Author: Alan Edwin Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This authoritative guide to sources of reference material has been full revised to incorporate the mass of new electronic formats now available on the market.
The Reference Guide to Data Sources
Author: Julia Bauder
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838912273
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
This concise sourcebook takes the guesswork out of locating the best sources of data, a process more important than ever as the data landscape grows increasingly cluttered. Much of the most frequently used data can be found free online, and this book shows readers how to look for it with the assistance of user-friendly tools. This thoroughly annotated guide will be a boon to library staff at public libraries, high school libraries, academic libraries, and other research institutions, with concentrated coverage of Data sources for frequently researched subjects such as agriculture, the earth sciences, economics, energy, political science, transportation, and many more The basics of data reference along with an overview of the most useful sources, focusing on free online sources of reliable statistics like government agencies and NGOs Statistical datasets, and how to understand and make use of them How to use article databases, WorldCat, and subject experts to find data Methods for citing data Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) software This guide cuts through the data jargon to help librarians and researchers find exactly what they're looking for.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838912273
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
This concise sourcebook takes the guesswork out of locating the best sources of data, a process more important than ever as the data landscape grows increasingly cluttered. Much of the most frequently used data can be found free online, and this book shows readers how to look for it with the assistance of user-friendly tools. This thoroughly annotated guide will be a boon to library staff at public libraries, high school libraries, academic libraries, and other research institutions, with concentrated coverage of Data sources for frequently researched subjects such as agriculture, the earth sciences, economics, energy, political science, transportation, and many more The basics of data reference along with an overview of the most useful sources, focusing on free online sources of reliable statistics like government agencies and NGOs Statistical datasets, and how to understand and make use of them How to use article databases, WorldCat, and subject experts to find data Methods for citing data Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) software This guide cuts through the data jargon to help librarians and researchers find exactly what they're looking for.
Philosophy
Author: Hans Edward Bynagle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563083761
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Thoroughly revised and expanded, this guide to the reference literature is the only up-to-date guide in the field and is by far the most extensively annotated. It covers all areas of Western and Eastern philosophy, emphasizing recent English-language publications but including some older and foreign-language sources. More than 450 reference works, about a third of them new to this edition, are listed, described, and often evaluated. Special chapters cover core periodicals and major organizations and research centers. Designed as an aid in reference work and collection development for librarians, this book will also be of interest to theologians, professional philosophers, philosophy instructors, and philosophy students.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563083761
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Thoroughly revised and expanded, this guide to the reference literature is the only up-to-date guide in the field and is by far the most extensively annotated. It covers all areas of Western and Eastern philosophy, emphasizing recent English-language publications but including some older and foreign-language sources. More than 450 reference works, about a third of them new to this edition, are listed, described, and often evaluated. Special chapters cover core periodicals and major organizations and research centers. Designed as an aid in reference work and collection development for librarians, this book will also be of interest to theologians, professional philosophers, philosophy instructors, and philosophy students.
The Reference Sources Handbook
Author: Alan Edwin Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This authoritative guide to sources of reference material has been full revised to incorporate the mass of new electronic formats now available on the market.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This authoritative guide to sources of reference material has been full revised to incorporate the mass of new electronic formats now available on the market.
Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Author: Margaret I. Nicholas
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788131435
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788131435
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.
Basic Reference Sources
Author: Louis Shores
Publisher: Chicago, American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Reference books
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher: Chicago, American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Reference books
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Sociology
Author: Stephen H. Aby
Publisher: Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Fundamentals of Reference
Author: Carolyn Mulac
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The all-in-one “Reference reference” you’ve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including “Reference Services,” a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference “Reference Sources,” chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacs Appendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The all-in-one “Reference reference” you’ve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including “Reference Services,” a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference “Reference Sources,” chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacs Appendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!
Reference Sources in History
Author: Ronald H. Fritze
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851095225
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851095225
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.
Basic Reference Sources
Author: Margaret Taylor
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810822443
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A perennial favorite. ...invaluable as a learning tool. I highly recommend it. --PREVIEW
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810822443
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A perennial favorite. ...invaluable as a learning tool. I highly recommend it. --PREVIEW
Handbook of Reference Sources
Author: Margaret Irby Nichols
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference books
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference books
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description