Mann, Thomas, 1948-,

The Oxford guide to library research / [print] Thomas Mann. - third edition. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2005. - xx, 293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.



1. Initial overviews: encyclopedias -- 2. Subject headings and the library catalog -- 3. General browsing, focused browsing and the use of classified bookstacks -- 4. Subject headings and indexes to journal articles -- 5. Keyword searches -- 6. Citation searches -- 7. Related record searches -- 8. Higher-level overviews: review articles -- 9. Published bibliographies -- 10. Boolean combinations and search limitations -- 11. Locating materials in other libraries -- 12. People sources -- 13. Hidden treasures -- 14. Special subjects and formats -- 15. Reference sources: searching by types of literature.



9780195189971 9780195189988

2005006087


Library research--United States.

Z710 Z710.M282.O946 2005