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Group 4 Glasgow, Hill, Venturo, and Wasserman Evaluation Set #1

Evaluation Set #1

Group 4

Terry Wasserman evaluated numbers 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Meghan Glasgow evaluated numbers 1, 2, 6, 11, 15

Christina Hill evaluated numbers 10, 13, 16, 17, 20

Jessica Venturo evaluated numbers 9, 12, 14, 18, 19

Reference Sources and Services

Spring 2009

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American Book Publishing Record

Citation

R.R. Bowker Company. (2008).American book publishing record, Cumulative 2007.

New Providence, N.J.: Bowker.

Purpose

American Book Publishing Recordrecords all books published or distributed in the

United States over the past year.

Scope

There are twelve monthly issues combined into the annual record released in March.

The 2007 edition contains approximately 55,300 entries. These entries include

books, and pamphlets. Not included are government publications, subscription

books, dissertations and pamphlets totaling fewer than 49 pages.

Authority

The main source of information for theAmerican Book Publishing Recordis the

MARC records generated by the Library of Congress. The inclusion of pamphlets is

more subjective and based on the expertise of the staff.

Format

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TheAmerican Book Publishing Recordis printed monthly with an annual

compilation. The 2007 edition is two volumes. Volume one includes general

reference and technology, while volume two covers arts, geography, and fiction.

Arrangement

The record is arranged in three sections: Dewey 000-900; Adult fiction; and Juvenile.

The Dewey section is filled according to Dewey Decimal Numbers while the Adult

Fiction and Juvenile are arranged alphabetically. Author, title, and subject indexes

are included in the text.

Each entry includes as many of the following as are available: title; added title;

subtitle; author statement; edition statement; publication place; publisher; publication

date; copyright date; collation; series; general notes; content notes; bibliographical

notes; Dewey Numbers; Library of Congress classification numbers; Library of

Congress control number; subject tracings; ISBN; binding; and price.

Latest Edition

The 2008 edition of ABPR will be released in March of 2009.

Cost

335 dollars per year for monthly editions of the publication downloaded to your

computer. The 2008 edition of American Book Publishing Record cost $525.00 for a

Hardcopy. This text will be released in March of 2009.

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Frequency of Publication

Monthly with an annual compilation.

Uses and Overall Evaluation

This record would be useful for a variety of different reasons. If looking for a

specific book or author, the index quickly leads one to the correct page of text.

However if simply browsing a subject all possible subject titles need to thought of in

order to obtain all possible information.

Bibliographic Index

Citation

Cooley, L (Ed.). (1991).Bibliographic index: A cumulative bibliography of

bibliographies. 1990. New York. H. W. Wilson.

Purpose

To create a list of bibliographies published separately and as part of works such as

books, pamphlets, and periodicals. It includes information retrieved from other

Wilson published texts, as well as several research libraries. The online version

Bibliographic Index Plus contains more than 530,000 bibliographies pulled from a

variety of texts across many different disciplines.

Scope

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Bibliographic Index includes all bibliographies published within the last five years

written in either English or other Western European languages. Not included are

non-print items, reprints, catalogs of library holdings, and bibliographies in clinical

medicine or case law. All bibliographies published in this work have at least fifty

citations with the exception of bibliographies about a person or for specialized or

topical material.

Authority

Published by W.H. Wilson; the content is pulled from more than 2,800 periodicals

and 5,000 books each year.

Format

Bibliographic Index can be found in both text and online. Print documents are issued

three times a year. Two issues are paper bound and one is a cloth bound edition with

and additional four month. Bibliographic Index Plus is the online version and is

updated daily.

Arrangement

Entries are ordered alphabetically under the main entry. Each main entry is input

under a subject heading which conforms to theLibrary of Congress Subject

Headings. For each entry entered under a subject heading there is a full

bibliographic citation including author, title, journal or text where the bibliography

can be found, date, and page numbers.

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For the electronic version,Bibliographic Index Plus has an easy to use interface with

basic and advanced search options. Search terms allowed for limits by year, peer-

reviewed material, page images, document type, and physical description. This

program also has a detailed search history, thesaurus, and a print/email/save option.

Special Features

Some special features available throughBibliographic Index Plus are: Retrospective

coverage back to 1982; Links to OPAC; Full text of more than 185,000

bibliographies; and daily updates.

Limitations

All bibliographies must contain 50 citations or more to be included. The exceptions

to this rule are for bibliographies of works about a person or for a specialized or

topical material. Also many bibliographies that would have previously appeared in

the print version are only included in the electronic version.

Latest Edition

2004

Cost

Bibliographic Index cost 545 dollars for the print version.

