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Peer reviewedBailey, Edgar C., Jr. – RQ, 1985
A survey of 75 small academic libraries reveals that most hold reasonably current editions of four or five different general encyclopedias with considerable agreement on most popular titles. Encyclopedias are used primarily for ready reference and general introductions to research topics; new editions are purchased at least every five years. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Encyclopedias, Higher Education
