Book Review: “A Guide to Reference Sources in Punjabi” by MP Satija, Sukhdev Singh, and Lakhbir Singh. Patiala: Punjab Library Association, 2010. xiii+297 pages. PLA Series in Library and Information Science. Paperback. ISBN-13: 978-81-909933-3-3. Rs. 800. US$35 (including airmail postage)

This is the first guide to reference sources in Punjabi language (Gurmukhi script) and therefore its authors deserve appreciation. Many quality bi- and multi-lingual works in English and Indian languages are generally not included in Walford’s/Winchell’s/Sheehy’s guides to reference materials. This work is the first attempt to fill this gap for reference works in Punjabi. Prof. Satija is a prolific author in library and information science (LIS). Dr. Sukhdev Singh and Dr. Lakhbir Singh are experienced librarians working in the higher education sector. The Punjab Library Association (PLA) has also done a yeoman service to the profession of librarianship in Punjab by starting its new series ‘PLA Series in Library and Information Science’ with this book.