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Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers - 2013 Edition, Volume 33, 33rd Edition (Hardcover, 33rd Revised edition)
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Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers - 2013 Edition, Volume 33, 33rd Edition (Hardcover, 33rd Revised edition)
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As it does each year, this invaluable, eagerly awaited guide will
light the way for collection development specialists in smaller
public, college, and school libraries, enabling them to easily
identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new
reference materials in any field. Featuring 550 titles chosen from
the 2013 edition of the larger American Reference Books Annual,
this volume caters to smaller libraries that must ensure every
dollar of their often-limited budget is wisely invested. To help
them do that, the editor has selected only titles that are highly
reviewed, have a low price point, and will appeal to a broad
audience. The book presents high-quality, critical reviews of 2012
reference products, both print and online, suitable for small
college libraries, medium-sized and small public libraries, and
school libraries. Chapters are arranged in four major subdivisions:
General Reference, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and
Technology. Within each, reviews are further divided by form:
bibliography, biography, handbooks and yearbooks, and so on. Each
review is written by a librarian working in the field and can be
trusted to be accurate and fair. Each indicates the type of library
or libraries for which the work is appropriate. Features 550
reviews chosen from American Reference Books Annual, a
comprehensive and respected reviewing source for reference
materials Offers unexcelled reliability, as all reviews are written
by subject experts working in the library profession Retains any
critical comments to ensure balance and aid in the selection
process Considers affordability and broad appeal as criteria for
inclusion
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