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 Libraries Online
Author:Damian
Date:Friday, 21st Sep 2001 15:13
Views:3,724 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Information Issues
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b12954

Hi all Friday Free Pinters,

I am trying to improve my research skills by utilising library information online. I have visited the Heriot-Watt University and Library of Congress sites, but found it difficulty getting information on a particular topic (ISBNs are either required or a strong knowledge of key indicators such as author, date etc).

Can someone please advise me where to find a good, clear introduction to finding information from academic sources and some of the crucial techniques needed. Not a list of libraries thanks. There are plenty of those.

I have so far looked at About.com to see if they have an Library Information guide.

Thanks
Damian


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• Libraries Online
Hi all Friday Free Pinters, I am trying to improve my research skills by utilising library information online. I have visited ...
Damian 21/09/01 15:13 12954
  • Re: Libraries Online
Damian You might find http://www.bubl.ac.uk useful, I certainly did when studying for my Information Science qualification. Other sites you might ...
Emma Lawrence 27/09/01 09:42 13069
  • Re: Libraries Online
Please try Oxford Guide to Library Researcy by Thomas Mann.
John N Baird III 24/09/01 23:08 13006
    • Re: Libraries Online
John's "Oxford Guide to Library Researcy by Thomas Mann" reminded me the Oxford University Press web site is http://www.oup.co.uk ... ...
Edward W. Stollery II 27/09/01 06:02 13061
      • Re: Libraries Online
Gosh, the book may even be available at a online or bricks bookstore, and not just from the publisher. Also, ...
John N Baird III 28/09/01 18:12 13105
        • Re: Libraries Online
Gee, John, Thank you! Yes, a search function for publishers sometimes works -- depending on your search engine. I have ...
Edward W. Stollery II 29/09/01 05:06 13110
  • Re: Libraries Online
I think the best starting point is an RDN Virtual Training Suite - you can even get guidance tailored to ...
Linda McCabe 24/09/01 12:48 12980
  • Re: Libraries Online
I know you've tried Heriot-Watt, but their Pinakes subject gateway is a good way into online academic information. http://www.hw.ac.uk/libWWW/irn/pinakes/pinakes.html There is a ...
Darren Jones 21/09/01 16:49 12957

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