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The following criteria are traditionally used to evaluate a reference work. Authority: The publisher’s reputation is a measure of quality. ...

Almanac Annual publication Calendars, astronomical info Tabular information Lists Some brief articles Originally from the Greek, almenikhiak...

There are many publications that set out to provide assistance in selecting reference materials. These publications, while numerous, are not...

Organisational sources Introduction Organisational directories are the major source of information about organizations. These directories ar...

Representative sources Directory of directories Directories in Print . Gale. Describes c. 15,500 active rosters, guides and other print and ...

Biography is an extremely popular subject area (Biography channel, biographical literature, Who's Who , etc.) Encyclopedias, encyclopedi...

Apt to reflect opinion of era in which published. International biographical dictionaries tend to give more emphasis to nationals of country...