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New Reference Shelf Issues for 2027
Our editors have been hard at work developing the 2027 subject
areas for The Reference Shelf. Featured topics include Gambling & 
Prediction Markets, “Deep State” Conspiracies, Influencers, and 
Personalized Medicine, plus continuing coverage of the National 
Debate Topic and Representative American Speeches.
Pages: 12-18 
Encyclopedias
Recent encyclopedias from H.W. Wilson include free online  
access on the Salem Press platform.  These fascinating 
collections of biographies, speeches, and famous first facts 
offer many ways for students and researchers to explore  
and learn about the events that shaped American history  
and modern society.  
Pages: 22-27
Important Indexes Designed to 
Make the Most of Your Collection
H.W. Wilson offers a wide variety of popular indexes that 
help library patrons and library professionals access and 
locate materials in their collection. Whether you’re looking 
for short stories, content in periodical literature, or legal 
periodicals, H.W. Wilson has you covered!
Pages: 28-29
FREE ONLINE ACCESS
Select titles from H.W. Wilson include Free Online Access on our popular Salem 
Press platform. When you activate online access, your students and researchers 
can search H.W. Wilson encyclopedias, Current Biography, and The Reference 
Shelf titles, right alongside your Salem Press and Grey House titles—one amazing 
platform with content from all three of our imprints.
Titles that come with Free Online Access include:
» Current Biography Magazine
» Current Biography Yearbook
» The Reference Shelf Subscriptions
» Famous First Facts
» Famous First Facts About the Environment
» American Game Changers
» Facts About the Presidents
» American Book of Days
» American Reformers
» Nobel Prize Winners
» Speeches of the American Presidents
» Famous First Facts About American Politics
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Core Collections
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 Fiction
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     Public Library: Nonfiction
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     Young Adult Fiction
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     Graphic Novels
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     Children’s
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     Middle & Junior High
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     Senior High
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Sears List of Subject Headings
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The Reference Shelf
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Current Biography
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Famous First Facts About 
      the Environment
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Famous First Facts
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Speeches of the American Presidents
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Famous First Facts About  American Politics  24
Facts About the Presidents 
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Nobel Prize Winners 
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American Book of Days 
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American Reformers 
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American Game Changers 
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Index to Legal Periodicals & Books 
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Short Story Index 
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Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
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New Titles from Salem Press 
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New Titles from Grey House 
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