A Guide to the Use of Libraries and Information - Softcover

Gates, Jean Key

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070230005 ISBN 13: 9780070230002

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1993

Synopsis

Maintaining a longstanding reputation as a valued text, A GUIDE TO THE USE OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SOURCES is known for its brevity and solid core of reference sources. It is used in a wide variety of disciplines, including Introduction to Library Science, History, Education, and Freshman Composition courses. Depending on the program, these courses are both required and elective. GUIDE provides a comprehensive treatment of libraries, with emphasis on the many kinds of library materials and on the various services libraries have to offer. An additional feature which distinguishes GUIDE from the competition is the inclusion of a complete section on the research paper, making GUIDE a valuable part of any freshman program. This edition includes updated coverage of library reference sources, as well as expanded coverage of computerized information retrieval systems and computer-related search strategies.

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Synopsis

Designed for use in a variety of disciplines, this work offers practical advice on the efficient use of reference sources. Its treatment of libraries provides coverage on various kinds of library materials available and the services libraries have to offer. This updated edition covers new library reference sources, including computerized information retrieval systems and computer-related search strategies. This text features a chapter on the undergraduate research paper, that illustrates the step-by-step process of researching and developing a research paper. There are also detailed explanations of both the Dewey Decimal and the Library of Congress Classification Systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0070230005
• ISBN 13: 9780070230002
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304