Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture
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A bibliographic guide to 2,459 titles in the four disciplines, covering those sources that are considered to be the most important, including some classics. The first part of the …
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This bibliographic guide by H. Robert Malinowsky annotates 2,459 essential reference sources across science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture. Designed for information science students and librarians, it offers a structured introduction, multidisciplinary coverage, and title/author/subject indexes. It's a valuable collection-development and research-orientation tool rather than a how-to manual.
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About Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture
Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture is a bibliographic guide compiled by H. Robert Malinowsky, listing 2,459 titles considered most important in four broad disciplines, including some classics. Part 1, Introduction to Science Reference Sources, spans four chapters and is tailored for information science students, covering the landscape of scientific reference work. Part 2, the core, organizes entries into five chapters: multidisciplinary sources, science, engineering/technology, medicine, and agriculture. Each entry is briefly annotated but not formally reviewed. Part 3 provides title, author, and subject indexes for efficient navigation. The volume serves as a curated map of the reference literature, helping librarians, students, and researchers identify key handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and directories. It is a practical collection-development and research-orientation resource rather than a textbook of science itself.
Who should read Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture?
Ideal for library and information science students learning science reference, academic and special librarians building or evaluating collections, and researchers seeking authoritative handbooks, encyclopedias, and dictionaries across science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture. It also suits collection-development officers and bibliographers who need a curated, annotated overview of core reference titles and classics in these fields.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Covers 2,459 curated titles across four major disciplines in one volume
- ✓ Brief annotations help users quickly assess relevance and scope
- ✓ Part 1 offers a structured introduction tailored to information science students
- ✓ Multidisciplinary and subject-specific chapters support targeted collection development
- ✓ Title, author, and subject indexes make navigation efficient
Cons
- ✗ Annotations are brief and not formal reviews, limiting critical evaluation
- ✗ Coverage reflects publication up to the guide's compilation date, so newer sources are absent
- ✗ Focuses on bibliographic listing rather than in-depth how-to research instruction
- ✗ May be less useful for general readers outside library and information science
- ✗ Print-only format lacks direct links or digital updates
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book a textbook or a bibliographic guide?
It is primarily a bibliographic guide with an introductory instructional section for information science students, not a conventional textbook.
How many titles are covered?
The guide annotates 2,459 titles across science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture.
Are the entries reviewed critically?
No. Each entry is briefly annotated but not formally reviewed, so it functions as a curated listing rather than a critical review source.
Who is the intended audience?
Information science students, librarians, bibliographers, and researchers seeking a curated overview of core reference sources in these disciplines.
Does it include indexes?
Yes. Part 3 contains title, author, and subject indexes to help users locate entries efficiently.
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