Peter's Digital Reference Shelf

[Lois Kiehl]

The reference databases listed below are reviewed in the November and
December issues of "Peter's Digital Reference Shelf", a monthly review
service published by the Gale Group. The in-depth reviews are illustrated
with dozens of screenshots and provide a multi-linked virtual walk-through
of the databases. They are written by Peter Jacso, the 1998 recipient of
the Louis Shores - Oryx Press Award of the Reference and User Services
Association for his discerning database reviews. It is available free of
charge to all users at

        http://www.galegroup.com/reference/reference.htm

This month Peter reviews three online book catalogs:
        Amazon
        Barnes & Noble
        Borders

See the Archives for databases reviewed in November:
        Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 (CD-ROM)
        Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 (CD-ROM)
        Compton's Encyclopedia 2000 (CD-ROM)

Please pardon any duplicate postings.