reference books

Explains the fundamentals of reference services and provides suggestions, examples, and scenarios to help train prospective school library media specialists.

Lists the various reference materials that librarians can use to expand their school's library media centers; includes a brief description, price, and contact information for each book.

A collection of prepared library research assignments for teachers to photocopy, arranged within the eight sections of general research skills, American history, the arts, creative writing, geography, language arts, science, and world history.

Revised annotated bibliography of reference sources for small and medium-sized libraries with a 75 percent increase in the number of new entries.

Provides library staff, teachers, parents, and students of children's literature with information on literature for youth including the history and impact of the literature, reference resources, organizations devoted to the literature, and a list of Internet websites and listservs.

Chronicles the stories behind various reference materials and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other.

Explains how to write a report, covering gathering information, taking notes, sorting evidence, and more.

"Packed with intriguing questions and answers, thought-provoking quotes, and fascinating "did-you-know?" boxes, the World War II Fact Book is a new way to find out about the most destructive conflict in history. Test your knowledge of the war's strategy, battles, spies, weapson, and commanders - or learn new facts about the war and its consequences" (publisher).

Presents school librarians with background information on a variety of electronic and Internet media resources. Explains each resource in detail and provides tips for presenting it to students. Includes suggested class activities and worksheets designed to strengthen student understanding of the information available on the Internet.

Guide for the reference librarian that provides a starting point for persons requesting information while a search can be made for a more complete answer to the questions asked.