Reference Sources and Services for Youth

The concept of school and public library collaboration is thoroughly explored in this excellent volume on providing reference services. The chapter on information literacy includes web links with information about standards, models, instruction and assessment, rubrics, web quests, graphic organizers, evaluation tools, and assessment. Additional chapters provide a discussion of online resources, government resources for youth, evaluation and marketing reference services, and managing them. The chapter on suggested core collections is divided into resources for grades K-4, 5—8, and 9—12. When using the core reference materials as guides, readers should check for updated editions of some of the suggested materials. Each chapter includes an introduction, a summary, exercises, scenarios, references, and further reading. Many chapters contain charts, tables, print and web resources, and screen shots. An excellent source for general professional use as well as for graduate study.—Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA