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This in-depth examination of the history, politics, economics, and social movements in Eastern Europe after World War II through the Cold War is an excellent resource for users interested in the post-Stalin era.

Bloomsbury Video Library’s newly launched streaming-video platform hosts more than 2,000 film titles, which makes it a strong new contender for academic libraries’ streaming-video budgets

LJ’s top 10 picks for Best Reference Databases 2022 range in scope from architecture to history to women trailblazers. 

From a quirky book on geology to a collection of maps, these reference works expand the possibilities of research for students, general readers, and scholars.  

From broadcasting sites to legislative documents, maps, and more, LJ’s 2022 Best Free Resources covers a vast array of topics. 

The Globe to Globe Festival collection is sure to inspire scholars, performers, and students of Shakespeare, as well as anyone who values or teaches intercultural theater. Recommended for any schools with drama programs or courses on Shakespeare.

Barry Trott, Adult Services Consultant with the Library of Virginia and chair of RUSA’s Dartmouth Medal committee, talks to LJ about reference work, reference sources, and the work of the Dartmouth Medal committee.

Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War is an excellent compilation of primary documents. The collection of 12,000 documents explores British government secret intelligence files on four key 20th-century conflicts: the Spanish Civil War, World War II, the early years of the Cold War, and the Korean War.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) Library and Archives is a unique new resource, sure to delight dog-fanciers and researchers alike.

Noteworthy for its specialized content and usability, this is one of four collections of primary documents from Coherent Digital hosted on the History Commons platform. It covers the period from the armistice of 1918 to the outbreak of World War II. 

Part of HeinOnline’s suite of legal-reference databases, Water Rights & Resources provides access to a concentrated collection of resources on the interplay of state and federal laws governing all aspects of water in U.S. society. It is an excellent resource for legal and environmental studies, as well as political science, U.S. history, and related subjects.

Statista is an outstanding resource offering wide-ranging and robust content, a plethora of ways to find the content, sensible links to key reports, and engaging visuals. Added features and the timely addition of relevant subject matter make it a significant source of consumer and market data. 

In the United States, 2.3 million people are imprisoned inside of jails, prisons, or detention facilities with little to no access to information services of any kind. Some public libraries meet this need through Reference by Mail. 

Research-ready, librarian-tested: 19 databases that make a daily difference in the search experience of students, scholars, and general users.

Books of lists, lists of books, collections of music, art, movies, and more (so much more) offer multiple pleasures for browsers, list makers, and the endlessly curious.

Julie Kirsch, senior vice president and publisher of Rowman & Littlefield, shines a light on notable titles, both past and upcoming, and shares the changes and challenges that this independent publisher has seen over the past few years.

Barbara Olson, ProQuest’s director of product marketing for historical collections and primary sources, spoke with LJ about new content that ProQuest has added to its offerings.

Timothy L. Fields, senior associate dean of admissions at Emory University, and Shereem Herndon-Brown, founder and chief education officer of Strategic Admissions Advice, share their insights into the college admissions process and speak with LJ about their book, The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race (Johns Hopkins University Press).

More than 700 recent and forthcoming reference titles, organized by category. 

More than 70 new and forthcoming databases and online products to consider adding to collections.

More than 100 additions and changes to reference databases and online products highlight new reasons to consider updating library online reference offerings. 

Top reference books for building collections.

With an ever-increasing volume of misinformation circulating online, students and adults alike need help navigating the information landscape and finding accurate data sources. Reference books and databases are critical in filling this need.

Long live reference! LJ’s annual feature celebrates the resources and librarians that help patrons find facts, plan new ventures, write papers, and learn everything about anything from atoms to zoogeography. In this supplement, librarians across the nation highlight research-ready databases that make a daily difference in the search experience of students, scholars, and general users. A team of reference librarians detail how they help incarcerated patrons. Reviewers and editors showcase a cornucopia of reference titles, over 870+ of them, ranging from print titles to new databases and updated ebook collections.

Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts’s collection of modern and practical ebook content is a solid investment for educational and organizational institutions that support fine arts studies, media, film, marketing, and other visual arts, as well as practical aspects of the field and professional development.

The American Antiquarian Society has partnered with Gale to offer its American Historical Collections, featuring over six million documents of primary materials from the American Colonial period to the early 20th century. The quality and quantity of the documents in Part VII, the user-friendly features, and the flawless searchability on the Gale platform make this a winner.

Monitoring the World collections are essential primary documents for researchers of 20th-century British intelligence and excellent resources for anyone with an interest in World War I, World War II, or early Cold War strategy.

Bloomsbury Architecture Library’s exceptional navigation tools, options for access, and enhanced features make the database an outstanding research tool for anyone interested in historical and modern architecture.

Creativebug fills a critical gap in the library-learning space, particularly for public and school libraries. It is an excellent option for libraries that host community art classes for all ages.

Historians, political scientists, and advanced students will benefit from this collection’s significant and distinctive content as well as the platform’s powerful search and functional design.