
SEPTEMBER 2008
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Librarians in schools, colleges and public libraries serve very different constituencies. Their readers have a variety of needs and so their collections, including their reference sections, reflect different demands.

We thought it would be interesting for our customers to see these differences in action. So, to the left, we've listed the past month's bestselling titles in each type of library. Below, you'll find brief summaries.

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MAGILL'S MEDICAL GUIDE

Five volumes 3,500 pages
List Price: $395

The publication of the fourth edition of Salem Press' bestselling Magill's Medical Guide is unlike any reference work published before it. This edition grows to five volumes and 3,500 pages. But even better, the purchase of the printed set entitles a school or library to three years of free online access to the Guide's content.
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MILESTONE DOCUMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Four volumes 2,100 pages
List Price: $385

A new series combining full-text primary source documents with expert analysis and commentary - With free, unlimited online access to all the "Milestone Document" titles in your collection.
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Salem Health: CANCER

Four volumes 1,408 pages
List Price: $395

An A-Z encyclopedia for patients, with information about 835 topics in cancer. Coverage includes diseases, conditions, medications, procedures, specialists, social issues, personal coping tips, print and online academic resources, and support resources. Includes free online access to the full content via Salem Health.
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THE EIGHTIES IN AMERICA

Three volumes 1,250 pages
List Price: $364

Reagan, AIDS, the Challenger disaster, MTV, Yuppies, "Who Shot J.R.?" . . . The Eighties in America examines the iconic personalities and moments of this pivotal decade. The Eighties in America serves as a valuable information source and offers keen insights for today's students.
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Great Lives from History: THE 20TH CENTURY

Two volumes 3,500 pages
List Price: $795

Great Lives from History: The 20th Century, 1901-2000 is the culminating set in Salem's Great Lives series. It is also a key element in the launch of Salem History, the new online database available free to purchasers of the print edition.
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Great Events from History: THE 20TH CENTURY, 1901-1940

Six volumes; 3,600 pages
List Price: $495

A unique resource. No other comparable reference work includes much depth or that covers so many twentieth century events. Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, 1901-1940, is the sixth installment in Salem Press's ongoing Great Events from History series.
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Great Events from History:
THE 20TH CENTURY, 1941-1970

Four volumes 4,020 pages
List Price: $495

Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, 1941-1970, is the ninth installment in Salem Press's ongoing Great Events from History series. This six-volume set contains 1,112 essays on more than 1,100 significant world events between 1941 and 1970.
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Great Events from History:
THE 20TH CENTURY, 1971-2000

Six volumes 3,900 pages
List Price: $495

Salem Press' monumental Great Events from History series spans human history from ancient times to the present, worldwide. The culminating sets in this series, three sets of six volumes each, detail the significant events during the twentieth century.
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