Bogart & Barr consists of a group of individuals who have worked together for many years. In addition to this core team, we use freelance copyeditors and proofreaders and bring in other staff as needed. All projects are managed in-house.

Dave Bogart is an editor and writer with in-depth knowledge of the publishing and library fields in the United States. He has extensive international experience as a newspaper and magazine journalist, and since 1995 has been editor of The Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac (Information Today Inc.).

Catherine Barr is a writer, editor, and specialist in content and new product development for both print and Web. She has extensive experience in reference publishing both in Europe and the United States. She is editor of Libraries Unlimited’s Children’s and Young Adult Literature Reference series and author or coauthor of many books, including

• Best Books for Children, 8th Edition (Libraries Unlimited, 2005)
• Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers (Libraries Unlimited; 1st ed., 2004; supplement to the 1st ed., 2006)
• Best Books for High School Readers (Libraries Unlimited; 1st ed., 2004; supplement to the 1st ed., 2006)
• Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers (Libraries Unlimited, 2004)
• Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers (Libraries Unlimited, 2004)
• High-Low Handbook, 4th Edition (Libraries Unlimited, 2002)
• From Biography to History (R. R. Bowker, 1998)
• Reading in Series (R. R. Bowker, 1999)
• Berlitz Pocket Guide to France (2005; ISBN: 981-246-650-9)

Among other products she has created in recent years are two periodicals recommending Web sites and other resources to teachers and librarians (Online-Offline: Themes and Resources K–8 and Web Feet: The Internet Traveler’s Desk Reference).

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