
Science and Technology Resources
A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers
- 300 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Science and Technology Resources
A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers
About this book
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice. This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1âINTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- 2âSCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
- 3âJOURNALS
- 4âSPECIALIZED DATABASES
- 5âCURRENT AWARENESS AND WEB 2.0 TOOLS
- 6âCONFERENCES AND SOCIETY MEETINGS AND DIRECTORIES
- 7âDICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- 8âHANDBOOKS, TABLES, AND MANUALS
- 9âINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHT
- 10âSTANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 11âGREY LITERATURE AND TECHNICAL REPORTS
- 12âBIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES
- APPENDIX: SUBJECT BIBLIOGRAPHIES
- Index