title: When reference works are not books-the new edition of the Guide to Reference Books
abstract: The author considers the history of the Guide to Reference Books (GRB) and its importance in librarianship. He discusses the ways in which the new edition is taking advantage of changing times. GRB has become a cornerstone of the literature of U.S. librarianship. The biggest change GRB will undergo to become GRS (Guide to Reference Sources) will be designing it primarily as a Web product
keyphrases: reference works Guide to Reference Books history GRB GRS librarianship Guide to Reference Sources Web product Internet