Guide to Reference Materials for School Library Media Centers

Printed approximately 10 years after the 5th edition, when the CD-Rom was considered "the" electronic medium alternative, this volume has been updated to include web-based reference offerings as well as listings of older sources, provided that their content is still valid. All of them were still in print at the time of review. The professional review sources used by Safford to evaluate the listings, include Booklist, Library Media Connection (formerly Book Report and Library Talk), School Library Journal, and her own personal review columns, which were featured in School Library Media Activities Monthly. Arranged in the same manner as the previous edition, this title profiles resources recommended for use by school librarians for collection management, readers' advisory, teaching, general reference materials, the social sciences and humanities, and science and technology. This volume is an excellent starting point for new school librarians, as well as for those who are building a library from scratch.—Beth Green, Wappingers Junior High School, Wappingers Falls, NY