American Reference Books Annual
Title | American Reference Books Annual PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Release | 2008 |
Genre | Reference books |
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ARBA Online
Title | ARBA Online PDF eBook |
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Pages | |
Release | 2003* |
Genre | Reference books |
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Derived from the print version of American Reference Books Annual, ARBAonline features 9,500+ reviews of reference works published since 1997 as well as 350+ CD-ROMs and Websites reviewed. Written by librarians for librarians, ARBAonline's reviews cover reference sources from more than 400 publishers in over 500 subject areas.
American Reference Books Annual, 2002
Title | American Reference Books Annual, 2002 PDF eBook |
Author | Bohdan S. Wynar |
Publisher | Libraries Unlimited |
Pages | 840 |
Release | 2002-05 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9781563089114 |
This source of information on comtemporary American reference works is intended for the library and information community. It has nearly 1600 descriptive and evaluative entries, and reviews material from more than 300 publishers in nearly 500 subject areas. It should help the user keep abreast of reference publications in all fields, answer everyday questions and build up reference collections.
American Reference Books Annual
Title | American Reference Books Annual PDF eBook |
Author | Juneal M. Chenoweth |
Publisher | Libraries Unlimited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017-03 |
Genre | Bibliographical literature |
ISBN | 9781440856600 |
Read professional, fair reviews by practicing academic, public, and school librarians that will enable you to make the best choices from among the latest reference resources. This newest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides librarians with insightful, critical reviews of print and electronic reference resources released in 2015-2016, as well as some from key titles from 2017 that were received in time for review in the publication. By using this invaluable guide to consider both the positive and negative aspects of each resource, librarians can make informed decisions about which new reference resources are most appropriate for their collections and their patrons' needs. Collection development librarians who are working with limited budgets--as is the case in practically every library today--will be able to maximize the benefit from their monetary resources by selecting what they need most for their collection, while bypassing materials that bring limited value to their specific environment. - Provides reviews of print and electronic resources, showcasing a wide spectrum for users to consider - Presents unbiased evaluations that allow users to make their own decisions on the suitability of a given resource for their patrons' needs - Gives users access to reviews containing critical, relevant, and timely information from librarians and subject-area specialists
American Reference Books Annual
Title | American Reference Books Annual PDF eBook |
Author | Bohdan S Wynar (ed) |
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Pages | 821 |
Release | 1992 |
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American Reference Books Annual 2012
Title | American Reference Books Annual 2012 PDF eBook |
Author | Shannon Graff Hysell |
Publisher | Libraries Unlimited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Reference books |
ISBN | 9781610691512 |
The annual edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) is an indispensable tool filled with practicing librarians' reviews of the latest reference materials. It enables libraries to build the strong reference collections their patrons need, no matter the size of the budget. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides collection development and reference librarians with critical reviews of all print and online reference materials published in 2011, as well as some resources from 2010 and 2012. Reviews are written by practicing academic, public, and school librarians who are intimately familiar with the needs of libraries and ideally suited to discerning both positive and negative aspects of each resource, including eBooks, electronic databases, and free reference websites. The 2012 edition is organized into four main parts: General Works, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology. Topical chapters are arranged alphabetically within each section. Unlike many other reference review sources, ARBA comprehensively covers all materials that will be relevant for academic, public, and school libraries, as well as professional tools that can be used by librarians in these fields. - All reviews are written specifically for this volume - Each entry offers complete bibliographic information, including publisher, copyright date, pricing information, and ISBN - An author/title index is included in addition to a comprehensive subject index
American Reference Books Annual
Title | American Reference Books Annual PDF eBook |
Author | Shannon Graff Hysell |
Publisher | Libraries Unlimited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-07-25 |
Genre | Reference books |
ISBN | 9781440847011 |
Comprising professional reviews of the latest reference resources written by practicing academic, public, and school librarians, ARBA will help all types of librarians build a strong reference collection for their library, no matter the size of their budget. This latest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides librarians with insightful, critical reviews of all reference resources released in 2015 as well as some from key titles from 2014. Highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of each resource, the volume allows librarians to make informed decisions about which new resources are most appropriate for their collection and their patrons' needs. Collection development librarians who are working with limited budgets--as is the case in practically every library today--will be able to maximize the benefit from their monetary resources by selecting the materials they need most for their collection while bypassing materials that bring limited value to their specific environment. - Provides reviews of print resources, eBooks, subscription databases, and free reference websites, showcasing a wide spectrum of resources for users to consider - Presents unbiased evaluations that allow users to make their own decisions on the suitability of a given resource for their patrons' needs - Gives users access to reviews containing critical, relevant, and timely information from practicing, active librarians