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Bibliographic Index Plus is updated daily while the print version is updated three

times a year. Two issues are paper bound and contain four months of the year while

the final third is cloth bound and contain both of the paper printings as well as an

additional four months.

Books in Print

Citation

Books in Print. (2007-2008). New Providence, N.J.: Bowker.

Purpose

The purpose of this source is to provide absolute coverage of every book within its

spectrum that is currently being published or distributed in the United States for

librarians and members of the book trade market.

Scope

Provides entries for all books published after 2000 and active ISBNs. This edition

features 1,854,150 active titles published from 2000 on and 3,107,383 active ISBNs

representing 72,240 publishers. There are over 294,282 new titles and 328,762 new

ISBNs in this edition. The only books not included in this list are books not for sale

in the U.S., books not available to the general public, books without a title for sale, e-

books, unbound materials, on-demand books, periodicals, serials and music librettos.

(E-books and on-demand books can be found in the online version ofBooks in

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contains as many of the following as available: title, subtitle, contributors, edition

number and information, publication year, pagination, audience code, binding type,

price in USD, asterisk identifies ISBN new to this edition of BIP, publishers abbrev.

name, foreign publisher ISO code, USA distributors abbrev. name.

Special Features

The most useful feature of this reference work is its online component. Having the

ability to search the print edition via both title and author is convenient; nothing is

easier than doing a keyword search online. In addition, the online version has a

forthcoming books room which lets the user see yet-to-be-published titles, a

fiction connection site that assists in choosing new reading based on old favorites,

a user-friendly website designed for patron use, complimentary online training

session, and a non-fiction connection assisting readers in finding non-fiction based

on prior interests.

Limitations

The limits of the print edition are fairly evident: books get published more than once

a year. The online version, however, is updated continuously and so is more up-to-

date. In addition, not having a subject search in the print edition, though space-

saving, is a disadvantage. The online version, again, corrects this problem with the

ability to keyword search.

Latest Edition

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The most recent print edition is the 2008-2009.

Cost

$980. If the purchaser enrolls in a standing order, s/he can save 10% on this edition

and 5% on all subsequent editions.

Frequency of Publication/Update

The print edition is updated annually; the online version is updated continuously.

British Books in Print

Citation

Whitakers Books in Print. 2003. Surrey, England: Nielsen Book Data.

Purpose

To provide librarians, researchers and booksellers with a comprehensive list of

British books which are in print.

Scope

Whitakers contains titles that are available to the general public through the book

trade in the U.K. English language titles published in Continental Europe as well as

titles published else-where with English language text and available through a sole

stockholding agent in the UK are also included. Only the more important pamphlets

and books costing less than 15p are recorded.

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Authority

Whitakers has been compiling this list for over 120 years, since its founder, Joseph

Whitaker, published The Reference Catalogue of Current Literature in 1874.

Format

The print format published in five volumes is published regularly. There are also

microfiche editions that are updated every month or week (depending on service

purchased) and Whitakers Bookbank CD-Rom, which is updated monthly or

bimonthly (depending on service purchased). There are a number of CD-Rom and

online options including Whitakers Bookbank Global CD-Rom which includes all

English language publications, Whitakers Bookbank OP CD-Rom which is available

quarterly, Book Datas Bookwise CD-Rom, Book Datas Premier CD, Book Datas

Compact World CDE, Book Datas TES CD-Rom, Online Whitaker LibWeb

(especially for libraries), Online Whitaker PubWeb (especially for publishers), Book

Datas BD connect, Whitaker Web and Book-find online.

Arrangement

The books are listed in alphabetical sequence of authors, titles and subjects. All titles

can be found under both author and title; the main entry is the author entry and it is

indicated so by being in bold. The editions was printed in five volumes, the first

containing A-C, the second D-H, the third I-N, the fourth O-St and the fifth Su-Z. A

directory of publishers and their ISBN prefix listings is also included. Each entry

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includes as much as can be obtained of the following: author, title, subtitle, volume,

pagination, illustrations, edition, series, binding if not hardback, price, publisher,

date of publication, classification and ISBN.

Special Features

The myriad different websites and CD-Roms geared towards the variety of needs of

the modern librarian, bookseller and publisher are astonishing. The book itself

supplies all of the basic information about every book published in the UK that year;

though, as was mentioned about the print edition ofBooks in Print, the problem there

is self-evident, books are not published annually but rather continuously. However,

the websites take are of that.

Limitations

Without a more recent edition, the print version is obsolete. The online versions,

however, are very useful. The time-saving of an online search and the ease of a

keyword search are very helpful.

Latest Edition

Whitaker was bought and swallowed by Nielsen who retained many of the Whitaker

websites but did not continue publishing theBritish Books in Print, rather the

reference giant Bowker is now publishing their own version,Bowkers Books in

Print, and the most recent edition was 2006. A supplement,Bowkers Books in Print

Supplement 2007-2008, was published in 2008.

