Introduction to reference books

ABSTRACT THIS book is based on lectures given during the 1945– 46 and 1946– 47 sessions of the School of University College, London. Most of its chapters describe the different types of

reference books available, such as encyclopæ dias, dictionaries, and directories ; but other reference sources are also covered, including newspapers and other serials, Government

publications, atlases and maps. There is a good chapter on bibliographies, and in the introduction and the concluding chapter Mr. A. D. Roberts gives sound advice on handling inquiries.

Overseas publications are well covered ; but the book is weak on the scientific and technical side and would be improved by including the wider types of reference works in that field such as

Thorpe's “Dictionary of Applied Chemistry", Glazebrook's ”Dictionary of Applied Physics"or Hutchinson's “Scientific and Technical Encyclopedia". Introduction

to Reference Books By A. D. Roberts. Pp. viii + 181. (London: Library Association, 1948.) 12_s_.; to Members of the Association, 9_s_. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This

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