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Article
Reference Works, from Idea to Reality
Booklist
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2010
Disciplines
Description
I've been reviewing reference books and databases for more than 10 years now, cracking the bindings on new titles, test-driving the interface features, and summarizing my impressions for reference librarians wanting the latest opinion on the newest content. I can't say that I spent much of that period processing the amount of time, effort, money, and personnel involved in bringing a multi-volume encyclopedia or online product" to fruition. At the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., however, I got a chance to stop and think about that, thanks to the program sponsored by Reference Books Bulletin.
Citation Information
Sue Polanka. "Reference Works, from Idea to Reality" Booklist Vol. 107 Iss. 1 (2010) p. 134 ISSN: 0006-7385 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sue_polanka/117/