IMD312 - Topic 5 - Ready Reference Materials
IMD312 - Topic 5 - Ready Reference Materials
IMD312 - Topic 5 - Ready Reference Materials
SOURCES
TOPIC 5: ALMANACS AND
YEARBOOKS
LEARNING OUTCOME
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The essential annual for the 21st century, this
high-energy almanac is packed with facts, photos,
infographics, time lines, and maps--the perfect
stocking stuffer and book to browse all year long.
https://www.bookdepository.com/National-Geographic-Almanac-
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READY REFERENCE SOURCE: ALMANACS and
YEARBOOKS
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ALMANACS
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Purposes:
1. Annual publication
2. Include a range of visual text: tables,
graphs, charts and diagram
3. Collection of useful facts of wide interest to
the general public
4. Provide information in a quick and easily
accessible form
5. Include records, lists and numerical
information
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YEARBOOKS
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YEARBOOK
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Types of Yearbooks
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YEARBOOKS
E.g.:
The Europa World Yearbook 2019
Statesman’s Year-Book
Britannica Book of the Year
Yearbook of Technology and Education
Information Malaysia Yearbook
Buku Tahunan Malaysia
Yearbook of International Organizations
(https://uia.org/yearbook) (published in six
book volumes and online.)
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Globally renowned for its accuracy,
consistency and reliability, source for
detailed country surveys containing the
latest analytical, statistical and directory
information for over 250 countries and
territories.
Source of contemporary political and
socio-economic analysis for library
reference shelves, offering timely
information with a global reach.
Also available online as an authoritative
and regularly-updated digital resource.
www.europaworld.com.
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http:uia.org
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
Accuracy
Indexing
Documentation
Comprehensive
Uniqueness
Format
Currency
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Example of evaluation:
Citation: Bogart, D. (Ed.). (2006). The Bowker Annual Library and Book
Trade Almanac. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc.
Authority: R.R. Bowker is a leading publisher of bibliographic information
Purpose: To provide facts, figures and reports relevant to the field of library
science.
Scope: Pertinent to the field of library science, includes research and
statistics, reference information, and a directory of information. Annually
updated.
Format: Contents section contains italicized subheadings. Information
includes title, author (in italics), followed by the page number. Single column
per page. Lots of text (no charts, graphs, illustrations).
Entries: Range from reports from the field; legislation, funding and grants;
library/information science education, placement, and salaries.
Overall Evaluation: Necessary for all libraries, whether public or academic,
not necessarily in circulation for the patrons, but rather as a reference tool for
the workers. The information found in this book is relevant to their field of
service. As a part time librarian and current library graduate student, I found
this book very interesting, especially the section on job placement
percentages and average salaries.
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ONLINE ALMANAC
CNN.com Daily Almanac
http://www.cnn.com/almanac/daily/
Farmer’s Almanac
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/
The Time Almanac
http://www.infoplease.com/almanacs.html
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ONLINE ALMANAC…CONT’D
Whitaker’s Almanack
http://whitakersalmanack.com/
World Almanac and Book of facts
http:www.worldalmanacforkids.com
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THANK YOU
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