Document (#14154)

Author

Maul, S.A.

Title

Outstanding reference sources : the 1996 selection of recent titles

Source

American libraries. 27(1996) no.5, S.60-66,68

Year

1996

Abstract

Explains the work of the Reference Sources Committee of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the ALA which each year provides a list of new high quality reference works for librarians, and identifies sources that are examples of useful and often unique reference titles. Presents and annotates the list for 1996, arranged in broad subject categories

Theme

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