is addressed in Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults and Young People. The book features the author's authoritative reviews and expert commentary as he evaluates 300 separate publications.

Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Author: Margaret I. Nicholas
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 215
Release: 1996-07
Genre:
ISBN: 0788131435

Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.

Guide to Reference Books

Guide to Reference Books
Author: Robert Balay
Publisher: ALA Editions
Total Pages: 2056
Release: 1996
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Presents an annotated bibliography of general and subject reference books covering the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, history, science, technology, and medicine.

Purchasing an Encyclopedia

Purchasing an Encyclopedia
Author: American Library Association. Reference Books Bulletin Editorial Board
Publisher: Chicago, IL : Booklist, American Library Association
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1989
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Walford's Concise Guide to Reference Material

Walford's Concise Guide to Reference Material
Author: Albert John Walford
Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1992
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

This is a shortened version of the three volume Walford's Guide to Reference Material, 5th edition: Volume 1, Science and Technology (1989), Volume 2, Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion (1990), and Volume 3, Generalia, language and literature, the arts (1991). There are more than 3,000 entries, forming an updated compilation of what are considered to be the basic items in the main volumes, plus some more recent material up to April 1992.

Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers

Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers
Author: Margaret Irby Nichols
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1992
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This updated edition is a comprehensive guide to current reference materials for school media centres. The 54 subject categories include recommended reference resources in all curricular areas and for many extracurricular interests.

Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services
Author: Richard E. Bopp
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1995
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781563081293

Updated to reflect the latest trends and the newest sources commonly used for reference work, this new edition includes more detailed discussion of a wider range of reference-related services, including interlibrary loan, document delivery, and readers' advisory services. There is also increased attention to ethical issues and a stronger focus on user-centered services, both face-to-face and mediated by technology. In addition, the authors discuss Web sites of significant value and the impact of the Internet on reference services. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.