Reference Books for Children
4th Ed.
Published on 1. June 1993
Book
Hardback
414 pages
978-0-8108-2543-7 (ISBN)
Description
Over 1,000 titles are included in this thoroughly revised and updated 4th edition of Reference Books for Children (1981). Intended as a buying guide for both public and school libraries, the new volume provides complete bibliographic data, prices, and descriptions for a wide range of materials in order to aid individual librarians in making selections based upon the needs of their particular library. The scope of materials included is deliberately broad, encompassing the needs of both school and public libraries and covering the wide span of interests, curriculum needs, and levels of difficulty through middle school. Materials are arranged by broad fields of knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
No other guide to children's reference books covers as many fields in such detail as this essential librarian's resource tool. * Public Library Quarterly * Finally! A new edition of this valuable buying guide...a satisfactory compromise between scope and currency, eminently useful for school and public libraries of any size. * School Library Journal * ...excels at identifying and briefly describing the scope, organization, and features of hundreds of reference works... * Wilson Library Bulletin * ...recommended to library school students and trainee teachers. Children depend on their elders knowing a good deal-this volume lets you know it all for a modest sum. * Library Association Record * ...a useful checklist... * Booklist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
621 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-2543-7 (9780810825437)
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Persons
Carolyn Sue Peterson, Head, Children's Dept. Orlando, FL Public Library, Orange County Library System, has published several professional books, including, with Brenny Hall, Story Programs: A Source Book of Materials (Scarecrow, 1980). She received ALA's 1984 Grolier Award for her contributions in encouraging children to read. Ann D. Fenton, Head, South Orange Branch Library, Orange County Library System, has co-authored several professional books and coordinated the film "What's So Great About Books?" The authors run Moonlight Press, specializing in story program materials.