Library and Information Science Annual, Volume 6, 1998

Bemused, as we are so much these days, by the blinking cursor, poor indexing and screaming hype, it was joy indeed to review a book which embodies all that is good in quality publishing. And particularly so as the book is about that endangered species, the evaluative review. This series, first titled Library Science Review, appeared in 1985 and was conceived as a comprehensive annual reviewing service for library literature. It ceased publication in 1989, but in response to continued demand the publishers decided to try again. I sincerely hope they succeed. The library and information profession, of all...