Distinguished Classics of Reference Publishing - Hardcover

Rettig, James; Unknown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0897746406 ISBN 13: 9780897746403

Verlag: Greenwood, 1992

Inhaltsangabe

An examination of how and why certain books have become the most widely used reference works in American libraries. From "Who's Who" and "World Book" to "Turabian's Manual", it explores the origins, influence and possible future for each of these works.

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JAMES RETTIG is assistant university librarian for reference and information services at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a highly recognized alumnus reviewer of the Reference Books Bulletin, Editorial Board and the well-known editor/author of the Current Reference Books column of the Wilson Library Bulletin. Mr. Rettig was the recipient of the 1993 G.K. Hall Award for Library Literature and he is past-president of the Reference and Adult Service Division (RASD) of the American Library Association. In 1988, the RASD awarded him the Isadore Gilbert Mudge Citation for distinguished contributions to reference librarianship.Check out Rettig on Reference.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1992
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0897746406
• ISBN 13: 9780897746403
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 376
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar