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1. Library Information Sources
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2. Class Discussion
List all the library resources you might use to find the information you need.
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3. Books: Fiction and Nonfiction
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4. Reference Resources
Reference desk
Reference librarian
Reference source
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5. Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia: A collection of detailed articles on a wide range of subjects.
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What general and subject-specific encyclopedias are useful in your specific field of study?
6. Dictionary
Dictionary: An alphabetical listing of words used for quick search of word or topic to find meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
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What general and subject-specific dictionaries are useful in your specific field of study?
7. Directories
Directory: A collection of data that is organized to easily access.
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What directories are useful in your specific field of study?
8. Almanacs
Almanac: A publication that provides statistics, lists, figures, tables, and facts for a specific area.
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What almanacs are useful in your specific field of study?
9. Atlases
Atlas: A collection of geographical, historical, and other descriptive information.
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What atlases are useful in your specific field of study?
10. Indexes
Index: An alphabetical list that can be used to find information within a source.
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What kinds of indexes are useful in your specific field of study?
11. Ready References
Ready reference: Resource typically kept at the reference desk in a library because of its frequent use.
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What ready references might you use at the library?
12. Handbooks
Handbook: Provides concise data in table or chart form on a specialized subject area.
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What handbooks are used in your field of study?
13. Thesaurus
Thesaurus: A collection of synonyms, near-synonyms, antonyms, phrases, and slang terms for words.
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When might you use a thesaurus in your field of study?
14. Manual
Manual: Provides detailed and how to information on very specific topics.
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What manuals might you use in your field of study?
15. Style Manual
Style manual: A writing guide that provides guidelines for writing mechanics and documentation format.
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What style manual is commonly used in your field of study?
16. Periodicals
Periodical: A resource published on a regular or recurring basis.
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What are three periodicals you read regularly?
17. Scholarly Journals
Scholarly journals: A periodical published by an educational institution or professional association containing peer-reviewed articles and other information.
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What scholarly journals apply to your field of study?
18. Popular Magazines
Popular magazines: A periodical published commercial entity providing information on topics of interest to the general public.
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What popular magazines apply to your field of study?
19. Trade Publications
Trade publications: A periodical published for a specific industry or business.
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What trade publications are written for your field of study?
20. Newspapers
Newspapers: A periodical published for a local, regional, national, or international venue to cover events and news.
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What newspapers would be good to read to help you succeed in your career? Why?
21. Multimedia
Multimedia: A form other than print for library resources.
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What kinds of multimedia might you use from the library in your field of study?
22. Class Discussion
Were there more or less resources in the library that you were aware of?
Which of the resources we discussed might help you the most in your research?
Are there any resources you think you would not use?Why?
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23. Information Retrieval Systems
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
Databases
The Internet
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24. Internet Terms
WWW (World Wide Web)
Website
Web page
URL
Plugin
Home page
Navigation bar
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Common Plugins
Flash
Quicktime
Acrobat Reader
RealMedia
ieSpell
AdShield
25. Internet Terms
Web browser
Search engines
Metasearch engines
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Common Browsers
Netscape Navigator
Internet Explorer
Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox
Opera
What is your favorite search engine? Why?
26. Internet Subject Directories
Subject directory: A collection of links to a large number of Internet resources, typically highly organized.
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What Internet subject directories are useful in your field of study?
27. Online Reference Resources
Refdesk
Questia
Merriam-Webster Online
Gove Dictionary of Art
Encyclopedia.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook
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What online reference resources are useful in your field of study?
28. Online Periodicals
Online periodicals: Full-text (or abstract only) presentations of periodicals accessible online free or for a fee.
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What online periodicals are available for your field of study?
29. Web Portal or Gateway
Web portal: A site on the Internet that provides links to many different kinds of information.
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What Web portals are available and useful for your field of study?
30. Professional or Trade Organizations
Professional or Trade Organizations: Groups of professionals with similar interests or positions.
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What professional or trade organizations focus on your field of study?
Which ones should you belong to?
31. Chapter Summary
The Research Process
Primary and Secondary Information
Library Information Sources
Information Retrieval Systems
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