IDENTIFICATION OF TOOL

• Citation (Author/Editor/Compiler; Title; Publisher).
• Date of issue/edition examined.
• Classification: Review Source ___ Bibliographical Source ___

AUTHORSHIP

• Background of author, editor, etc.
• Reputation of publisher

PUBLICATION DATA

• Date first published.
• Frequency of issues/editions.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION INCLUDED WITHIN A TYPICAL ENTRY

• Identify each feature within review/bibliographic entry.
• Example: author, title, edition, place/publication, publisher, date/publication, pagination, volumes, illustrations, indexes, cost.

SCOPE AND COVERAGE

• Range of subject matter included.
• Type of library likely to use the tool for collection building.

PURPOSE

• Overall role of the publication.
• Percentage of the tool directly concerned--i.e., imparting general guidance, analyzing individual titles-- with collection building.

ARRANGEMENT

• Primary breakdown: by format, alphabetically by title or author, topical, age group, classification system, etc.
• Type of subdivisions.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Quality/durability/notable features of binding, paper, typography, etc.
• If supplements are used, are they comparable in quality to the parent tool?

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Material not concerned with collection building which is nevertheless of value to professionals.
• Examples: feature articles, advertisements, lists of suggested acquisitions.

COST

• Provide up-to-date figure verified in Books In Print or comparable tool.
• Availability in microform, CD-ROM, or online edition (include price).