# Universal Bibliography/Reference

This part of the Universal Bibliography is a bibliography of reference.
See w:Category:Bibliographies of reference works and s:Category:Reference
* Guide to Reference: Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources
* Mulac. Fundamentals of Reference. (ALA Fundamentals Series). 2012.
* Roberts, Arthur Denis. Introduction to Reference Books. Library Association. 1st Ed: 1948, 2nd Ed: 1951, 3rd Ed: 1956
* Benge, Ronald Charles. The Study of Reference Material. 2nd Revised Ed: 1962
* Richardson, "Reference Books" (1893) 18 The Library Journal 254 (July)
* Walford's Guide to Reference Material Walford. Guide to Reference Material.
* Walford's Concise Guide to Reference Material
* Bryant, David. Finding Information the Library Way: A Guide to Reference Sources. Library Professional Publications.1987.
* Guide to Reference Books. American Library Association. 7th Ed: 1951 (ed. Winchell), 11th Ed: 1996 See w:Guide to Reference
* Mudge, Reed & Winchell. Guide to Reference Books. Fifth Edition. American Library Association. 1929. Google Books
* Isadore Gilbert Mudge. Guide to the Study and Use of Reference Books. American Library Association. 1917. Vol 3: Google Books
* Reference Books: A Brief Guide for Students and other Users of the Library. Enoch Pratt Free Library.
* Reference Books. (PACAF Basic Bibliographies)
* Sader, Marion (ed). General Reference Books for Adults: Authoritative Evaluations of Encyclopedias, Atlases, and Dictionaries. (Bowker Buying Guide Series). R R Bowker Company.1988.
* Sader, Marion (ed). Reference Books for Young Readers: Authoritative Evaluations of Encyclopedias, Atlases, and Dictionaries. (Bowker Buying Guide Series). R R Bowker Company.1988.
* Lock, Muriel. Reference Material for Young People. (Readers Guide Series). Clive Bingley. Archon Books. 1967.
Basic, fundamental:
* Sweetland. Fundamental Reference Sources. ALA. 3rd Ed: 2001.
* Taylor and Powell. Basic Reference Sources: A Self-study Manual. Scarecrow Press. 1971. 1973. 3rd Ed: 1985. 4th Ed: 1990.
* Shores, Louis. Basic Reference Sources: An Introduction to Materials and Methods. American Library Association. 1954. Basic Reference Books, two Eds.
* Basic Library Reference Sources. (Small Business Bibliography 18). US Small Business Administration.
* Basic Reference List. Brooklyn Public Library. 1969
* Bonk, John Wallace. Use of Basic Reference Sources in Libraries. 1964.
Best:
* Bowker's Best Reference Books
* Best Reference Books: Titles of Lasting Value Selected from American Reference Books Annual. 1970-1980 1981-1985 1986-1990
* Checklist of the Most Useful Reference Books. Indiana State Library. 1967
Selected:
* Munford, William Arthur. Reference Books. (Book List, 2nd series). National Book League. 1949
* "Selected Reference Books". State Library Bulletin. Issue 4. 1899
For libraries and media centres:
* O'Gorman (ed). Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries. 8th Ed: 2014 . Kennedy (ed). Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries. ALA. 6th Ed: 1999.
* Nichols. Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-sized Libraries. Texas State Library. 2nd Ed: 1994.
* Hysell (ed). Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-sized Libraries and Media Centres. Volume 27. 2007 Ed.
* The Classified List of Reference Books and Periodicals for College Libraries
* Peterson. Reference Books for Elementary and Junior High School Libraries. Scarecrow Press. 1970. 2nd Ed: 1975.
* Wynar. Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers. 1973
* Cundiff. Recommended Reference Books for the Elementary School Library. Wilcox and Follett. 1949. 2nd Ed: 1951.
* Cundiff. Recommended Reference Books for the High School Library. 5th Ed: 1955
* CLA Basic Reference Books for Catholic High School Libraries
Government:
Countries etc:
In print, paperback or special media (such as braille), or on the internet:
* Lea and Day (eds). Printed Reference Material and Related Sources of Information. Library Association. 3rd Ed: 1990. Higgens (ed). Printed Reference Material. (Handbooks on Library Practice). Library Association. 1980.
* Recommended Reference Books in Paperback. Libraries Unlimited. 1981 . 2nd Ed: 1992 . 3rd Ed: 2000 .
* Wynar. Reference Books in Paperback: an Annotated Guide. Libraries Unlimited. 1972 . 2nd Ed: 1976
* Reference Books in Special Media . Barber. Reference Books in Special Media: Addendum. 1987
* Diaz, Karen. Reference Sources on the Internet: Off the Shelf and Onto the Web. Haworth Press. 1997.
* Miller and Pellen. Evolving Internet Reference Resources.
* Evolution in Reference and Information Services: The Impact of the Internet
Periodicals:
* Reference and User Services Quarterly. Reference Quarterly. RQ. 1960 onwards.
* Reference Services Review. 1973 onwards. Previously by Pierian Press. Commentary:
* Reference Book Review. (Cameron Northouse) 1976 onwards. Commentary:
* Reference Books Bulletin. (American Library Association) . 1983 onwards. Replaces "Reference and Subscription Books Reviews".
Annuals:
* American Reference Books Annual (ARBA). 1970 onwards. 2019 Ed, vol 50
* Index to American Reference Books Annual
* Reference Sources. Pierian Press. 1977 onwards. 1982
History:
* Katz. Cuneiform to Computer: A History of Reference Sources. (History of the Book Series, Number 4). Scarecrow Press. 1998.
* Taylor, Archer. Renaissance Reference Books: A Checklist of Some Bibliographies Printed Before 1700. (Renaissance Bibliographies and Checklists).
Publication, reviewing
* Katz and Kinder. The Publishing and Review of Reference Sources. (The Reference Librarian, No 15). Haworth Press. 1987. . (Routledge Library Editions, vol 70)
* Balay, "Subject Coverage of Reference Books in Reviewing Journals" (1986) 24 Choice 424 (November)
Reference collections:
* Nolan, Christopher W. Managing the Reference Collection. American Library Association. 1999.
* Nichols. Selecting and Using a Core-reference Collection. Texas State Library. 2nd Ed: 1993
Reference work
Reference services
* Katz. Introduction to Reference Work
* Hutchins. Introduction to Reference Work
* Sharma. Reference Service and Sources. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. 2006