Explain the meaning of non-book material. Describe the tools for their selection in a library.
Non-book materials, also referred to as non-print materials or audiovisual materials, encompass a diverse range of media formats that serve educational, informational, or recreational purposes, but differ from traditional books. They include audio recordings, video recordings, photographs, slides, maps, charts, graphs, microforms, electronic resources, and various multimedia formats. Libraries carefully select these materials to meet …