02659nam a2200325 a 4500 TVCDKTCT6568 Thư viện trường Cao đẳng Kỹ thuật Cao Thắng 20070406000000 070406 Thư viện Trường CĐ Kỹ Thuật Cao Thắng RG_1 #1 eb0 i1 0-88687-883-7 vie 529.3 / W400R-t The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 American : World Amanac , 2003 1008tr. ; 27cm Almanacs have long been a staple of the library's ready-reference shelf. Publishers say the Internet age has not diminished the popularity of almanacs in print form, and reference librarians still consider the print version of an almanac a favorite source for concise, current, quick information. The World Almanac and Book of Facts is the grande dame of almanacs, with a first publication in 1868 and published annually since 1886. The World Almanac certainly has name recognition and has sold more than 80 million copies since 1868. In the last five years "Quick Quiz" and "It's a Fact" boxes have been added, and there are annual special features--"The Elderly" and seven fact-filled pages on all aspects of terrorism can be found in this year's edition. Trivia still abounds, with statistics on vehicle miles per licensed driver by state, a transplant waiting list by type of organ, the harness horse of the year from 1947 to 2001, and the components of the Dow Jones Averages as of last fall. The price, size, and number of pages for almanacs are about equal, so which is best? Of course all reviewers (see any online bookstore) have their personal preferences based on their interests, eyesight, etc., but this reviewer-librarian still chooses The World Almanac and Book of Facts as number one in terms of coverage, currency, and usability. RBB Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review "The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man." --Los Angeles Times "Useful to any human being on the planet. The World Almanac still reigns as the world's most powerful reference." --Seattle Times "Provides brief, accurate information on an endless array of subjects." --The New York Times "For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion." --Booklist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Niên giám thế giới