Public Documents Masterfile

“If we’re going to use our reference
collections – and get a return on the
significant investment we’ve made over
all these years – we must have a product
like
Reference Universe.”
-- Sue Polanka, Head of Reference and Instruction, Wright State University

 

Public Documents Masterfile

Overview   Applications   Return on Investment   Trials   Case Studies  

How much has your library invested in reference materials in the last 25 years?

No matter the size of library, reference is always a substantial investment--with good reason. Experienced librarians know it is most productive for researchers to begin with authoritative sources to get a solid grounding in their topic.

How much are you investing now in electronic editions, from various publishers?

The last several years have seen libraries acquiring an increasing number of reference titles in electronic form, from numerous respected publishing houses. Access, however, requires querying multiple databases, which confuses patrons and limits use. Reference Universe is the way to query print and e-reference simultaneously, and realize a return on the sizable investment you've made in your library's reference collection.

What would it be worth to finally use your reference collection, for a fraction of the investment your library has already made?

With Reference Universe, you’ll find what you have and use what you own.