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The Core Collection is intended to serve the needs of public and undergraduate libraries and stand as a basic or “opening day” collection. The newer titles help in identifying areas that can be updated or strengthened. Retention of useful material from the previous edition enables the librarian to make informed decisions

about weeding a collection.

Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction, 18th Edition

H.W. Wilson's Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction (18th Edition, 2021) is designed for librarians and catalogers. It is a reliable guide to building and maintaining a well-rounded collection of the most highly recommended reference and nonfiction books for adults.

Easy-to-use Arrangement

Arranged for ease-of-use by Dewey Decimal Classification, this helpful guide provides immediate access to over 12,000 highly recommended nonfiction titles. All areas of reference and nonfiction are covered. Plus, 2,200 starred entries highlight an Essential title within a particular subject area.

Science, Technology & Computer Science
Health & Medicine
Religion & Philosophy
Political Science, Economics & Law
Literature & Language
History, Travel & Biography
Arts & Architecture and so much more

Pub. Date: March 2021

ISBN: 978-1-64265-646-6

List Price: $420

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New Features

New metadata in this edition includes precise genres and subgenres. Books will be much easier to find through the index, and the metadata associated with each record offers better insight into the contents of the book. Additionally, this edition includes data on more awards and short lists than ever before.

As always, a star (✰) at the start of an entry indicates that a book is an Essential title, our highest recommendation level.

Created for Librarians, by Librarians

Books included in this edition were selected by experienced librarians representing public library systems and academic libraries across the United States. With their helpful guidance, librarians nationwide rely on Core Collections for:

Collection Development
Weeding their collection
Curriculum Support
General Reference
Title Selection & Purchasing
Readers’ Advisory
Librarian Instruction

Information-packed Entries

In these pages, librarians can collect much-needed data on over 12,000 recommended titles. Entries include:

Complete Bibliographic & Cataloging Information
Price, ISBN & Publisher to aid in purchasing
Subject Headings and Dewey Classification
Content Descriptions and Excerpts from Reviews provide helpful information when evaluating books for selection and in determining which of several books on the same subject is best suited for the individual reader
Additional notes highlight sequels and companion volumes, editions available, awards, and publication history, plus information on electronic editions
Essential titles within subject areas are easily identified with a starred listing

In-depth Indexing

A highly-detailed Author, Title, and Subject Index provides easy navigation through the hundreds of subject areas and thousands of authors and titles in this informative resource.

The Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction is an essential resource for library and media specialists looking to enhance and enrich their collection with the most important and highly recommended titles currently available.