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Cost

$799 for the 2006 edition and $546 for the 2007-2008 supplement.


The online sources are updated continuously; however the print source seems to be

lagging behind. At the moment it appears the print is being updated bi-annually, but

in the book publishing business that is simply not often enough.

Childrens Catalog

Citation

Price, A. & Yaakov, J. (Eds.). (2001). Childrens Catalog. (18th ed.). New York: The

H.W. Wilson Co.

Purpose

To provide teachers and librarians with the a comprehensive list of appropriate

reading for children from pre-school to grade six. There are also professional aids

for childrens librarians and school media specialists.

Scope

Childrens Catalogis a selective list of contemporary and classical Childrens fiction.

The list includes books, magazines and web resources for children aged 3-12. The

books range from modern favorites to beloved classics. The 18th edition includes

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nearly 7,000 titles. Annual supplements will be produced covering additional

fictional works. The books included in the catalog are either written in or translated

into English-- only books published in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. and distributed

in the U.S. are included.

Authority

The Catalogis prepared with the assistance of an advisory committee of experts in

library service for children and then the list that the committee agrees upon is then

voted on by a group of experienced librarians consulting on the project. It does this

much in the same vein as theFiction Catalog.

Format

Print and online versions available (the latter through WilsonWeb at an additional

cost).

Arrangement

The catalog is arranged into four parts: 1. The Classified Catalog which is listed

according to Dewey, followed by Fiction, Story Collections, Easy Books and Non-

Fiction Classics. Part 2. is a List of Recommended Web Resources, 3. the Author,

Title, Subject & Analytical Indicies, which serve as comprehensive keys to the

classified list, and part 4. the Directory of Publishers and Distributors. For book or

story entries, the following are included whenever available: author, title,

responsibility statement, publisher, date of publication, pagination, illustration note,

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series note, price binding and grade level. Availability of CD-Rom or Audio versions

are also indicated. For web resources the following are included: title, publishers

name, telephone, price for subscription services, grade level and URL.

Special Features

For the first time, a list of web resources is included in this version (replacing the

CD-Rom reference works list). Out-of-print books are also listed in the catalog,

giving it a broader depth than simply contemporary literature. The online version

offers additional content, allows for keyword searches and entries can contain links

to book reviews, from WilsonsBook Review Digest Plus, either full text or in

abstract. In addition, the online version allows for simultaneous searching of other

WilsonWeb databases and allows the checking of a local library via OPAC.

Limitations

This is not an exhaustive list, rather it is a group of books selected by the editors and

the librarians who made up the consulting group that voted on the books to be

included. So, it can be a very useful catalog as it is pre-censored, but it is a list of

suggested works and not a comprehensive list of all adult fiction.

Latest Edition

2006

Cost

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The print version is $195, including the cost of the annual supplements. With the

purchase of an online subscription, the print edition can be purchased at half price.


Print versions are published every five years and the online version is updated

continuously.

Cumulative Book Index

Citation

Cumulative book index, 1993. Vol.1. (1994). H. W. Wilson.

Purpose

A record of all English books published throughout the world from 1933 through

1999. The publication stopped printing in March 2000.

Scope

Cumulative Book Index catalogs all books published internationally in English.

Excluded works include: government documents; maps; music scores; books with

fewer than 50 pages except fro poetry, play, bibliographies, juvenile literature, and

scholarly works; editions limited to five hundred of fewer copies; self-published

works; genealogies, prospectuses, tests, or material of a local nature. Works

completely in a language other than English are not included with the exceptions of:

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dictionaries; grammars; phrase-books; readers; editions of foreign classics; and other

aids to language learning.

Authority

Cumulative Book Index is published by H.W. Wilson.

Format

Cumulative Book Index was published in print format.

Arrangement

Entries are arranged in an alphabetical list according to theLibrary of Congress

Filing Rules. There are author, title, and subject entries. The subject heading follow

theLibrary of Congress Subject Headings. A Directory of Publishers and

Distributors can be found at the end of the second volume.

Each entry may contain full name, complete title, series, edition, illustration

statement, pagination, binding, price, date of publication, and publisher. The

International Standard Book Number and Library of Congress control number are

given when available.

Limitations

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Many different types of publications including government documents, maps, self-

published works, and other are not included in this work. Also publication was

ended in March of 2000.

Latest Edition

2000

Cost

Not in Print


Although this text is not longer in print it can be used as a retrospective look at what

was in print, in English, internationally from 1933 through 1999.

Fiction Catalog

Citation

Greenfieldt, J. & Yaakov, J. (Eds.). (2006).Fiction Catalog. (15th ed.). New York:

The H.W. Wilson Co.

Purpose

The Catalogis meant to assist both librarians and patrons in choosing interesting

fiction. It assists librarians in choosing which books to acquisition and which to

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potentially weed as well as giving patrons a well thought-out list of worthwhile

fiction. It is similar to both thePublic Library Catalog(its reference and non-fiction

companion volume) as well as the Childrens Catalogin both preciseness of scope

and authority of compilers.

Scope

The 1908 version makes the claim of presenting the best fiction of all time, so the

scope is a bit imprecise, but roughly from early English classics to modern adult

fiction. TheFiction Catalogis a selective list of contemporary and classical adult

fiction. The 15th edition includes 8,000 titles, nearly 3,000 more than the previous

edition. It also lists 800 analytical entries for novellas and novels contained within

other works. Three annual supplements will be produced covering 2000 additional

fictional works. The books included in the catalog are either written in or translated

into English-- only books published in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. and distributed

in the U.S. are included.

Authority

The Catalogwas compiled by seasoned librarians from across the country who

collectively voted on titles creating a very learned and very broad-based consensus.

The names of the key librarians are listed in the acknowledgements.

Format

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Print and online versions are available (the online edition is available through

WilsonWeb at an additional cost).

Arrangement

The main part of the catalog lists works alphabetically by author. The second part of

the catalog is a title and subject index. The catalog also includes a list of publishers.

Entries include all of the available bibliographic information: author, title, publisher,

date of publication, pagination, illustration note, price, out-of-print status, reprint

publication data, ISBN and LOC control number.

Special Features

One of the most important features of the print edition is the access users gain to

materials based on subject, theme or genre via the Subject index. Out-of-print books

are also listed in the catalog, giving it a broader depth than simply contemporary

literature. There is also the companion publication,Public Library Catalog: Guide

to Reference Books and Adult Nonfiction, which readers interested in biography or

literary history might want to examine. The online version offers additional content,

allows for keyword searches and entries can contain links to book reviews, from

WilsonsBook Review Digest Plus, either full text or in abstract. In addition, the

online version allows for simultaneous searching of other WilsonWeb databases and

permits one to check his/her local library for the title via OPAC.

Limitations

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This is not an exhaustive list; rather it is a group of books selected by the editors and

the librarians who made up the consulting group that voted on the books to be

included. So, it can be a very useful catalog as it is pre-censored, but it is a list of

suggested works and not a comprehensive list of all adult fiction.

Latest Edition

2006

Cost

The print version is $240, including the cost of the annual supplements. With the

purchase of an online subscription, the print edition can be purchased at half price.


15 editions have been published since 1908. However, the online version is updated

either daily or weekly, depending on need.

Forthcoming Books

Citation

Forthcoming Books. 43 (1). (Spring 2008). New Providence, N.J.: Bowker.

Purpose

To provide librarians, booksellers and others with the most up-to-date bibliographic

information possible about books being published in the coming quarter.

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Scope

This is a list of books being published between March-June of 2008, it includes

34,143 titles from 1,982 publishing houses. The only books not included in this list

are books not for sale in the U.S., books not available to the general public, books

without a title for sale, e-books, unbound materials, on-demand books, periodicals,

serials and music librettos. (E-books and on-demand books can be found in another

Bowker title,Books in Print).

Authority

Bowkers is a highly respected publisher, having publishedBooks in Printfor over

60 years, and receives bibliographic information about the books from the publishing

houses themselves. In fact, Bowkers Electronic Data Interchange is available online

24/7, making it quick and easy for publishers to submit or update bibliographic data

on forthcoming books.

Format

In printan online version is also available via the forthcoming books room of

booksinprint.com.

Arrangement

Modeled after the Library of Congress catalogue but with more detailed subject

headings (eg., not just Accounting, but Cost Accounting). However,Forthcoming

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Books includes four headings not found in the LOC: Fiction, Geographical, Drama

and Childrens Fiction. The headings are arranged alphabetically. One can look

under subject, author or title indicies to find a book. Each entry includes all or as

many of the following as possible: author, title, subtitle, edition number, edition

information, editors, LOC control number, series title and number, illustrations,

pagination, audience code, grade range, publication year, type of binding, price,

ISBN, publishers order number, additional binding ype, price information, foreign

publication symbol and US distributor.

Special Features

Bowkers has been printingForthcoming Books for over sixty years and has nearly

perfected its system of providing up-to-date bibliographical information to its users.

Via Bowkers Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), which is available 24 hours a day

online, publishers can submit or update bibliographic data on forthcoming books

whenever it is convenient for them to do so. Bowkers then updates its own online

database, the forthcoming books room found via booksinprint.com, continuously.

