Each year, the American Reference Books Annual provides collection development and reference librarians with high-quality, critical reviews of recently published print and online reference materials. This 2013 edition covers materials that were published in 2012, with additional coverage of selected resources from 2011 and 2013 as well. These reviews are written by practicing academic, public, and school librarians—informed individuals well versed in review writing.This book is an essential resource for collection development librarians in academic, public, and school libraries. Comprising four main parts—General Works, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology—topical chapters are arranged alphabetically within each section, enabling users to quickly find the information they"re seeking. Coverage extends beyond reference titles to also include academic, general, and children"s reference sources, with each entry fairly highlighting both positive and negative attributes of the publication.