Document (#10808)

Author

Kister, K.F.

Title

Kister's best encyclopedias : a comparative guide to general and specialized encyclopedias

Issue

2nd ed.

Imprint

Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press

Year

1994

Pages

XIV,506 S

Isbn

0-89774-744-5

Abstract

Updated and expanded volume offering in-depth evaluations of 77 general encyclopedias, including electronic products; and reviews of over 800 subject-specific and 44 foreign language encyclopedias. Each encyclopedia evaluated is graded according to its coverage, accuracy, recency and clarity

Footnote

Rez. in: ZfBB 42(1995) H.3, S.272-273; IfB 3(1995) H.2, S.286-287 (K. Schreiber)

Theme

Informationsmittel

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