Other useful features for librarians and booksellers alike are the audience code and

grade range that are included in most entries, making it easier to connect the right

type of books with the right people.

Limitations

Forthcoming Books is a very thorough reference work and has few limitationsthe

online version is easy to search, via booksinprint.com and has nearly up-to-the-

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minute information. The print version does have small type and though the subject

headings are more detailed, a researcher may not be readily able to find the specific

subject s/he is interested in given the limited number of headings.

Latest Edition

Spring 2009 is the most recent edition, however the online database, as previously

mentioned, is updated continuously.

Cost

$299.95 per annum


The print version is printed quarterly and the online version is update continuously.

Fulltext Sources Online

Citation

Fulltext Sources Online. (2009). Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc.

Purpose

The purpose for this publication is to provide libraries and researchers with

information on where periodicals could be found in full text online.

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Scope

FSO includes entries for 16,873 publications, which appear in 25 different

aggregator products in full text. Contact information is provided for the aggregators

and vendors as well. The resource also lists 2,440 URLs that provide free web

archives.

Authority

Information in this directory is obtained directly through aggregators and publishers

who provide full text articles online, and compiled by the directory staff.

Format

Fulltext Sources Online is a print directory of publications available in full text from

major database vendors. An electronic version and a web-based version also exist.

Arrangement

Entries in FSO are arranged alphabetically by title. The introduction includes

bulleted tips for using the resource, and sample entry with a key. A list of all URLs

within the text appears ahead of the main section. Subject, geographic, and

languages indexes are also included, along with contact information for each of the

aggregators listed.

Special Features

The listing of URLs includes web pages that contain free archives.

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Latest Edition

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Biannually in January and July

Cost

Individual issues are available from the publisher for $149.


This directory would be useful to libraries who are looking to subscribe to a database

that included specific periodicals, or for researchers who are looking for a specific

periodical or articles on a specific subject online.

Gale

Citation

Gales Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. 2005. 140th edition. (New

York: Thomsen Gale).

Scope

Latest Edition ofGale was published this year in 2009 with another to be published

in September 2009. This material excludes newsletters and directories. There are

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Five Volumes; Volume 1: Alabama-New Hampshire, Volume 2: New Jersey-

Wyoming and Canada, Volume 3: Indexes, Volume 4: Regional Market Index,

Volume 5: International. The information provided is through media professionals

who responded to requests for updates of their information by the Gale publishers.

There are daily removals of organizations identified as ceased.

Listings of radio, cable, and television stations as well as companies. The addresses,

fax, telephone, webpage, email, date when founded, subscription rates, availability,

and top ranking employees are listed.

Authority

Publisher websites, publication websites, and replies from organizations.

Format

Comes in print and is distributed in the United States, Canada, and other countries. It

continues to be published as well as free updates sent out as a supplementary issued

in between editions. There are electronic formats available as a database at their

website gale.com/bizdev.

Arrangement

The material is arranged alphabetically by state then by Canadian regions followed

by International Countries. Within those alphabetized states, regions, and countries

the companies and stations are alphabetized by name. Within the station and

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companies information the name of the company, enumerated on the left, there is the

address, Telephone number, fax number, Email address, Owners name, hours of

operation, Key personnel employee, their rates or subscription price, and URL.

Special Features

Supplementary updates are sent in between editions.

Cost

$1,100 as listed in BookInPrint.com

Jake

Citation

(2003). Jointly administered knowledge environment. Retrieved March 16, 2009,

from Jake Web site: http://jake.openly.com/

Purpose

Jake or theJointly Administered Knowledge Environmentis the first open source

URL link-server. It links to several databases which have a variety of articles and

journals.

Scope

The scope ofJake is hard to determine as no preface or about Jake section are

available on the website. A quick search however provides a large range of materials

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from a variety of sources including HealthWatch, ERIC, Academic Universe,

Informe, Biology Digest, and many others. Based on this search it is evident that

many different disciplines are covered as well as more than one language is used.

Authority

Jake is an open source network associated with Cushing/Whitney Medical Library at

Yale University School of Medicine, and Genamics.

Format

The format forJake is an online search engine maintained by Open Source

technology.

Arrangement

Jake uses a search option in order to obtain results. If the title of the journal or

database or the ISSN is known the items can be found easily. Further search options

include sounds like and dont auto-truncate buttons. There are locations for

further information such as volume, issue, pages, and year.

Each entry contains the following information: the name of a database or journal; the

Jake ID number; type of publication; ISSN; the number of databases is it indexed in;

whether full-text documents exist; and the names of the databases in which it is

indexed.

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Cost

Free


Updated daily


This website is hard to understand and use. The interface is not user friendly and

there are very few search options. Although some interesting and beneficial results

can be obtained from a search most links do not work and any real links to

information is hard to find. Overall this site is disappointing and needs to be better

maintained.

Magazines for Libraries

Citation

Laguardia, C., & Katz, W. A. (2008). Magazines for libraries. New Providence, N.J.:

ProQuest.

Purpose

The purpose of this publication is to provide information on periodicals for readers,

school libraries, and public libraries. The publication is distinguishes itself from

other bibliographies featuring periodicals because it aims to be an authority on the

usefulness of serials to a librarys collection, and inclusion in the work should be

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considered a recommendation. Its annotations are more detailed and critical than

other works of its kind.

Scope

The publication contains bibliographic data on magazines, journals, and newsletters

that might be useful for public, academic, and school libraries. It aims to contain

only the highest quality publication within the given specifications. It gives a good

overview of general publications that might be available on a given topic, but those

looking for a periodical on a very specific topic may not find what they are looking

for.

Published in December of 2008, the work appears to be quite current. Web addresses

are provided for most publications. However, few, if any, exclusively online

publications are listed.

Authority

Information is provided by publishers compiled by subject specialists working for

Magazines for Libraries.

Format

Magazines for Libraries is a print index that provides bibliographic data and

descriptions of in-print periodicals.

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Arrangement

The bibliography is organized by alphabetically subject heading, then alphabetically

by title. The table of contents displays the order in which the subject headings occur.

There are cross references within the text. The indexes list entries by title, by ISSN,

and by topic. Each entry is formatted consistently, with a sample entry and

description of each part of the entry in the How to Use this Book section. There is

also a glossary for abbreviations used, and a list of suggested abstracts and indexes.

Each entry is followed by a short, critical annotation about the work. According to

the How to Use this Book section, the annotations describe the scope, purpose,

and intent of each magazine, bias (if any), and target audience. While the

annotations provide information on strengths and weaknesses, inclusion of the title in

Magazines for Libraries should be considered a recommendation.

Special Features

The most obvious special feature associated with this publication is the extended

annotations.

Libraries may also subscribe to an updating service for this publication through

Ulrichsweb.com.

Latest Edition

17th edition

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Yearly

Cost

Available for purchase from publishers website (Bowker) for $330.

Nation Union Catalog

Citation

Library of Congress, & American Library Association. (1968). The National union

catalog, pre-1956 imprints; A cumulative author list representing Library of

Congress printed cards and titles reported by other American libraries. London:

Mansell.

Purpose

The purpose of theNational Union Catalogwas to create a list of holdings of major

research libraries in the United States and Canada. More than 1,000 libraries reported

their holdings over a 70 year period to create this list.

Scope

There is entries for all motion pictures even the filmstrips and are not available in

microform. It includes new and previous cataloging information in the Library of

Congress catalog cards. Each catalog entry includes the films producers and

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distributing agencies. Since 1957 the cards that are included in theNational Union

Cataloghave been Catalog by the Library of Congress but were previously provided

by other sources. There is also a list of abbreviations, marks, and symbols used in the

entries.

TheNation Union Catalogcovers all film and motion picture materials located in the

library of congress catalog. It also has a list of film distributor companies, production

companies, and addresses of said companies.

Authority

The content is collected from 1,000 different libraries but began as the card catalogue

of the Library of Congress, to be distributed to libraries. The American Library

Association sponsored the printing.

Format

The format is in print and comes in 754 volumes. It is the written out form of the

catalog cards. It is compiled by the Catalog Maintenance and Catalog Publication

Division of the Library of Congress. They are listed as those to contact if further

inquiry or correction is needed. This is no longer published; however, the Library of

Congress now has its catalog with all of its materials online at catalog.loc.gov.

Arrangement

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The first portion lists different Film Libraries, Distributers, Production Companies,

and Manufacturers. TheNational Union Cataloggoes on to list Production

companies and the films produced by them. The films produced include the length,

whether or not it is in color, the year distributed, if it was shot in more than one part

or sequence, subject words that can be associated with the film, and a brief summary.

Latest Edition

The latest available edition lists that it ranges in movies from 1968-1972 and is

available online on the Internet Archive Search Database.


It is no longer published or updated but is preserved online and in library reference

archive sections.

New Serial Titles

Citation

Library of Congress, & R.R. Bowker Company. (1975).New serial titles, 1950-

1970, subject guide. New York: Bowker.

Purpose

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The purpose of this work was to provide bibliographic data on the serials received by

the Library of Congress and other participating libraries. This would be a useful list

to researchers and non-participating libraries.

Scope

According to the preface, entries [were] included for all titles regardless of initial

data of publication or type of serial with the exception of newspapers, which were

not included.

The directory began publication in 1950 when Union List of Serials ceased

publication. This directory ceased publication in 1999. It is assumed that the

Library of Congress chose to focus its efforts on expanding its online catalog, rather

than maintaining a print record. The new title is misleading in that it implies it is a

directory of newly published serials, rather than a continuation of the union list.

Authority

Information is compiled from the card catalogs of the Library of Congress and

participating libraries.

Format

New Serial Titles was both a print index and a union catalog, providing information

on new and reformatted periodicals as they were published from 1950 onward.

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Arrangement

This work was compiled from the cataloging records of the Library of Congress and

other participating libraries. The entries in this directory are set up like a card

catalog. Because a group of libraries were responsible for compiling the entries for

this directory, there is little consistency from record to record.

The publication has two volumes. Periodicals in this index are arranged

alphabetically by title, with volume one covering A-K and volume 2 holding M-Z.

Cross reference are provided for journals with former titles. New additions to the

collection, title changes, periodicals experiencing a new start, and periodicals in pre-

publication are clearly marked. An ISSN index is also included.

The majority of entries in this directory depended on Library of Congress Subject

Headings to describe the listed periodical. In some cases, a short description was

provided in addition.

Special features

A list of participating libraries is included, and each entry indicates which libraries

receive the periodical. The list indicates whether libraries lend periodicals, or

whether they can furnish photocopies or microfilms.

Latest Edition

The latest cumulative edition of this reference was published in 1999.

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Monthly, with culminations

Cost

The Cataloging Distribution Service of the Library of Congress is offering annual

accumulations for a discounted price of $135 in North America, and $165 outside of

North America.

OCLC Online Union Catalog

Citation

OCLC. (1992). OCLC FirstSearch. [Dublin, Ohio]: OCLC.

http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP.

Purpose

The purpose ofOCLCis to connect libraries and countries to work together in order

to create a global resource which has as much organized material as possible. It is

through the resources ofOCLCthat many digital problems are being dealt with and

solved such as access, discovery, delivery, and preservation of content.

Scope

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The scope ofOCLCincludes: Every type of physical and electronic format such as

books, videos, serial publications, articles, recorded books and music, sheet music,

genealogical references and many more; popular and rare resources; and materials in

more than 470 languages ranging from 112 countries and territories.

Authority

OCLCcreates its large databases with the help of libraries from around the world.

The Preseident and Chief executive officer is Robert L. Jordon. Other administrators

are Rick J. Schwieterman, Karen Calhoun, Rein van Charldorp, Bruce Crocco,

Lorcan Dempsey, Catherine K. De Rosa, and many others.

Format

Access to OCLCis available through different search tools such asFirstSearch.

FirstSearch works with WorldCatand otherOCLCprograms to bring the most

comprehensive search possible to users. ThroughFirstSearch there are more than 85

million records, several million of which are full-text. The web interface is easy to

use and can be customized to each user.

Arrangement

Results inFirstSearch are returned according to the default ranking called Number

of Libraries. This means that records are ranked according to the amount of

libraries in possession of the item, with the records that are held the most being

recalled at the top of the list.

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Entries

Entries are input according to MARC formatting rules designed by the Library of

Congress.

Special Features

Limited free versions of WorldCat are available at WorldCat.org

Link to your librarys web-based catalog

Seven different choices for interface languages including English, French

Spanish, and Japanese


The Online Union Catalogis easy to use and has a more comprehensive list of

resources than any other catalog today. With billions of records and millions of full-

text articles OCLCis extremely effective in todays digital age. OCLCcan be used

to find out which titles a library holds, or to place an ILL request withinFirstSearch.

Its quick responses, large collection and easy to use features make it one of the best

resources of the day.

Cost

Some elements of WorldCat are available for free at WorldCat.org.


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Updated consistently

PubList

Citation

PubList.com. Infotrieve. http://www.publist.com/

Scope

The information provided about publications is the title, formats available, publisher

address, editor contact information, ISSN number, and circulation information.

Journals could be in .pdf format or photocopies of full-text.

Subscription access to print and electronic publications of magazines, journals, e-

journals, newsletters, monographs, formats of titles, publisher address, editor

contacts, ISSN numbers and circulation information. Infotriece allows for abstract

and full-text access to online journals.

Authority

Publishing companies of the searchable titles provide the information.

Format

It is an electronic-based reference website with access to publication information of

print and electronic publications such as; magazines, e-journals, newsletters,

monographs, and journals.

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Arrangement

The search quick search options provide a title search only, however, the advanced

search options a search can be conducted by title, publisher, subject, ISSN, and

country of publication.

Special Features

A feature called Infotrieve can give access to the full-text version of journal articles

over the internet.

Cost

PubList.com is free however, journal articles can be purchased.

The Readers Adviser

Citation

The Readers Adviser. 1994. 14th edition. 6 volumes. New Providence, New Jersey:

R.R. Bowker, A Reed Reference Publishing Company.

Purpose

Materials are meant for use of librarians and patrons. Originally compiled by a

bookseller it is intended to give book retailers a basic inventory of essential print

titles to recommend to costumers. It is a guide to classic titles which include their

bibliographic details. It also includes encyclopedias, chronology of authors included

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in the material, rare books, literature divided into time periods and origin, as well as

a list of other novels written by the author.

Scope

It has a list of abbreviations, chronology of authors, reference works, and

bibliographies: historical, analytical, enumerative, it lists titles from literatures from

certain cultures i.e. Volume 1: The Best in Reference Works, British Literature and

American Literature, Volume 2: The best in World Literature, Volume 3: The best in

Social Sciences, History, and the Arts, Volume 4: The Best in Philosophy and

Religion, Volume 5: The best in Science, Technology, and Medicine.

Authority

Published by R.R. Bowker.

Format

Print form

Arrangement

It first shows the contents of the material, then the preface, which explains the

historical origins of the material, a list of abbreviations used in the material, the

chronology of the authors, the introduction, and then the titles of Reference Works,

British Literature, and American Literature in Volume 1.

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This index lists a total of 64,355 titles, which include magazines, journals,

newspapers, newsletters, journals, directories, and yearbooks. Many of these

publications are exclusively online, but most are in print with an online presence.

Authority

Information is provided by publishers and edited for clarity and brevity by directory

staff.

Format

The Standard Periodical Directory is comprehensive a print index of periodicals

published in the United States and Canada.

Arrangement

The periodicals in the directory are listed alphabetically by subject, and then by title.

The table of contents lists the page number for each subject heading. There is a title

index, as well as an index for periodicals that have changed their names.

The information within the directory is provided by publishers, but it is edited by the

directorys staff for clarity and brevity. It is unclear whether the authors have viewed

the materials or not.

Each entry includes a one-sentence description of the publication, which provides a

clear statement of the scope and purpose of the title without criticism.

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This index appears to be very current. It contains web-based publications, such as

online magazines and blogs, in addition to print materials.

Latest Edition

The latest edition published is the Standard Periodical Directory 2009.


Yearly

Cost

Available for purchase through the publisher for $1895

Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory

Citation

Ulrich's international periodicals directory: A classified guide to current

periodicals, foreign and domestic. (2000). New York: R.R. Bowker.

Purpose

The purpose ofUlrichs is to provide libraries with a comprehensive index of

periodicals published worldwide. Both the print and online versions of Ulrichs were

created to be used in libraries.

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Scope

This publication was first published in 1932, and continues today. It aims to be a

comprehensive directory of periodicals available throughout the world, in-print or

online. The print version is published in four volumes. The current addition

contains over 218,290 serials classified under 898 subject headings. 62,061 of these

are available exclusively online, or in addition to other media.

According to its FAQ section, the online version has a greater number of entries

and more detail to its entries than the print version. It also has more access points

available for searching.

Authority

This directory is a collaborative effort between Ulrich's staff, information specialists,

serialists, national libraries, and serials publishers who continuously update,

maintain, and add to its collection.

Format

Ulrichs Periodicals Directory is both a print index and an online database of

periodicals published around the world.

Arrangement

The print version is arranged alphabetically by subject heading, with the first three

volumes of the work containing classified listings of serials, and the fourth volume

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Latest Edition

The 47th edition is the latest publication of the print version. The online version is

updated continuously.


A new edition of the print version is published yearly. The online version is updated

on a daily basis.

Cost

The print version may be purchased through the publisher for $966. A subscription

to the online version depends on the type of library the product will serve and how

many individuals will use the product.

What Do I Read Next?

Citation

What Do I Read Next? Reader's adviser. Thompson Gale.

http://0-rqst-agent.autographics.com.csulib.ctstateu.edu/LoginModule

/Goto.aspx?cuid=rqst&dataid=52

Scope

It ranges from older publications as well as the latest titles and ranges in both fiction

and non-fiction. There are over 100,000 searchable titles include Adult, Children,

and Young Adult non-fiction and fiction.

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Authority

Printed by Thompson Gale.

Format

Accessed online through agent or IConn.org in which literature both fiction and non-

fiction can be searched. New titles are added couple times a year.

Arrangement

The information is accessed through basic and advanced search tools with a keyword

search, exact title, series, genres, and award winners. Include characters or the

locations in the book, description, date of publication, a list of books also written by

the author, and books of a similar nature.

Special Features

Award winning books are searchable within the database.

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