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Fleishhacker, Joy – Knowledge Quest, 2017
By providing a wide selection of high-quality materials that will grab the attention of individual readers, school libraries can play an integral part in initiating and supporting student agency and a student-centered approach to learning. Such materials should not only address and expand upon what kids are learning in the classroom, but also…
Descriptors: Library Services, Library Materials, Library Development, Science Materials
Lawrence, John R. M. – American Libraries, 1999
Presents an annotated bibliography of 38 outstanding reference sources published in 1999 suitable for small to medium-sized libraries selected by the American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association's (RUSA) Reference Sources Committee of the Collection development and Evaluation Section. Categories include, general, language…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Culture, Environment

Krieger, Michael T. – Catholic Library World, 1995
Describes sources for cataloging and authority work in Catholic literature, for both English and foreign language publications. Provides sources for names of persons, corporate institutions, divisions within the church, and religious orders and congregations. Also notes sources for biographies, Mariology, and uniform title work. (AEF)
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Biblical Literature, Bibliographic Records, Biographies
Alaska State Library, Juneau. – 1993
This annotated bibliography lists over 400 books on Alaska recommended for consideration for Alaskana collections in public libraries. The core list is arranged in the following broad subject categories: (1) reference; (2) biography, memoirs, travel; (3) fiction; (4) history; (5) native culture/history; (6) native language dictionaries; and (7)…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Languages, Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies

Woody, Donna – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2000
Discusses the lack of African American biographies for elementary school libraries and reports the results of a study that surveyed publishers from the Children's Book Council. Examines book reviews, discusses the number of sports figures included, and considers problems with a lack of appropriate materials to support the curriculum. (LRW)
Descriptors: Athletes, Biographies, Blacks, Book Reviews
Luchsinger, Dale F. – American Libraries, 1994
Presents an annotated bibliography of 37 outstanding reference sources published in 1993 for small to medium-sized public and academic libraries as selected by the American Library Association's Reference Services Committee. Categories include culture and civilization, biography, general, language and literature, nature, law, religion, technology,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Culture