Full Description
Over the past few decades, Recommended Reference Books (RRB) has become the standard reference collection development tool for librarians at smaller libraries. The reason is simple. RRB gives librarians the advantages they need to maximize their time and their money. Identifying and describing hundreds of the most valuable and up-to-date references for smaller libraries, RRB helps librarians build better reference collections and answer everyday reference questions with confidence. Approximately 500 titles have been selected from ARBA, American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited, 2002), as the most appropriate for smaller libraries. Written by practicing librarians and subject specialists, the detailed and authoritative reviews cover books and electronic resources published in 2001, with some from 2000. Reviewers describe each work, discussing its purpose, depth of coverage, and how it can be used. In many cases, materials are compared to similar titles, and reviews from professional journals are cited. In addition, each entry is coded for college, public, and school libraries. RRB also furnishes complete bibliographic and ordering information.Its convenient subject arrangement and thorough indexing provide easy access to specific resources. RRB continues to guide users to the best reference books published each year. Libraries that subscribe to American Reference Books Annual will find RRB a valuable supplement for collection development and reference work. To libraries whose budgets preclude ARBA, it is an essential, affordable alternative to more costly and less comprehensive review sources.
