Complete Directory of Large Print Books & Serials 2007 Released

Posted January 22, 2007  |  Filed Under Print Directories

If you are building or managing a large-print book or serial collection, then Bowker’s The Complete Directory of Large Print Books and Serials is the single most important resource you could own. Listing all active large print materials identified in the Books In Print® and Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory databases, this bibliographic tool contains information on over 22,250 titles, including 1,830 new titles this year.

The Complete Directory of Large Print Books and Serials boasts nine easy-to-use indexes including Title, Author, General Reading Subject, Textbook Subject, Children’s Subject, Serials Subject, and Serials Title.

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Microsoft Live Names GlobalBooksInPrint.com Database of Record

Posted January 8, 2007  |  Filed Under Books In Print, Online Databases

Bowker, the global leader in bibliographic information management, today announced that its GlobalBooksInPrint.com database has been selected by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to provide the basic and value-added data that will enhance descriptions of books incorporated in the new Live Search Books search service from Microsoft.Live Search Books, which was released in beta form by Microsoft in December, is part of an ambitious project by Microsoft to scan millions of books and index them for online searching. The search engine allows users to search the full-texts of scanned books and is currently restricted to out-of-copyright books scanned from the collections of leading libraries such as The British Library, the University of California and the University of Toronto. In a later release, Microsoft will also add copyright works that publishers have given permission to include in the project.

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Books Out Loud: Bowker’s Guide to Audiobooks 2007 Released

Posted December 18, 2006  |  Filed Under Print Directories

With the increasing popularity of audiobooks, Books Out Loud: Bowker’s Guide to Audiobooks (formerly “Words on Cassette”) is now, more than ever, a must-have collection development and reference tool for your library or bookstore. This edition contains bibliographic information on over 120,050 titles, including more than 16,500 on CD.

Detailed listings include reader’s name, price, running time, number of cassettes or CD’s, content summary, release date, abridged or unabridged version, and rental availability. This two-volume set features a unique Author/Reader/Performer Index, making locating your favorite audiobook contributor quick and easy. To help you choose the most popular audiobooks for your bookstore or library, a separate listing of Best Audio Books and Bestsellers from Publisher’s Weekly and the Audio Publishers Association is included.

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Magazines for Libraries 15th Edition Released

Posted December 18, 2006  |  Filed Under Print Directories

In these times of shrinking budgets and difficult collection choices, Magazines for Libraries provides essential information, useful statistics, and comparative data to help you support your collection decisions. You can rely on Magazines for Libraries to provide you with more than 6,850 full-text reviews and recommendations from nearly 200 subject specialists. Libraries of all types — public, university, college, junior college, school, and special — benefit directly from this critical evaluation of journals, magazines, and databases to create and maintain quality collections of all sizes.

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Subject Guide to Children’s Books In Print 2007 Released

Posted December 11, 2006  |  Filed Under Books In Print, Print Directories

A natural complement to Children’s Books In Print®, Subject Guide to Children’s Books In Print is a valuable tool to be used when expanding collections in support of children’s literature and new curriculum areas. With 458,677 book listings classified under 9,830 Library of Congress Subject Headings, this guide is an easy-to-use, at your fingertips resource.The 2-volume set contains works by 21,622 United States publishers and distributors and — to help with acquisitions — full contact information is provided for each listing.

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