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Title: Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I
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| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I |
| Just when you think you know all about reference resources, you are bound to learn something new in this book. For a beginner or an experienced person if you are looking for ways to reach different references , this book is great! I think it is worth every cent I paid for it... now looking to buy the second Volume. |
| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Introduction to Reference Work leaves much to be desired |
| As one pursuing a master's degree in Library Science, I was required to buy this book for my reference course. I have found it to be poorly written and organized and of little practical use. Someone out there must be able to know enough about reference techniques to write a more coherent and interesting text on the subject. |
| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Embarrassing |
This was used as a college textbook in my class, and to be blunt, I and several other classmates were shocked at the poor quality.
Spelling mistakes, poor grammar, etc. abound. If ever a book needed a good editor, this is the one!
It escapes with 2 stars instead of 1 because the patient reader and beginner Library Science student may be able to glean some helpful advice from the text. At the very least, it seems the late William A. Katz knew a thing or two about the subject of reference work. I have to believe there are MANY better resources on this subject however. If not, then someone needs to start writing, there's money to be made!
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| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages A waste of money |
| This book is terrible. I bought it for a class and by the end of the semester I was completely disgusted with it. It is full of errors: misspelled words, improper examples, inconsistencies in style and usage, and the like. It's hard to believe that this is the book's 8th edition! If you can ignore all of this then maybe you'll find some of the information useful. I'm not sure about its companion volume, I didn't bother reading it. All I know is that when I pay $120 for two thin books I expect far better quality than this. |
| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages The Literary Equivalent of Valium |
One of the dullest, driest reference books I have ever been forced to read (vols. 1 and 2). When you hear "it reads like a doctoral thesis," this is what they mean.
Poor, poor students. All that money ($140 for both volumes) for such mental torture. |
| Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Product Description |
| Basic Information Services, Volume I of Introduction to Reference Work, explains the essential reference processes and sources in today’s libraries. It is a tool for understanding and mastering fundamental reference forms - online, in print, and elsewhere. This eighth edition is completely rewritten to reflect the radical changes library science has undergone since the advent of widely available electronic databases and the Internet. |
