Overview

This book contains an updated core list of the best current print business resources, as well as a collection of new essays on important topics in business librarianship. The fourth edition of The Basic Business Library: Core Resources contains an updated core list of the best current print business resources, as well as a collection of new essays on important topics in business librarianship. Entries in the core list provide: BLFull bibliographic information BLOnline ordering information BLA brief description of authority and scope BLA brief evaluation of the work's strengths and weaknesses The essays cover such topics as: BLMarketing the business library BLOrganizing business libraries and information centers BLAcquiring business books BLDeveloping a business reference collection BLAccessing government documents BLEvaluating online and investment resources BLAssessing the state of business libraries in 2001 This volume will serve as a checklist of essential business reference tools that smaller libraries can use to evaluate their collections, and provides a guide to the best practices for smaller libraries seeking to begin or expand a business reference collection. The collection of essay also makes the book useful for library science courses in business reference.

Full Product Details

Author:   Bernard S. Schlessinger ,  Rashelle S. Karp
Publisher:   Oryx Press Inc
Imprint:   Oryx Press Inc
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.597kg
ISBN:  

9781573565127

ISBN 10:   1573565121
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 December 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface Core List of Printed Reference Sources Core List compiled by Ruth Brock and Carol Byrne Business Reference Sources and Services: Essays Business Libraries in 2001: Changing Collections, Services, and Roles by Jane Moore McGinn Online in the Information Age-Access to Business Databases by Lucy Heckman Access to U.S. Government Information: Recommended Guides, Directories, Indexes, Bibliographies, and Catalogs by Eric Forte and Michael R. Oppenheim Access to U.S. Government Information: Essential Sources for Business by Eric Forte and Michael R. Oppenheim Business Periodicals: A Core Collection for the Smaller Business Library by Elizabeth C. Clarage The Best Investment Sources by Barbara A. Huett Acquisitions and Collection Development in Business Libraries by Stephen S. Crandall and Toni P. Opshan The Practice of Organization in Business Libraries and Information Centers by David Miller Reference in the Business Area by Jerry Bornstein Marketing the Business Library by Joseph P. Grunenwald Index

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?This revised edition reflects the dramatic changes in the world of business reference and resources over the past seven years....In its fourth edition, this book will once again be used as a guide to best practices for small libraries seeking assistance in business reference.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

A very thorough index completes access to this valuable collection development tool...comprehensive for business reference sources. - Library Journal A terrific collection development tool for small and medium-sized libraries. - Library Journal, Starred Review This revised edition reflects the dramatic changes in the world of business reference and resources over the past seven years...In its fourth edition, this book will once again be used as a guide to best practices for small libraries seeking assistance in business reference. - Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

A very thorough index completes access to this valuable collection development tool....comprehensive for business reference sources. - Library Journal

A very thorough index completes access to this valuable collection development tool....comprehensive for business reference sources. - Library Journal A terrific collection development tool for small and medium-sized libraries. - Library Journal, Starred Review This revised edition reflects the dramatic changes in the world of business reference and resources over the past seven years....In its fourth edition, this book will once again be used as a guide to best practices for small libraries seeking assistance in business reference. - Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

Author Information

RASHELLE S. KARP is Professor in the Department of Library Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. BERNARD S. SCHLESSINGER is Professor Emeritus from the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University in Denton.

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