Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

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A buying guide to the best reference sources for the small to mid-size public or academic library. Entries are brief yet informative, in sections on areas such as philosophy and religion, occult sciences, careers, science, visual and performing arts, medicine, and genealogy. Selection criteria for this sixth edition were quality, best new reference sources that have come out since the fifth edition, and approachability for end users. This edition includes all known alternative formats for reference entries, root Dewey and LC call numbers, and titles available in different media formats. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)