Librarianship is a broad subject and contains many specialisms within it. This can make searching for relevant resources a taxing job and can lead to frustrating results. Luckily, the Library Science Collection has received a copy of Michael Bemis’ new book Library and Information Science: A Guide to Key Literature and Sources (9852.b.200.11), designed to give an overview of authoritative books on all areas of librarianship.

This brief bibliography of all things library related is a well laid out and professionally written guide for anyone that needs directing to useful books. It’s uniqueness in attempting to provide a reference for all areas of librarianship makes it almost a definitive guide to the discipline. The broad scope and diverse range of books referenced also make it a useful guide for both library practitioners and students studying information sciences. This is because Bemis’ book offers references for academic textbooks and useful ‘how-to’ guides which will appeal to anyone who works within the profession. A selection of encyclopaedias, surveys and electronic resources are also included which help fulfil the author’s ambition to provide a full and up-to-date account of resources available to the librarianship community.

This guide will sit at the heart of the Library Science Collection as a useful and unique guide to finding relevant information within the discipline of librarianship. For anyone interested in finding what has (and what has not) been written about any aspect of our profession, this book is a must read.