Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources: Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources

by Jo Bell Whitlatch (Editor), Susan E. Searing (Editor)

Overview

Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information. Encompassing internet resources, digital image collections, and print resources, it includes the full section on LIS Resources from the Guide to Reference database, which was voted a #1 Best Professional Resource Database by Library Journal readers. Organized by topic and thoroughly indexed, this guide makes it a snap to find the right sources. It offers an appealing introduction to reference work and resources for LIS students and also serves as an affordable course book to complement online Guide to Reference access.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838919958
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	08/06/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	655 KB

About the Author

Jo Bell Whitlatch, Faculty Emeritus, San Jose University Library, serves as Division Editor for General Reference Works of the Guide to Reference.
Susan E. Searing, Interim Associate University Librarians for User Services at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, serves as Contributing Editor for the Library and Information Science section of the Guide to Reference.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword
Contributors

Essential General Reference

Introduction: Essential General Reference Sources
Bibliography
Biography
Core Geography
Dissertations
Encyclopedias
Genealogy
Government Publications
Language Dictionaries
Newspapers
Online General Reference Libraries
Other General Reference Works
Periodicals
The Web as Reference Tool

Library and Information Science

Introduction: Library and Information Science Sources
General Works
Professional Practice