BEST REFERENCE 2011.

The article discusses reference works from the year 2011 which are recommended for use in libraries, examining databases, websites, books, and technology platforms which were nominated by librarians. Books which are discussed include the "Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema" by Jasper Sharp, "Airlines of the Jet Age" by R. E. G. Davies, and "The Oxford Companion to Beer," edited by Garrett Oliver. The article also looks at the electronic book collection offered by EBSCO Publishing, the Sharpe Online Reference database at sharpe-online.com, and the website Underground and Independent Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels at alexanderstreet.com/products/comx.htm.