Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

More than 25,000 academic librarians, faculty, and key decision makers rely on the reviews in Choice magazine and Choice Reviews Online for collection development and scholarly research. Choice reaches almost every undergraduate college and university library in the United States.

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Joseph Drauskopf Memorial Library, Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA
About the Cover: Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library, Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA. Peter Kupersmith, library director. Sarah Penniman, photographer. Mary Tipping, horticulturist.
 
Editorial: The Last Laugh. Managing Editor Francine Graf pays tribute to Editor and Publisher Irv Rockwood on the occasion of his retirement.
 
Bibliographic Essay: The Evolution of Computers: Key Resources, by Kyle D. Winward
The history of computer development is a chronicle of the work of brilliant scientists and of dramatic leaps in innovation that have had a profound impact on the way we work and live. Originally the exclusive domain of businesses, government, and the military, computer technology now reaches into all spheres of our daily activities, from communication, education, and politics, to commerce, recreation, and even dating. This essay focuses on works covering milestones in computer development, highlighting key print and online resources of value to undergraduate libraries.
 
Forthcoming Arts & Mass Media Titles, 2013-2014. This feature highlights print works scheduled for publication from July 2013 into 2014. The list includes almost 300 titles, selected for their potential relevance to library collections.

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