Guide To Reference And Information Sources In The Zoological Sciences

Author : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Martha A. Tucker,Nancy D. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Harold Vivian Wyatt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Reference
ISBN : UVA:X004105633

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Information Sources in the Life Sciences by Harold Vivian Wyatt Pdf

A guide for librarians and for scientists in the life sciences to the full range of information resources, including those that may contain vital information but are increasingly overshadowed by the glitter of new electronic media. Among the 25 articles are considerations of the contents pages of jo

Author : Patricia A. Kreitz,JoAnn DeVries
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Jodee L Kuden,Julianna E. Braund-Allen,Daria O. Carle
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081006726

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Agriculture to Zoology by Jodee L Kuden,Julianna E. Braund-Allen,Daria O. Carle Pdf

Agriculture to Zoology: Information Literacy in the Life Sciences sets the stage for purposefully integrating information literacy activities within the subject-specific content of the life sciences. The book is written for librarians and other professionals who teach information literacy skills, especially those in the science disciplines, and most especially the life sciences. It is also intended to be helpful to secondary school teachers, college faculty who teach life science-related subjects, library school students, and others interested in information literacy and science education. Anyone wanting to learn more about the Earth’s life sciences, from citizen to scientist, will benefit as well. The book’s seven chapters fill a gap with varying perspectives of literacy instruction in the life sciences and include resources identified by academic librarians as important for use in subject-specific research in higher education. Contributors are longtime specialists in the fields of the life sciences, science and information literacy, scientific and electronic communication, assessment, and more, including Arctic and Antarctic information. Specialized focus on information literacy in the life science disciplines, rather than information literacy in general Discussion of library instruction, featuring methods, tools, and assignments to engage students in different areas of the life sciences Chapters on specific life science subjects highlight traditional as well as non-traditional sources

Author : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781466558571

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Using the Biological Literature by Diane Schmidt Pdf

The biological sciences cover a broad array of literature types, from younger fields like molecular biology with its reliance on recent journal articles, genomic databases, and protocol manuals to classic fields such as taxonomy with its scattered literature found in monographs and journals from the past three centuries. Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition is an annotated guide to selected resources in the biological sciences, presenting a wide-ranging list of important sources. This completely revised edition contains numerous new resources and descriptions of all entries including textbooks. The guide emphasizes current materials in the English language and includes retrospective references for historical perspective and to provide access to the taxonomic literature. It covers both print and electronic resources including monographs, journals, databases, indexes and abstracting tools, websites, and associations—providing users with listings of authoritative informational resources of both classical and recently published works. With chapters devoted to each of the main fields in the basic biological sciences, this book offers a guide to the best and most up-to-date resources in biology. It is appropriate for anyone interested in searching the biological literature, from undergraduate students to faculty, researchers, and librarians. The guide includes a supplementary website dedicated to keeping URLs of electronic and web-based resources up to date, a popular feature continued from the third edition.

Author : Peggy Keeran
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,9 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 : Cynthia Holt
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114529659

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Guide to Information Sources in the Forensic Sciences by Cynthia Holt Pdf

Thanks to the O. J. Simpson case, not to mention the overwhelming success of the CSI franchise, the general public is both aware of and curious about the world of forensics, i.e., the investigation and establisment of facts or evidence in a court of law. The forensic sciences incorporate the application of principles and methods from a cadre of specialized scientific and technical disciplines, to a vast array of criminal and civil legal questions. To this end, Cynthia Holt has compiled a comprehensive bibliography of resources recommended to support research in the forensic sciences and its various subspecialties. Holt's introductory chapter clarifies the distinctions between the major forensic sciences specialties; in addition, it provides an overview of the hierarchy of various classification systems for the forensics literature. The bibliography itself is grouped by type of material (e.g., journals, abstracts and indexes, books). Topics include ballistics, DNA analysis, etymology, expert witnessing, and facial imaging/reconstruction, as well as contributions from academic fields such as anthropology, linguistics and engineering. Tools are primarily in English, with a few non-English titles included for reasons of significance. With a preface by Professor Moses S. Schanfield, Chair of the Department of Forensic Sciences at George Washington University.

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 : James E. Bobick,G. Lynn Berard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591587941

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Science and Technology Resources by James E. Bobick,G. Lynn Berard Pdf

An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice. This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.

Author : Elisabeth B. Davis,Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781563089688

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Guide to Reference and Information Sources in Plant Biology by Diane Schmidt Pdf

Part of the "Reference Sources in Science and Technology" series, this bibliography of nearly 1,000 annotated entries covers various aspects of plant biology. Organised by topic, this book includes various topics, from plant physiology to genetics and biotechnology, and is useful to botanists.

Author : George H. Bell,Diane Rhodes
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781563080821

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A Guide to the Zoological Literature by George H. Bell,Diane Rhodes Pdf

A guide to the literature of the animal kingdom, providing annotated lists of traditional and electronic sources for each major animal group (invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals). Intended as a selective guide, it doesn't reflect the totality of the zoological literature, but instead describes the more important sources in the field. The lengthy annotations also evaluate works and point out their most suitable applications. While the sources cited are worldwide in scope, most are in English. In addition to a comprehensive author/title index, a subject index lists both common and scientific names of animals as well as geographical locations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Martin Howard Sable
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015031773511

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Research Guides to the Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Technology by Martin Howard Sable Pdf

Author : David Stern
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,9 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