American Reference Books Annual 2011: 2011 Edition, Volume 42
Shannon Graff Hysell (Editor)
This latest edition of ARBA provides more than 1,500 high-quality, critical reviews written by experts in their fields that will help busy librarians stay up to date on the latest in reference materials.
Since its first edition in 1970, American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) has reviewed more than 64,000 reference products, providing coverage of nearly 500 subject disciplines in general and specialized, niche sources. To say that ARBA is the leading authority on reference works and research materials would be an understatement.
For every collection development librarian seeking to stay current with the latest reference titles on the market, fill in gaps in their collection, and buy only the best new titles available for their type of library, American Reference Books Annual 2011: 2011 Edition, Volume 42 is a “must-have” resource guide.
This latest version of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) comprises four main sections: General Reference Works, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology. Each individual chapter is further organized by type of title, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, handbooks and yearbooks, biographies, indexes, and bibliographies. Coverage extends beyond reference titles to include academic, general, and children's reference sources. The reviews of reference books, databases, and other resources published during a single calendar year are critical evaluations rather than simple annotations. Written collectively by a team of professional, practicing librarians, ARBA 2011 is a priceless collection development tool in academic, public, and school library settings.
Features
• Includes no reprinted material from other sources; all of the reviews are written specifically for ARBA
• Complete bibliographic information for each title entry, including publisher, copyright date, pricing information, and ISBN
• An author/title index as well as a comprehensive subject index
Highlights
• Reviews all current reference materials—not just selected titles—to provide a comprehensive scope, unlike other reference reviewing sources
• Provides fair, unbiased reviews that highlight both the positive and negative aspects of each title
• Compares reviewed titles with other resources already available, allowing users to make the best decisions for their budget
• Presents insightful reviews composed by librarians training in review writing and familiar with collection development
* Hardcover: 800 pages
* 2011th edition edition (March 2011)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 159884914X
* ISBN-13: 9781598849141
Shannon Graff Hysell has been the Editor of American Reference Books Annual for the past 10 years. Working with a five-member Advisory Board, she is also the Editor of Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers and ARBAonline.
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