Guide To Information Sources In The Physical Sciences

Author : David Stern
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313080197

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Guide to Information Sources in the Physical Sciences by David Stern Pdf

This bibliographic guide offers users a basic overview of the current trends and the best, most important, and most up-to-date paper and electronic information resources in the field of physics. The author has selectively chosen and succinctly annotated a list of hundreds of major tools used by physical scientists and researchers, including bibliographic sources, abstracting and indexing databases, journals, books, online sources, and other subject-specific non-bibliographic tools. Stern also provides information on grants, personal bibliographic database tools, document delivery, copyright and reserves. In addition, he discusses future developments, directions, and trends in the field, and in the concluding chapter he outlines the history and developments of the physics. Designed to help students, new researchers in the field of physics, and working physicists in need of additional information resources outside their normal field of study, this is an invaluable reference, research, and collectio

Author : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313058981

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Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences by Diane Schmidt Pdf

Animals have been studied for centuries. But what are the most important and relevant reference and information sources in the zoological sciences? This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, checklists and classification schemes, handbooks and field guides, associations, and Web sites. A complete revision of the award-winning Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom (1994), this new title includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of invertebrates, arthropods, vertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the work features a detailed introduction by the author, as well as thorough subject, title, and author indexes. Students and researchers can now quickly and easily pinpoint works in their field of study. The book is of equal importance to LIS students specializing in science or biology librarianship, as it provides a comprehensive, straight-forward overview of zoological information sources. An essential addition to the core reference collection of public and academic libraries!

Author : Charles Lord
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313009433

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Guide to Information Sources in Engineering by Charles Lord Pdf

The only source that focuses exclusively on engineering and technology, this important guide maps the dynamic and changing field of information sources published for engineers in recent years. Lord highlights basic perspectives, access tools, and English-language resources—directories, encyclopedias, yearbooks, dictionaries, databases, indexes, libraries, buyer's guides, Internet resources, and more. Substantial emphasis is placed on digital resources. The author also discusses how engineers and scientists use information, the culture and generation of scientific information, different types of engineering information, and the tools and resources you need to locate and access that material. Other sections describe regulations, standards and specifications, government resources, professional and trade associations, and education and career resources. Engineers, scientists, librarians, and other information professionals working with engineering and technology information will welcome this research

Author : Steven R. Wasserman
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015020775378

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Encyclopedia of Physical Sciences and Engineering Information Sources by Steven R. Wasserman Pdf

Author : Elisabeth B. Davis,Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995-12-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313078095

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Guide to Information Sources in the Botanical Sciences by Elisabeth B. Davis,Diane Schmidt Pdf

Works cited in this useful survey are appropriate for students, librarians, and amateur and professional botanists. These encompass the plant kingdom in all its divisions and aspects, except those of agriculture, horticulture, and gardening. The majority of the annotations are for currently available in-print or electronic reference works. A comprehensive author/title and a separate subject index make locating specific entries simple. With materials ranging from those selected for the informed layperson to those for the specialist, this new edition reflects the momentous transition from print to electronic information resources. It is an appropriate purchase for public, college, university, and professional libraries.

Author : Martha A. Tucker,Nancy D. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313053375

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Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics by Martha A. Tucker,Nancy D. Anderson Pdf

This book is a reference for librarians, mathematicians, and statisticians involved in college and research level mathematics and statistics in the 21st century. We are in a time of transition in scholarly communications in mathematics, practices which have changed little for a hundred years are giving way to new modes of accessing information. Where journals, books, indexes and catalogs were once the physical representation of a good mathematics library, shelves have given way to computers, and users are often accessing information from remote places. Part I is a historical survey of the past 15 years tracking this huge transition in scholarly communications in mathematics. Part II of the book is the bibliography of resources recommended to support the disciplines of mathematics and statistics. These are grouped by type of material. Publication dates range from the 1800's onwards. Hundreds of electronic resources-some online, both dynamic and static, some in fixed media, are listed among the paper resources. Amazingly a majority of listed electronic resources are free.

Author : C. C. Parker,R. V. Turley
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781483163024

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Information Sources in Science and Technology by C. C. Parker,R. V. Turley Pdf

Information Sources in Science and Technology: A Practical Guide to Traditional and Online Use presents a selection of traditional and online methods of using information sources in science and technology, including people, organizations, literature, hosts, and databases. This text serves as a reference book that helps the reader choose sources of information and their guides, includes a routine for finding and using information, and offers tips on searching and obtaining literature in a usable form. This book is comprised of nine chapters and begins by explaining how to choose type(s) of information source that is likely to be most helpful. The chapters that follow present guides on people, organizations, and literature as sources of information. A chapter on information services focuses on those organizations that supply information or references to information that could be helpful. These services range from answering telephone queries to supplying collections of relevant documents, and from broadcast television information to direct connection with computer databases. The next chapters discuss ways of searching the literature and computer databases, obtaining literature in a usable form, and organizing and presenting information. This book concludes by considering current awareness or keeping up-to-date with information about recent developments. This monograph is intended for librarians and information officers, especially for those working in scientific or industrial environments, practicing scientists and engineers, and students associated with these professions.

