Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium Sized Libraries and Media Centers 1991 written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1991-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this book allows librarians to locate the best new works in a given field through its convenient subject arrangement; to consult other published reviews from the citations provided; and to compare price, scope, and coverage of reference books in a particular subject area.

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries and Media Centers 2001 written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title identifies and describes hundreds of the most valuable references for smaller libraries. It covers books and electronic resources and each entry is coded for college, public and school libraries. It also furnishes bibliographic and ordering information, and is thoroughly indexed.

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium Sized Libraries and Media Centers 1999 written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies and describes some 600 of the most useful and affordable reference sources available, with the needs of small and medium-sized school, public, academic, and special libraries in mind. Reviews are selected from American Reference Books Annual 1999, covering reference titles published in 1998, with a few from 1997. Detailed and often evaluative annotations written by practicing librarians and subject specialists examine the nature, scope, and usability of each work. In many cases reviews from professional journals are cited and materials are compared to similar works. Each entry includes complete bibliographic and ordering information. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium Sized Libraries and Media Centers 1998 written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries and Media Centers written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology.

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium Sized Libraries and Media Centers written by Shannon Graff Hysell and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 for the development of your collection. Features 530 critical reviews of reference books, CD-ROMs, and Web sites from the years 2004-2006 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 the type of library for which the medium is recommended. The reviews are pulled from ARBA 2006.

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium Sized Libraries and Media Centers 1989 written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology.

Download or read book A Guide to Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries 1984 1994 written by G. Kim Dority and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes, evaluates and compares more than 1800 reference titles suitable for small- and medium-sized libraries. Covering books in all subject areas published between 1983 and 1993, this work focuses on recent titles. Items in non-print format, such as CD-ROMs, are also cited.

Download or read book Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium sized Libraries and Media Centers 2002 written by ABC-CLIO, LLC and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this classic guide helps you quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference titles in any given field. The approximately 500 books reviewed in this edition have been selected from American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited) as the best works for smaller libraries. A must if your budget precludes ARBA, this cost-effective, time-saving tool also makes an excellent supplement.

Download or read book Reference Sources for Small and Medium sized Libraries written by Jovian Lang and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classified annotated bibliography updates the standard sources needed by most small and medium-sized libraries for answering reference questions and improving collections. The brief, succinct annotations provide complete ordering information, which may make this a valuable tool for busy librarians.

Download or read book Best Reference Books 1986 1990 written by G. Kim Dority and published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiming to be useful for identifying gaps in core reference collections, for filling out a particular subject area, for determining what to weed out and what to keep, and for checking for new editions and related materials, this bibliography should be a handy reference for all information professionals seeking to build up a quality reference collection. Approximately 1,000 entries have been culled from the more than 8,500 entries appearing in ARBA 1987-1991, covering reference titles with imprints of 1986-1990. Titles have been chosen on the basis of their usefulness to practising librarians. The lengthy reviews have been updated and in some instances, completely rewritten to reflect new editions, with expanded coverage, additional citations to published reviews, and price changes.

Download or read book American Reference Books Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.

Download or read book Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 2328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world list of books in the English language.

Download or read book Checklist of Reference Sources for Libraries written by Virginia L. Dietrich and published by Association of Specialized Cooperative Library Agencies. This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Small Libraries written by Donald J. Sager and published by Demco (Highsmith). This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered one of the best basic guides to starting and operating a small library, this concise book offers practical guidance in the development of library services, resource collections and user policies. It includes clear examples and creative solutions to common problems, leavened with seasoned insight from the "Frugal Librarian". Topics include: -- planning library facilities and service -- effective operating procedures -- organizing materials to improve accessibility -- low cost methods of processing materials -- where and how to find additional resources -- reference services -- developing the library's human resources -- promoting and evaluating the small library -- developing partnerships with other libraries and organizations -- using computers and the Internet to save time, improve service and keep the staff current -- resources and tips for special library types -- applying new national standards to improve user services -- evaluating the design of the physical library. Includes useful websites and a library promotion calendar.