First published in 1959, Walford's guide to reference material
achieved international recognition as a leading bibliographic tool
across all subject areas. But, in the 1990s, the web transformed
the information universe; and so we have now transformed Walford.
The New Walford (TNW) Volume 1: Science, Technology and Medicine is
the first volume of a radically different guide. Published over 3
years, TNW will form the most substantial work of its kind in the
English language. This book provides a pathway through the huge
quantity of information now accessible via the web. The types of
material cited have been greatly widened to reflect the revolution
brought about by the use of networked information; but we have made
sure that print resources are not ignored where these are still
valuable. If you are approaching a subject for the first time, TNW
will get you on your way, guiding you to the best starting points
for your query. For the information professional, TNW's new way of
categorizing resources reflects the fundamental changes that have
taken place in the scientific, business, political and social
information landscapes. Who is it for This new reference book will
be valuable for professionals worldwide who need to suggest
resources to people who are relatively unfamiliar with the nuances
of a topic and who need to know where to start. The focus is on
resources that are most likely to be found and used within public,
government, education or business information services. If you are
an LIS professional responsible for developing and revising a
reference collection, new to reference work, staffing an enquiry
desk, a research worker or student, you'll welcome publication of
this new work - it's your paper portal to the world of reference
resources. Subject coverage mathematics physics & astronomy
earth sciences chemistry biological sciences agriculture, forestry,
fisheries & food pre-clinical sciences; clinical medicine
health natural resources & energy engineering information &
communication technology. Subject fields include astrophysics &
cosmology biodiversity & conservation genetics, genomics &
bioinformatics infectious diseases information system security
meteorology & climatology microengineering & nanotechnology
palaeontology soil science sports & exercise medicine.
Editor-in-ChiefDr Ray Lester held posts in Unilever and a number of
university libraries before becoming Director of Information
Services at the London Business School and then the Head of Library
and Information Services at The Natural History Museum. Subject
specialists Catherine Carr, Cranfield University Jim Corlett,
Nottingham Trent University Joanne Dunham, University of Leicester
Helen Hathaway, University of Reading Dr Jonathan Jeffery, Leiden
University Gareth Johnson, University of York Nazma Masud, Royal
Society of Chemistry Roger Mills, University of Oxford Lorna
Mitchell, Queen Mary, University of London Dr David Newton, The
British Library Linda Norbury, University of Birmingham Bob Parry,
University of Reading Alison Sutton, University of Reading
Elizabeth Tilley, University of Cambridge Dr Barry White,
University of Manchester Fenella Whittaker, The Institution of
Mechanical Engineers.
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