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.

An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology

An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology

An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology.

Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this book 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 23rd annual edition have been selected from American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited, 2003) as the best works for smaller libraries. A must if your budget precludes ARBA, this time-saving tool also makes an excellent supplement.

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.

An annotated bibliography listing general reference works as well as those on social sciences, humanities, and science and technology