E-research and educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced that three of its titles were named Outstanding Reference Sources for 2008 by the American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Available in digital, eBook and print format, the winning titles are: Climate Change in Context; The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets; and Encyclopedia of Products and Industries - Manufacturing.
Climate Change in Context is a comprehensive guide to the increasingly important topic of climate change, including global warming. Cross-curricular in nature, the title supports both basic and advanced curricula in earth and environmental science, general science, history, government and the social sciences. Aimed primarily at high school students, this two-volume, four-colour title offers coverage of the history, politics and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets examines in two volumes special diets such as a Gluten-free or high-protein diet and popular weight-loss programs such as the Atkins Diet, dietary concerns, nutritional basics and the effects of dietary choices on one's health. The Encyclopaedia presents an overview of all topics in a standardised, balanced format.
Encyclopedia of Products and Industries - Manufacturing is designed to assist college students who need to research products and the relationships between products and their industries. This two-volume set focuses on manufacturers of durable goods such as tires, automobiles, appliances, business equipment, home furnishings and sporting goods. Tables, charts and statistics augment essays and include market size, market share and market segments.
The Outstanding Reference Sources list was established in 1958 to recommend the best reference publications for small and medium-sized libraries. Since this time, Gale has received more than 50 RUSA awards. The Reference Sources Committee evaluates print reference sources and publishes annually an annotated list of these outstanding reference works in the May issue of American Libraries. The list is also included in Reference & Users Services Quarterly and via the website
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaprotools / outstandingref/outstandingreference.cfm.
