Reference Reviews and Booklist Features
June 20, 2011
Write-ups in Reference Reviews and Booklist
The Encyclopedia and Berg Fashion Library received the following praise from Oscar Courtney, Assistant Librarian at Manchester Metropolitan University, in Reference Reviews:
"An absolutely absorbing resource. It contains very strong narratives which are extremely rich in background detail and context. The various sections and demarcations are logical, self explanatory and easy to locate. The advanced search screen was a dream, in that I found everything that I was looking for. The text is also loaded with analysis, and interpretation, being particularly strong on intellectual thought, and rich in theory, but complemented by practical applications and examples too. Also, in terms of a lasting impression, the resource exuded authority, and professional detachment, as it seemed to me to be devoid of obvious bias when tackling political or religiously sensitive issues and taboo topics.
However, what marks the encyclopedia out for me, and is probably what appeals to my “inner Librarian”, is that I never tired of discovering many of the numerous and fascinating facts, contained within, and it was a joy!"
Following up from their starred reviews of the Berg Fashion Library and Encyclopedia, Booklist also ran a feature in their Focus: Inside the 2011 Dartmouth Medal Winner article:
"In a world of fewer new reference sources either in print or online, the hard work, will, and determination of Berg have come to fruition in an exciting new resource. Congratulations to the little company that could."
