Publisher's Synopsis
Wilson's Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction (14th Edition, 2013) recommends reference and nonfiction books for the general adult audience. It is a guide to over 9,000, plus review sources and other professional aids for librarians and media specialists.
The collection is a valuable tool for collection development and maintenance, reader's advisory, and curriculum support. All entries include:
- Complete bibliographic data
- Subject headings, annotations, grade level, Dewey classification and cover art
- Quotations from reviews
- Many entries also list awards, best-book lists, and starred reviews.