Description:This extensively revised and updated book provides a through introduction to the basic information sources found in most libraries. It covers a wide range of basic reference works found in almost any field of interest, from the humanities to the sciences.Numerous special features are included to help both students and librarians use library sources more effectively. First, each section begins with a comprehensive introduction that explains how a particular reference source is used to answer questions and solve problems. Then, individual title in each reference form are compared extensively, giving the reader a clear set of guidelines for selecting the best information source in a given situation. A through introduction to reference services presents the problems and solutions frequently encountered, and a fine chapter on encyclopedias provide a broad overview of this diverse area.In the fourth edition, greater coverage is given to computer-assisted reference services. The addition of several sections on automation and databases provides a clear non-technical examination of this most important development. The most up-to-date treatment of all reference sources is offered, and suggested readings at the end of each chapter have been updated to provide a current, easily accessible list of additional background material.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I: Basic Information Sources. To get started finding Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I: Basic Information Sources, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I: Basic Information Sources
Description: This extensively revised and updated book provides a through introduction to the basic information sources found in most libraries. It covers a wide range of basic reference works found in almost any field of interest, from the humanities to the sciences.Numerous special features are included to help both students and librarians use library sources more effectively. First, each section begins with a comprehensive introduction that explains how a particular reference source is used to answer questions and solve problems. Then, individual title in each reference form are compared extensively, giving the reader a clear set of guidelines for selecting the best information source in a given situation. A through introduction to reference services presents the problems and solutions frequently encountered, and a fine chapter on encyclopedias provide a broad overview of this diverse area.In the fourth edition, greater coverage is given to computer-assisted reference services. The addition of several sections on automation and databases provides a clear non-technical examination of this most important development. The most up-to-date treatment of all reference sources is offered, and suggested readings at the end of each chapter have been updated to provide a current, easily accessible list of additional background material.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I: Basic Information Sources. To get started finding Introduction to Reference Work, Volume I: Basic Information Sources, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.