LEADER 03541nam 2200493 450 001 9910811703203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-19-771083-2 010 $a9786610655595 010 $a0-19-972945-X 035 $a(CKB)2550000001204521 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24087557 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL273114 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11303279 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL65559 035 $a(OCoLC)870243627 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC273114 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001204521 100 $a20161202h20052005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Oxford guide to library research /$fThomas Mann 205 $aThird edition. 210 1$aOxford, [England] ;$aNew York, New York :$cOxford University Press,$d2005. 210 4$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (320 p. ) $c14 halftones & line illus 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-19-518997-3 330 $aMaps out an array not just of important databases and print sources, but of several specific search techniques that can be applied profitably in various areas of research. Showing readers how best to exploit controlled subject headings, this work is useful for students, scholars, professional researchers, and laypersons. 330 $bWith all of the new developments in information storage and retrieval, researchers today need a clear and comprehensive overview of the full range of their options, both online and offline, for finding the best information quickly. In this third edition of The Oxford Guide to Library Research, Thomas Mann maps out an array not just of important databases and print sources, but of several specific search techniques that can be applied profitably in any area of research. From academic resources to government documents to manuscripts in archives to business Web sites, Mann shows readers how best to exploit controlled subject headings, explains why browsing library shelves is still important in an online age, demonstrates how citation searching and related record searching produce results far beyond keyword inquiries, and offers practical tips on making personal contacts with knowledgeable people. Against the trendy but mistaken assumption that "everything" can be found on the Internet, Mann shows the lasting value of physical libraries and the unexpected power of traditional search mechanisms, while also providing the best overview of the new capabilities of computer indexing. Throughout the book Mann enlivens his advice with real-world examples derived from his experience of having helped thousands of researchers, with interests in all subjects areas, over a quarter century. Along the way he provides striking demonstrations and powerful arguments against those theorists who have mistakenly announced the demise of print. Essential reading for students, scholars, professional researchers, and laypersons, The Oxford Guide to Library Research offers a rich, inclusive overview of the information field, one that can save researchers countless hours of frustration in the search for the best sources on their topics. 606 $aLibrary research$zUnited States 615 0$aLibrary research 676 $a025.524 700 $aMann$b Thomas$f1948-$01652058 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910811703203321 996 $aThe Oxford guide to library research$94002462 997 $aUNINA