Originally published in 1980 to support reference library courses in health sciences in the pre-Internet era, this update incorporates the latest print and electronic resources and a new chapter on consumer health sources. Boorkman (Carlson Health Sciences Library, U. of California, Davis) introduces current tools for collection development and management. Other contributors address types of bibliographic and statistical sources, grant information sources, and terminology. Tables outline such useful information as elements of a reference collection policy, key print abstracts and indexes, and key database vendors. The date of the 3rd iteration is not given. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
