Introduction to Reference Work: Reference Services and Reference Processes, Vol. 2 - William... Book

As I said, I am working on my Library Science degree so I might as well let everyone know what all is on my plate these days.

Katz is quite the entertaining writer for a textbook. He gives many examples of reference materials that libraries can use and should have available. The only problem with the book is that it is quite outdated as far as the Internet is concerned. Many of the reference items discussed in the book that are in book format, are now almost exculsively found online through library websites since most of the reference companies charge for these services.

It is nice to read a textbook that is both enlightening and entertaining. Katz writes in a conversational language that is easy to understand. He does not spend time looking through Thesaurus's looking for long words in order to make him sound intelligent. He lays out the material and explains it in direct, understandable English.