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Author : Elizabeth Shown Mills
Release : 2012
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 936/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Historical Biographer's Guide to Finding People in Databases & Indexes by : Elizabeth Shown Mills
Download or read book The Historical Biographer's Guide to Finding People in Databases & Indexes written by Elizabeth Shown Mills. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary K. Mannix
Release : 2015-01-14
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 958/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography by : Mary K. Mannix
Download or read book Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography written by Mary K. Mannix. This book was released on 2015-01-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.
Author : Jo Bell Whitlatch
Release : 2014-08-06
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 32X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Guide to Reference by : Jo Bell Whitlatch
Download or read book Guide to Reference written by Jo Bell Whitlatch. This book was released on 2014-08-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information. Encompassing internet resources, digital image collections, and print resources, it includes the full section on LIS Resources from the Guide to Reference database, which was voted a #1 Best Professional Resource Database by Library Journal readers. Organized by topic and thoroughly indexed, this guide makes it a snap to find the right sources. It offers an appealing introduction to reference work and resources for LIS students and also serves as an affordable course book to complement online Guide to Reference access.
Author : Christine Bombaro
Release : 2012-09-06
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 805/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Finding History by : Christine Bombaro
Download or read book Finding History written by Christine Bombaro. This book was released on 2012-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s world of modern research methods, the irony is that even though more materials are readily available now than ever before, this proliferation of sources has actually made the process more difficult for the novice researcher. In addition, today’s professors expect high-quality sources to be used in students’ undergraduate research precisely because so much information is available; however, without instruction, many students are not even aware of the standard history sources that they should be using routinely for history research projects. Finding History is a practical and modern guide to research for history projects, helping to sort through the available resources and technology for students, scholars, and librarians. Finding History includes practical, step-by-step instructions for discovering historical evidence using library catalogs, databases, and websites. It simplifies and clarifies the research process so that students new to the experience may locate appropriate research material with the same skill as seasoned historians. This book addresses the information literacy skills defined by the American Library Association and the American Historical Association, which include recognizing the need for scholarly historical information; defining and identifying the need for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources; knowing what finding tools are available to help locate historical sources; using history research tools efficiently and effectively; learning research vocabulary as well as the vocabulary of the historical profession; making evaluative judgments about the scholarly value of materials once they are located; physically acquiring research materials; using research material effectively to support a thesis or argument; and using research material ethically and responsibly. Including search samples and tables, Finding History is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to ensure their research draws from the best available sources and those needing instruction in locating, obtaining, evaluating, and using scholarly sources efficiently, directly, and ethically.
Author : Christopher C. Brown
Release : 2018-07-20
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 579/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Librarian's Guide to Online Searching by : Christopher C. Brown
Download or read book Librarian's Guide to Online Searching written by Christopher C. Brown. This book was released on 2018-07-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and navigating online databases is an essential skill for today's librarians, but staying current in this changing landscape can be a challenge. The fifth edition of this vital book ensures that you meet that challenge. Today's librarians not only need to know about existing databases and how to perform searches within them but must also be able to teach search capabilities and strategies to library users. This practical guide introduces librarians to a broad spectrum of the fee-based and freely-available databases that are available, some of which are new to this edition, and explains their underlying information structures as well as updates to some standard databases. In addition, it covers search strategies, provides criteria for evaluating databases, and discusses how to teach others about databases. As in the previous edition, this book takes a "real world approach," covering everything from basic and advanced search tools to online subject databases. Each chapter includes a thorough discussion, recap, concrete examples, exercises, and points to consider, making this an ideal text for courses in database searching as well as a trustworthy professional resource.
