"Bigsby's study helps fill the void in criticism of contemporary American drama and will be useful as introductions to the playwrights for high school students and college undergraduates." Libraries Unlimited
The Cambridge Companion to Blues and Gospel Music'The Camb. Companion to Blues and Gospel Music will find its place in serious collections of a musical nature.' Reference Reviews '... stimulating and informative book ...'. British Journal of Music Education
"...an important addition to literature devoted to the discussion of the blues." Notes
"... [part of] new essentials for public, academic, and musical libraries, and they would enhance high school libraries as well." Against the Grain
Library services to young adults should aspire to two fundamental objectives: to engage young people through meaningful and appealing responses to their recreational and informational needs, while supporting good developmental outcomes. How are those of us who work in libraries, who may see teens only sporadically and for short periods, supposed to work effectively with them? - From the Introduction.
Essential facts, advice, lists, documents, guidelines, lore, wit, and wisdom: Along with fun and irreverence, it's what readers have come to expect from the "Whole Library" series. In a one-volume compendium that's by turns encyclopedic, useful, and engaging, this latest entry provides an overview of digital libraries, covering the state of information, issues, customers, challenges, tools and technology, preservation, and the future.
`This rich repository of information on all aspects of language is a must for all libraries in higher education, schools and larger public libraries.' - Library Review
