Recommended Reference Books For Small And Medium-Sized Libraries And Media Centers (1999)

Identifies and describes some 500 reference titles for smaller libraries. Written by practicing librarians and subject specialists, reviews cover books and electronic resources published in 1999, plus some from 1998, and describe each work, discussing its purpose, depth of coverage, and how it can be used. In many cases, materials are compared to similar titles, and reviews from professional journals are cited. Each entry is coded for college, public, and school libraries. Includes complete bibliographic and ordering information for each title. Wynar is editor-in-chief of and is recipient of ALA's Isadore Gilbert Mudge Citation for contributions to reference librarianship and publishing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR