Science Reference Sources fifth edition

Science Reference Sources is a selected up-to-date compilation of about 1600 representative bibliographical and reference tools in the physical biological and applied sciences. Entries are arranged in sections by subject. Presentation of general science reference works is followed by lists of general aids in mathematics physics chemistry astronomy earth sciences biological sciences medical sciences agricultural sciences and engineering sciences. Within each section the titles are listed according to type of reference source: guides to the literature bibliographies indexes abstracts reviews histories dictionaries encyclopedias handbooks directories special tools selection aids etc. Each entry has been given an item number to facilitate discussion and use. A reference is provided to the discussion of each title listed in Winchell''s Guide to Reference Books Walford''s Guide to Reference Materials and other sources. In addition an index provides an alphabetical arrangement of the titles. This compilation serves as a textbook in library schools and college courses or orientation programs in science bibliography as a checklist of current reference sources by librarians and as a manual for users of library resources.