Author : Diane Schmidt,Elisabeth B. Davis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780824741716

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Using The Biological Literature by Diane Schmidt,Elisabeth B. Davis Pdf

"Provides an in-depth review of current print and electronic tools for research in numerous disciplines of biology, including dictionaries and encyclopedias, method guides, handbooks, on-line directories, and periodicals. Directs readers to an associated Web page that maintains the URLs and annotations of all major Inernet resources discussed in th

Author : Bonnie A. Osif
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780203966167

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Using the Engineering Literature by Bonnie A. Osif Pdf

The field of engineering is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, and there is an ever-growing need for engineers to investigate engineering and scientific resources outside their own area of expertise. However, studies have shown that quality information-finding skills often tend to be lacking in the engineering profession. Using the Engineerin

Author : Peggy Keeran
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810856883

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Research Within the Disciplines by Peggy Keeran Pdf

Research lies at the heart of all academic disciplines. Research Within the Disciplines: Foundations for Reference and Library Instruction is an expansion of that concept. The book provides an overview of research practices and literacy standards in the various disciplines_humanities, music, social sciences, business, government publications, engineering, and sciences_to help shape library instruction and reference assistance. Conceived and developed by the reference librarians at the University of Denver, the book grew out of team discussions about teaching research and writing within the disciplines. The book's main objective is to provide a degree of orientation toward conducting research within specific disciplines and across others. The volume includes separate chapters on the broad disciplines covered in undergraduate education, as well as concluding chapters addressing interdisciplinary research and the role of instruction as a means of developing effective researchers. The continued necessity of understanding the foundations of research, whether within the physical library or via the electronic environment, remains an underlying concern, and the advice put forth by this team of practicing academic librarians is an important step to achieving this goal.

Author : Patricia A. Kreitz,JoAnn DeVries
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136457432

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Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians by Patricia A. Kreitz,JoAnn DeVries Pdf

Since the 1950s there has been a persistent shortage of sci-tech librarians, and as more librarians retire or change positions, the prospect looms that the profession will only depopulate further. Tackling this difficult challenge, Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians gathers together into one source the perspectives of top library administrators and managers as well as front-line librarians who present the latest research and practical strategies to find, train, and keep those valuable specialized professionals. This book explores in depth timely issues and presents creative perspectives and innovative solutions to this persistent problem in subject-specialized libraries. As the baby-boom generation of science and technology librarians begins to retire, training and keeping sci-tech librarians will become even more crucial. Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians discusses the “replacement gap” problem in libraries, including who should be recruited, how they should be trained, and how to retain them once hired. Several authors address the field’s long-standing specialist vs. generalist debate, bringing new data and experience-driven perspectives to this challenging issue. Topics in Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians include: updating the cultural image of librarians to make the profession more appealing a comprehensive literature review how to cultivate candidates who are dedicated to service and love research and learning practical approaches to improve the visibility and attractiveness of science librarianship the skills and support needed to become a successful science librarian an innovative program to recruit undergraduates an in-depth survey of practicing science and technology librarians the challenges of science librarianship in Africa library and information science educators as recruiters for sci-tech librarians creative strategies to recruit and retain librarians adapting aspects of first-year student retention programs as a model for library retention programs how professional competencies can be used for recruitment, training, and retention and more Recruiting, Training, and Retention of Science and Technology Librarians is a timely, important resource for college and university administrators, and public, special, academic, and government librarians.

Author : Hans F. Ebel,Claus Bliefert,William E. Russey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 3527298290

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The Art of Scientific Writing by Hans F. Ebel,Claus Bliefert,William E. Russey Pdf

Fur die meisten Wissenschaftler hei?t es: "Schreib' oder stirb!", aber nur die wenigsten wurden sich deshalb als passionierte oder gar brilliante Schreibkunstler bezeichnen. Um all jenen zur Hilfe zu kommen, die beim Abfassen wissenschaftlicher Texte auch auf den Schreibstil achten mochten, haben sich drei erfahrene Vielschreiber zusammengetan und diesen einzigartigen Leitfaden uber das Verfassen wissenschaftlicher Texte erstellt. Das Schwergewicht liegt dabei auf der richtigen Schreibtechnik, der Verwendung formaler Standards und vor allem einer klaren und unmissverstandlichen Darstellung wissenschaftlicher Sachverhalte. Diese lang erwartete neue Auflage eines Klassikers wurde von den Autoren vollstandig uberarbeitet, um den zum Teil dramatischen Veranderungen in der Form wissenschaftlicher Kommunikation des letzten Jahrzehnts gerecht zu werden. Durch seinen umfangreichen Anhang und ausfuhrlichen Index ist dieses Buch daruber hinaus ein unverzichtbares Nachschlagewerk, das jeder Verfasser wissenschaftlicher Texte, egal ob angehender Student oder etablierter Wissenschaftler, immer zur Hand haben sollte. "Ein Schatz an Informationen in einem einzigen Buch von handhabbarem Ausma?en. Studenten, die ein Experiment protokollieren, sowie Ihre Lehrer, die eine Veroffentlichung oder Vorlesung vorbereiten, werden in diesem Buch einen standigen Begleiter finden." (European Science Editing)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015034565211

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Guides to Information Sources in Science and Technology: A guide to information sources in mining, minerals and geosciences, ed. S. R. Kaplan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Allen Kent,Harold Lancour
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997-09-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 082472061X

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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science by Allen Kent,Harold Lancour Pdf

The Biological Literature to An Uncertainty Principle for Information Seeking: A Qualitative Approach

Author : L. R. Melton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0783780117

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An Introductory Guide to Information Sources in Physics by L. R. Melton Pdf