Full Description
This is the only handbook available today that specifically addresses researchers in science and technology. Based on a popular library course taught by the authors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, it provides an overview of information resources today, emphasizing those most readily available in academic libraries. It presents a general overview of the research process, and covers not only general reference sources, but tools for more specialized research, including geographic information, statistical resources, indexes, and a variety of other sources. It concludes with a sample research strategy, illustrating the principles developed throughout the book.
Contents
Chapter 1 Entering the Library World
Chapter 2 Getting Focused
Chapter 3 The First Step: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Other Ready-Reference Resources
Chapter 4 Getting Down to Business
Chapter 5 Composing Your Search Strategy
Chapter 6 Advanced On-line Searching
Chapter 7 Moving Along: Locating Books
Chapter 8 Locating Information in Journals, Conference Proceedings, and Newspapers
Chapter 9 Locating Quality Information on the World Wide Web
Chapter 10 Government Resources
Chapter 11 What Have I Found? Evaluating Information
Chapter 12 Where Do I Go From Here?
Chapter 13 Appendix 1: Ten Tips for Efficient Library Research
Chapter 14 Appendix 2: Sample Research Strategy
