Description |
vii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. Information content, information packages -- 2. Reference works: finding facts fast -- 3. Directories --- 4. Biographical Dictionaries -- 5. Encyclopaedias -- 6. Dictionaries, thesauruses, and other word books --- 7. Almanacs, statistics, handbooks and standards -- 8. Maps and atlases -- 9. Locating and selecting reference works -- 10. Search strategies for research queries -- 11. Consulting the experts -- 12. Selecting information packages -- 13. Choosing collections and services -- 14. Identifying information sources -- 15. Using library catalogues -- 16. Retrieving information sources -- 17. Using indexes and abstracting journals -- 18. Using library catalogues -- 19. Searching electronic finding aids -- 20. Union lists and inter-library lending -- 21. The Internet |
Summary |
"This completely revised edition includes: searching principles based on electronic as well as manual methods; essential information on the use of printed and electronic reference works, such as directories, biographical dictionaries, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases and almanacs; new sections covering online catalogues, CD-ROMs and the Internet; and updated figures and flow charts presented in a larger format." - Back cover |
Analysis |
Research skills |
Notes |
CIP confirmed |
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Includes index |
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Previous ed.: Melbourne : Longman Cheshire, 1989 |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [169]-170 |
Audience |
Tertiary students |
Notes |
Previous ed. Melbourne : Longman Cheshire, 1989 |
Subject |
Library orientation.
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Research Methodology reference books
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Research -- Methodology.
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Genre/Form |
Reference works.
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ISBN |
0582808219 |
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