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

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

Pub. Date: February - December 2026

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

2026 Annual Subscription Includes

Free Online Access

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

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 

Fiction Core Collection

The Fiction Core Collection (22nd edition, 2024) is a comprehensive guide to more than 7,500 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: October 2025

One Volume | 1,658 pages

ISBN: 978-1-63700-726-6 | List Price: $295 

Sears List of Subject Headings

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