There are a few rules for compiling reference works, and the utility of the publication is woefully compromised if those rules are not followed.
The Oxford Companion to British Railway History (1997) is a great book, and fascinating reading, but …
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Professional books are usually made up of either or both of two strands. Either they tell you where the world is heading (the futurologist approach), or they tell you how to manage with the world as it is (the cookbook approach). …
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JSTOR is a familiar name to anyone in higher education. What is it, and how did it become such a brand name so quickly in the education world?
Answers to these questions can be found in JSTOR: A History, by Roger …