Best Reference Works of 2021 
By Mahnaz Dar, Maggie Knapp, Dave Pugl, Laurie Selwyn, and Rob Tench

Though 2021 was another tough year, it also brought spots of joy with these 37 stellar titles selected by the LJ Best Reference Committee.

Best Databases | Best Reference 2021
By Mahnaz Dar

Librarians, students and instrutcors will find tremendous value in these top picks of 2021.

British Museum Magazine, Digital Archive | Reference eReviews
By Rob Tench

The British Museum has partnered with digital content vendor Exact Editions to create an accessible digital archive of the British Museum Magazine from the first issue published in 1990 to winter 2021. Within this excellent resource containing over 100 issues, users will find full-text with ads, announcements, pictures, and complete articles covering archaeology, anthropology, art, culture, and history.

Ethnic Diversity Source | Reference eReviews
By Michael Rodriguez

EBSCO’s Ethnic Diversity Source is a full-text research database covering “the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.” Both novice and expert researchers will appreciate the database’s powerful search, user-friendly design, and breadth of content.

Books: CEU Press Provides Free Access to Ten of Its Titles on Ukraine
Filed by Gary Price

From the Central European University Press: “CEU Press is making its most pertinent titles on Ukraine and its neighbours freely available on the Project MUSE platform.”

Research Article: “Reference and Instructional Services to Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities”
Filed by Gary Price

“Reference and Instructional Services to Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities” by Mirah J. Dow, Bobbie Sartin Long, and Brady D. Lund (all of Emporia State University) in College & Research Libraries, Vol 82, No 7 (2021).

Abstract:
This paper presents the results of a survey completed by academic librarians at United States colleges and universities identified on the ThinkCollege.net website, a project of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston funded by grants from the Office of Postsecondary Education, US Department of Education. The objective of the study was to learn about the reference and instructional involvement of academic librarians in providing resources, library services, and learning activities with enrolled college students with intellectual disabilities (ID). The results reveal several recommendations for academic libraries and librarians toward improving access to postsecondary education for students with ID.

Recent Reference Starred Reviews
By LJ Reviews

• The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)
• The Coffee Book by Anette Moldvaer (DK) 
• Debating Your Plate: The Most Controversial Foods and Ingredients by Randi Minetor (Greenwood)
• LGBTQ Life in America: Examining the Facts by Melissa R. Michelson & Brian F. Harrison (ABC-CLIO)
• Lizards of the World by Mark O’Shea (Princeton Univ.)

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