American Reference Books Annual: 2013 Edition, Volume 44

American Reference Books Annual: 2013 Edition, Volume 44
ISBN-10
1610693671
ISBN-13
9781610693677
Series
American Reference Books Annual
Category
Reference books
Language
English
Published
2013-03-14
Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Author
Shannon Graff Hysell

Description

ARBA's critical reviews of the latest reference resources will help all types of librarians build a strong reference collection for their library, no matter the size of their budget. Each year, the American Reference Books Annual provides collection development and reference librarians with high-quality, critical reviews of recently published print and online reference materials. This 2013 edition covers materials that were published in 2012, with additional coverage of selected resources from 2011 and 2013 as well. These reviews are written by practicing academic, public, and school librarians--informed individuals well versed in review writing. This book is an essential resource for collection development librarians in academic, public, and school libraries. Comprising four main parts--General Works, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology--topical chapters are arranged alphabetically within each section, enabling users to quickly find the information they're seeking. Coverage extends beyond reference titles to also include academic, general, and children's reference sources, with each entry fairly highlighting both positive and negative attributes of the publication. - Provides reviews of a wide spectrum of resources, including print resources, eBooks, subscription databases, and free reference websites - Presents both positive and negative aspects of each resource, allowing users to make their own decisions about the source based on their patrons' needs - Supplies critical, timely reviews written by experienced, practicing librarians working in the field - Enables users to make the best decisions for their budgets by offering reviews that compare the title under evaluation with other resources already available

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