Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers: 2009 Edition, Volume 29

ISBN 10: 1591588413 / ISBN 13: 9781591588412

Published by Libraries Unlimited, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers: 2009 Edition, Volume 29
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591588413
• ISBN 13: 9781591588412
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Based on the highly acclaimed reviews of American Reference Books Annual, RRB features only those resources that have been recommended for purchase by small and medium-sized academic, public, or school libraries. Written by over 200 subject specialists, the reviews will help librarians quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference materials in any given field. All reviewer comments-both positive and negative-have been retained, since even recommended works may be weak in one respect or another. If your budget precludes ARBA, this tool will provide you with the necessary information needed for your collection development needs.

Features 530 critical reviews of reference books, CD-ROMs, and websites from the years 2006–2009 written by academic, public, and school librarians or professionals in the field. The reviews are selected based on their appropriateness for school libraries, small college libraries, or small public libraries (i.e., lower priced, highest quality, etc.), and feature a coded letter (i.e., C, P, S) indicating which type of library it is recommended for. The reviews are pulled from ARBA 2009.

About the Author

Shannon Graff Hysell is editor of American Reference Books Annual, Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers, and ARBAonline.