This volume evaluates over 160 general, and over 400 subject-specific, encyclopaedias, including recent electronic packages. This new edition features concise reviews, comparison charts, and a directory of publishers and suppliers.

Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.

Presents an annotated bibliography of general and subject reference books covering the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, history, science, technology, and medicine.

This is a shortened version of the three volume Walford's Guide to Reference Material, 5th edition: Volume 1, Science and Technology (1989), Volume 2, Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion (1990), and Volume 3, Generalia, language and literature, the arts (1991). There are more than 3,000 entries, forming an updated compilation of what are considered to be the basic items in the main volumes, plus some more recent material up to April 1992.

This updated edition is a comprehensive guide to current reference materials for school media centres. The 54 subject categories include recommended reference resources in all curricular areas and for many extracurricular interests.

All too often a weak or inappropriate title prevents a book from being noticed by its intended audience. Book marketing expert Nat G. Bodian applies his nearly thirty years of experience, together with information from many colleagues, in How to Choose a Winning Title. This quick-reference volume answers questions and provides numerous ideas on titling. Organized for easy use, all types of books are discussed from sci-tech, business, cookbooks, and engineering to reference and college publications.

Aiming to be useful for identifying gaps in core reference collections, for filling out a particular subject area, for determining what to weed out and what to keep, and for checking for new editions and related materials, this bibliography should be a handy reference for all information professionals seeking to build up a quality reference collection. Approximately 1,000 entries have been culled from the more than 8,500 entries appearing in ARBA 1987-1991, covering reference titles with imprints of 1986-1990. Titles have been chosen on the basis of their usefulness to practising librarians. The lengthy reviews have been updated and in some instances, completely rewritten to reflect new editions, with expanded coverage, additional citations to published reviews, and price changes.