Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries and Media Centers: 2015 Edition, Volume 35

An essential resource for collection development specialists in small and medium-sized libraries, this guide identifies the highest quality, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference materials in any field.

Culling the top reviews from the latest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA), all of the titles in Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centers are well reviewed and have price points that will appeal to libraries with tight budgets. This invaluable guidebook gives collection development librarians working in small to medium-sized libraries the best information for choosing new titles for their libraries from the thouands of new reference products (both print and online) that became available in 2014.

As with previous editions, readers are assured fair and accurate assessments because all of the reviews are written by experts in the library field and present both positive and negative aspects of the product. Each critical review is coded to clearly indicate which type of library the publication is appropriate for--C for college, P for public, and/or S for school.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440837570
• ISBN13: 9781440837579
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years