Current Biography Magazine

Six times a year, Current Biography Magazine gives readers up-to-date biographical profiles of accomplished and rising stars in government, industry, entertainment, sports, and the arts from the United States and around the world.

New for 2026, the print issues of Current Biography Magazine are printed in full color and your 2026 subscription includes Free Online Access.

Pub. Date: January - November 2026

ISBN: 979-8-89179-665-2 | List Price: $199 

2026 Annual Subscription Includes

Free Online Access

The Reference Shelf Series

Each interesting and thought-provoking issue is a curated collection of primary and secondary sources that provides balanced coverage and comprehensive background information on a topic of vital interest to students and researchers.

Topics explored in 2026 include:

• Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
• Cryptocurrency
• The 2026-2027 National Debate Topic
• Extreme Weather
• Presidential Authority
• Representative American Speeches

Pub. Date: February - December 2026

ISBN: 979-8-89179-672-0 | List Price: $345 

2026 Annual Subscription Includes

Free Online Access

Middle & Junior High Core Collection

The Middle & Junior High Core Collection, (17th Edition, 2025) is a guide to nearly 5,000 fiction and nonfiction books recommended for children and young adolescents, grades five through nine. This volume is designed to address the unique needs of younger adolescent readers and help school media specialists and young adult librarians locate highly recommended titles to strengthen their collection.

Pub. Date: October 2025

ISBN: 979-8-89179-337-8 | List Price: $295 

Young Adult Fiction Core Collection

Due to the continued popularity of the young adult fiction genre and the ever-increasing availability of new titles, librarians need more guidance than ever to select the best that YA fiction has to offer. Young Adult Fiction Core Collection (6th edition, 2025) highlights more than 3,000 essential recommended titles for young adult readers.

Pub. Date: July 2025

ISBN: 979-8-89179-338-5 | List Price: $255 

Children's Core Collection

The Children's Core Collection (27th edition, 2025) is a two-volume comprehensive guide to more than 12,000 recommended books for children from preschool through grade six. In a single information-packed volume, users will find bibliographic data, content descriptions, and reviews of highly recommended titles, including picture books and easy readers, story collections, fiction books, nonfiction books, biographies, and graphic novels.

Pub. Date: August 2025

ISBN: 979-8-89179-336-1 | List Price: $240

Sears List of Subject Headings

Since the first edition in 1923, the Sears List of Subject Headings has served the unique needs of small and medium-sized libraries, suggesting headings appropriate for use in their catalogs and providing patterns and instructions for adding new headings as they are required. Designed for expert cataloging guidance, the Sears List provides a reliable guide to building and maintaining a well-rounded collection of the most highly recommended reference and nonfiction books for adults.

Pub. Date: April 2026

ISBN: 979-8-89179-699-7 | List Price: $195