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Author : Susan C. Awe
Publisher : Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022362177
Provides a selection of subject dictionaries and encyclopedias that would be useful in all types of libraries.
Author : Bohdan S. Wynar
Publisher : Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015079872316
Author : Thomas Mann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199840274
With all of the new developments in information storage and retrieval, researchers today need a clear and comprehensive overview of the full range of their options, both online and offline, for finding the best information quickly. In this third edition of The Oxford Guide to Library Research, Thomas Mann maps out an array not just of important databases and print sources, but of several specific search techniques that can be applied profitably in any area of research. From academic resources to government documents to manuscripts in archives to business Web sites, Mann shows readers how best to exploit controlled subject headings, explains why browsing library shelves is still important in an online age, demonstrates how citation searching and related record searching produce results far beyond keyword inquiries, and offers practical tips on making personal contacts with knowledgeable people. Against the trendy but mistaken assumption that everything can be found on the Internet, Mann shows the lasting value of physical libraries and the unexpected power of traditional search mechanisms, while also providing the best overview of the new capabilities of computer indexing. Throughout the book Mann enlivens his advice with real-world examples derived from his experience of having helped thousands of researchers, with interests in all subjects areas, over a quarter century. Along the way he provides striking demonstrations and powerful arguments against those theorists who have mistakenly announced the demise of print. Essential reading for students, scholars, professional researchers, and laypersons, The Oxford Guide to Library Research offers a rich, inclusive overview of the information field, one that can save researchers countless hours of frustration in the search for the best sources on their topics.
Author : Kay Ann Cassell ,Uma Hiremath
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838915684
Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, this is the perfect text for students and librarians looking to expand their personal reference knowledge, teaching failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Guided by a national advisory board of educators and practitioners, this thoroughly updated text expertly keeps up with new technologies and practices while remaining grounded in the basics of reference work. Chapters on fundamental concepts, major reference sources, and special topics provide a solid foundation; the text also offers fresh insight on core issues, including ethics, readers' advisory, information literacy, and other key aspects of reference librarianship;selecting and evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to date;assessing and improving reference services;guidance on conducting reference interviews with a range of different library users, including children and young adults;a new discussion of reference as programming;important special reference topics such as Google search, 24/7 reference, and virtual reference; anddelivering reference services across multiple platforms As librarians experience a changing climate for all information services professionals, in this book Cassell and Hiremath provide the tools needed to manage the ebb and flow of changing reference services in today's libraries.
Author : Leslie Stebbins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780897899376
One of the most perplexing aspects of research today is what to do when there's too much information on a topic. What then of the librarian, charged with teaching new generations to appreciate the search for intellectual wheat, especially when the chaff has greater appeal? The key, suggests Leslie Stebbins, is to impress upon students the importance of good filtering instincts and careful management of search results. At the same time, it is equally essential to impress upon them the particular challenges and controversies that accompany research in a digital environment. Chapter one provides a step-by-step introduction to both research and critical evaluation that can be followed for any assignment. Chapters two through seven focus on specific types of information resources: when to use them, where to find them, and how to evaluate them. Chapter eight offers guidance on how to develop a note-taking system, cite sources, avoid plagiarism, and organize references. Students and librarians alike will benefit from Stebbin's suggestions, strategies and straightforward examples.
Author : Jeff Lenburg
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781438110400
The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference.
Author : Stephen W. Green,Douglas J. Ernest
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781576075579
A thoroughly revised and updated new edition of the world's leading comprehensive bibliography of American and international politics. The eagerly anticipated new edition of the widely acclaimed Information Sources of Political Science is the most comprehensive English-language political bibliography available, offering the surest way for students and researchers to get straight to the information they need. Like no other volume, it provides a fully rounded view of the field both in the United States and internationally, including relevant works in history, economics, sociology, and education. Its 2,500 entries cover a wide variety of source types: indexing and abstracting services, major bibliographical tools, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, directories, statistical compilations, and more. In addition, this edition is the first to feature substantial coverage of electronic resources, both databases and Internet sites. Each source receives its own annotation, with entries grouped in categories to bring together like works for easy comparison. This work is a cornerstone reference for academic and public libraries.
Author : Polanka, Sue
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781613503096
Examines the issues of reference context and discoverability in school, public, and academic libraries, as well as within the reference publishing community.
