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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.

The print issues of Current Biography Magazine are in full color and your 2026 subscription includes Free Online Access!

Pub. Date: Six Issues January-November 2026

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

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The Reference Shelf

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.

Your 2026 subscription includes:

Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
Cryptocurrency
The 2026-2027 National Debate Topic
Extreme Weather
Presidential Authority
Representative American Speeches 2025-2026

Pub. Date: Six Issues February-December 2026

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

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Core Collections

Created by Librarians, for Librarians

For more than 60 years, H.W. Wilson’s Core Collections have been a must-have collection development resource to the important new, as well as classic, fiction and nonfiction works librarians want on their shelves for all types of libraries. Each Core Collection focuses on collection guidance for important reading levels and interests from children’s book recommendations to elementary as well as middle school, high school, and young adult. And, of course, fiction and nonfiction titles for your adult collection.

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Fiction Core Collection

The Fiction Core Collection (23rd edition, 2026) is a comprehensive guide to more than 8,000 recommended classic and contemporary fiction works that have lasting value to readers, as well as new literary and genre titles. Entries include a helpful descriptive abstract and excerpts from review sources. This core collection volume helps librarians and media specialists filter through the thousands of fiction titles published each year to pick high-quality choices for their patrons.

Pub. Date: July 2026

One Volume | 1,500 pages

ISBN: 979-8-89179-694-2 | List Price: $295

Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction

Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction (20th edition, 2025) is designed for acquisitions librarians, reference librarians, and catalogers. It is a reliable guide to building and maintaining a well-rounded collection of the most highly recommended reference and nonfiction books for adults. This title covers more than 11,000 essential and recommended nonfiction titles as well as a selection of professional materials for librarians and library administrators..

Pub. Date: March 2025

One Volume | 2400 pages

ISBN: 979-8-89179-060-5 | List Price: $420

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Children's Core Collection

The Children's Core Collection (27th edition, 2025) is a two-volume comprehensive guide to more than 10,000 recommended books for children from preschool through grade six. In two information-packed volumes, users will find bibliographic data, content descriptions, and reviews of highly endorsed titles, including picture books and easy readers, story collections, fiction books, nonfiction books, biographies, and graphic novels.

Pub. Date: August 2025

Two Volumes | 2,195 pages

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

Young Adult Fiction Core Collection

Due to the massive 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

One Volume | 665 pages

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

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Sears List of Subject Headings

Brand-New 24th Edition

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