The new Walford guide to reference resources / editor-in-chief, Ray Lester.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lester, Ray.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reference books--Bibliography.

Reference books.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Facet, 2005-

Summary:

First published in 1959, Walford's Guide to Reference Material achieved international recognition as a leading bibliographic tool across all subject areas.

The New Walford (TNW) Volume 1: Science, Technology and Medicine is the first volume of a radically different Guide. Published in a three-volume cycle, TNW points you to an expertly chosen selection of key, quality resources - accessible via the web and in print - in each subject field (unlike leading search engines).

TNW has a much simpler subject classification than its predecessor, with resources within the 12 groupings divided between about 100 distinct and generally recognizable subject fields, and then allocated to one of just 13 standard resource categories. The classification is supplemented by a detailed topic index, and each subject grouping has a short introductory essay, highlighting the distinctive features of its reference resources. Each resource is given a succinct description, leading the busy user straight to its key features.

This new reference book is valuable for information professionals worldwide who need to suggest resources to people who are relatively unfamiliar with the nuances of a topic and who are asking, 'Where should I start?' It is also intended for LIS professionals responsible for developing and revising a reference collection, research workers and students.

Contents:

v. 1. Science, technology and medicine

v. 2. Social Sciences

Notes:

"This book is the first volume of a series that succeeds Walford's guide to reference material, published...1959 and 2000 by Library Association Publishing"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1856044955

OCLC:

53961949