Author : Roderick A. Macleod,Jim Corlett
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9783110930764
The current, thoroughly revised and updated edition of this approved title, evaluates information sources in the field of technology. It provides the reader not only with information of primary and secondary sources, but also analyses the details of information from all the important technical fields, including environmental technology, biotechnology, aviation and defence, nanotechnology, industrial design, material science, security and health care in the workplace, as well as aspects of the fields of chemistry, electro technology and mechanical engineering. The sources of information presented also contain publications available in printed and electronic form, such as books, journals, electronic magazines, technical reports, dissertations, scientific reports, articles from conferences, meetings and symposiums, patents and patent information, technical standards, products, electronic full text services, abstract and indexing services, bibliographies, reviews, internet sources, reference works and publications of professional associations. Information Sources in Engineering is aimed at librarians and information scientists in technical fields as well as non-professional information specialists, who have to provide information about technical issues. Furthermore, this title is of great value to students and people with technical professions.
Author : R. R. K. Hartmann,Gregory James
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134768295
Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do they offer? How can we evaluate them? The Dictionary of Lexicography provides answers to all these questions and addresses a wide range of issues: * the traditions of dictionary-making * the different types of dictionaries and other reference works (such as thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas and telephone directory) * the principles and concerns of lexicographers and other reference professionals * the standards of dictionary criticism and dictionary use. It is both a professional handbook and an easy-to-use reference work. This is the first time that the subject has been covered in such a comprehensive manner in the form of a reference book. All articles are self-contained, cross-referenced and uniformly structured. The whole is an up-to-date and forward-looking survey of lexicography.
Author : Richard E. Bopp,Linda C. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598848175
Reflecting the dramatic changes shaped by rapidly developing technologies over the past six years, this new fourth edition of Reference and Information Services takes the introduction to reference sources and services significantly beyond the content of the first three editions. In Part I, Concepts and Processes, chapters have been revised and updated to reflect new ideas and methods in the provision of reference service in an era when many users have access to the Web. In Part II, Information Sources and Their Use, discussion of each source type has been updated to encompass key resources in print and on the Web, where an increasing number of freely available sources join those purchased or licensed by libraries. A number of new authors are contributors to this new edition, bringing to their chapters their experience as teachers of reference and as practitioners in different types of libraries. Discussions of services in Part I integrate digital reference as appropriate to each topic, such as how to conduct a reference interview online using instant messaging. Boxes interspersed in the text are used to present scenarios for discussion, to highlight key concepts, or to present excerpts from important documents. Discussions of sources in Part II place more emphasis on designing effective search strategies using both print and digital resources. The chapter on selection and evaluation of sources addresses the changing nature of reference collections and how to evaluate new types of sources. Each chapter concludes with an updated list of additional readings to guide further study. A new companion website will provide links to Web-accessible readings and resources as well as additional scenarios for discussion and example search strategies to supplement those presented in the text.
Author : Martha C. Howell,Walter Prevenier
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : 0801485606
A lively introduction to historical methodology, an overview of the techniques historians must master in order to reconstruct the past.
Author : Bohdan S. Wynar
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015028876467
Of special interest to scholars of Eastern European studies and library science, this bibliography contains more than 2000 entries that identify and describe the published works of Bohdan S. Wynar. Included are books in several languages, articles, surveys, bibliographic notes and appended reviews of the works.
Author : Deborah J. Brewer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015015924965
Author : Anna L. DeMiller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313078101
Thoroughly revised and updated with some 500 new entries-including the addition of pertinent Internet sites-this is the only bibliographic guide to information sources for linguistics. Coverage spans from 1957, the publication date of Chomsky's seminal work, to the present, with emphasis on English-language resources. DeMiller's detailed citations describe and evaluate each work, often offering comparisons to similar titles. Its broad coverage and in-depth reviews make this work essential to the research and study of general or theoretical linguistics. The book is also indispensable in the related areas of anthropological linguistics, applied linguistics, mathematical and computation linguistics, psycholinguistics, semiotics, and sociolinguistics, which are all treated in separate chapters, as well as the study of language and languages from a linguistic perspective. A must for any library supporting the study of linguistics or its related fields, this is a valuable reference and research tool. It i