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The new seventh edition of "Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries", now completely rewritten by a team of outstanding, experienced reference experts, addresses the revolution in reference publishing. 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 of the broad topical and popular coverage includes: Business, Careers; Political Science, Law; Education; Words, Language; Science, Technology; Health, Medicine; and, Games, Sports.Library patrons will find this an invaluable resource for current everyday topics. Librarians will appreciate it as a reference as well as a collection development tool, knowing it's backed by ALA's reputation for quality and tradition of excellence in reference selection.

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Published since 1969, and last published in 1999, this source has reflected huge changes in reference publishing and services. According to the preface, the book seeks to serve as an authoritative buying guide for the purchase of reference collections for newly established libraries and for improving and expanding existing collections in very small (under 10,000 population) to medium-sized (up to 99,999) libraries. The volume is divided into 20 chapters relating to subject classifications and, within those chapters, into reference formats, such as databases, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Each entry includes the edition reviewed, ISBN, cost, DDC and LCCN, and an annotation. The number of entries has dropped because every entry was critically reconsidered for the seventh edition. Other changes reflect the gravitation toward subject encyclopedias and the preponderance of online reference resources with their dizzying array of interfaces. A recommended purchase for collection development needs in the reference department.--Carbone, Jerry Copyright 2008 Booklist