{"product_id":"distinguished-classics-of-reference-publishing-hardcover-2","title":"Distinguished Classics of Reference Publishing - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Rettig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn examination of how and why certain books have become the most widely used reference works in American libraries. From Who's Who and World Book to Turabian's Manual, it explores the origins, influence and possible future for each of these works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJAMES RETTIG is assistant university librarian for reference and information services at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a highly recognized alumnus reviewer of the \u003ci\u003eReference Books Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEditorial Board\u003c\/i\u003e and the well-known editor\/author of the \u003ci\u003eCurrent Reference Books\u003c\/i\u003e column of the \u003ci\u003eWilson Library Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. Rettig was the recipient of the 1993 G.K. Hall Award for Library Literature and he is past-president of the Reference and Adult Service Division (RASD) of the American Library Association. In 1988, the RASD awarded him the Isadore Gilbert Mudge Citation for distinguished contributions to reference librarianship.Check out \u003ci\u003eRettig on Reference\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392389497081,"sku":"9780897746403","price":88.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Te5E5yHVrR9780897746403_87b97267-6c0c-4670-b9c3-388ec036c818.webp?v=1770237257","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/distinguished-classics-of-reference-publishing-hardcover-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}