Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults & Young People: A Comparative Guide

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No matter which specific needs you have in a dictionary, every question associated with dictionaries and dictionary purchasing is addressed in Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults and Young People. The book features the author's authoritative reviews and expert commentary as he evaluates 300 separate publications.

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.,."consumer guide to a wide variety of English-language dictionaries."-ARBA
.,."this is a comprehensive, detailed evalutaion of dictionaries appropriate for young people and adults."-CHOICE
...consumer guide to a wide variety of English-language dictionaries.-ARBA
...this is a comprehensive, detailed evalutaion of dictionaries appropriate for young people and adults.-CHOICE
Any librarian who has ever been asked by a patron to recommend a dictionary for purchase or who has faced the daunting prospect of buying on a fixed budget for a specific age group, will welcome this exhaustive, long-overdue revision.... This is a solid piece of hardcore reference work as you will find, comprehensive yet affordable, and written by a recognized expert in the field. Every library of every size should own at least one copy.-Library Journal
Kister, well-known for his work on reference sources, brings his analytical skills to this test, which covers both print and electronic encyclopedias.His analysis is helpful for school libraries and public libraries....Librarians may also find it useful as an aid to parents who are interested in buying an encyclopedia for the home.-MultiMedia Schools
Kister's work should be considered by all libraries. Public libraries, particularly, may wish to purchase one copy for reference and another for the circulating collection.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
..."consumer guide to a wide variety of English-language dictionaries."-ARBA
..."this is a comprehensive, detailed evalutaion of dictionaries appropriate for young people and adults."-CHOICE
"Kister, well-known for his work on reference sources, brings his analytical skills to this test, which covers both print and electronic encyclopedias.His analysis is helpful for school libraries and public libraries....Librarians may also find it useful as an aid to parents who are interested in buying an encyclopedia for the home."-MultiMedia Schools
"Kister's work should be considered by all libraries. Public libraries, particularly, may wish to purchase one copy for reference and another for the circulating collection."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"Any librarian who has ever been asked by a patron to recommend a dictionary for purchase or who has faced the daunting prospect of buying on a fixed budget for a specific age group, will welcome this exhaustive, long-overdue revision.... This is a solid piece of hardcore reference work as you will find, comprehensive yet affordable, and written by a recognized expert in the field. Every library of every size should own at least one copy."-Library Journal

Author Bio

KENNETH F. KISTER is North America's best-known reviewer of reference and information materials. Other books by him include Kister's Best Dictionaries for Adults and Young People, Kister's Concise Guide to Best Encyclopedias, and Kister's Atlas Buying Guide, all published by Oryx Press and Social Issues and Library Problems. Kister has also written many articles and reviews for such diverse publications as Family Life, Consumers' Research Magazine, Writer's Digest, The Reference Librarian, Choice, Library Journal, and Wilson Library Bulletin. Holder of a master's degree in library science from the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science in Boston, Kister received the school's Alumni Achievement Award in 1990.