Experts provide concise, insightful rankings of almost 200 resources in 16 crucial subject areas

New York, NY (April 24, 2009)- Sorting through and selecting from the profuse and rapidly multiplying number of electronic reference resources can be an overwhelming process for busy librarians. The premier co-publication from Neal-Schuman Publishers and Library Journal, The “Library Journal” Guide to E-Reference Resources, to be published on June 30, 2009, is packed with clear, succinct reviews of almost 200 e-reference resources. Edited by Library Journal Reference Editor Mirela Roncevic, this handy manual gives librarians a convenient, focused source to help them navigate the myriad options and choose the e-resource tools that best fit their needs.

Following an introduction from Library Journal editor-in-chief Francine Fialkoff, the guide contains selections and annotations chosen and written by an authoritative team of ten practicing public and academic librarians who painstakingly evaluated and reviewed the resources. The guide spans sixteen subject areas, including Arts, Biography, Business & Economics, Current Events, Genealogy, General Reference, Health & Medicine, History, Information Technology, Language & Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy & Religion, Popular Culture, Science, Social Sciences and Travel. Subject sections begin with a chart that evaluates each tool’s scope, writing, design, bells and whistles, ease of use, linking, and overall value. Products in each category are ranked on a scale of one to four stars, from poor/insufficient to excellent/comprehensive.
Below the chart, there is an evaluative description of each tool, along with the name of its publisher and a website URL. There is also a directory of listings for over 150 publishers.

Clearly organized and exhaustive in its coverage, The Library Journal Guide to E-Reference Resources will be useful to electronic resource librarians, collection developers, and publishers.

The Library Journal Guide to E-Reference Resources.
ISBN: 978-1-55570-685-2. 2009. 6 x 9. 275 pp. $55.00.

About the Editor
Mirela Roncevic is Senior Editor, Library Journal Book Review. In addition to directing Library Journal’s coverage of print and online reference sources, she also manages arts, literature, and philosophy reviews and writes extensively on the state of online publishing and librarianship. She holds an MAMA in Humanities and Social Thought, with a specialization in comparative literature, from New York University.

About Neal-Schuman and Library Journal
Founded in 1976, Neal-Schuman Publishers is based in New York City with offices in London, UK. Neal-Schuman is a leading publisher of professional books and textbooks for librarians, archivists and knowledge managers.
Library Journal is the oldest publication covering the library field and is read by over 100,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries. LJ is the single-most comprehensive publication for librarians, with groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns.
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