OPAC Directory 1998
OPAC Directory 1998

Author: Bonnie R. Nelson

Publisher: Information Today

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 9781573870313

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A near comprehensive guide to remotely-available OPACs so that researchers can locate information.

Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook
Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook

Author: Virginia Boucher

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9780838906675

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In this new edition of the definitive Interlibrary Loan Practices Handbook, edited by CheriT Weible and Karen Janke, expert contributors clearly explain the complexities of getting materials for patrons from outside the library. This collection presents a complete view of the interlibrary loan (ILL) process, with contributions from all areas of the technical services community, providing Guidance on how to do ILL efficiently and effectively, with advice on being a considerate borrower and lender Details of preferred staffing and management techniques, showing how best practices can be implemented at any institution Discussion of important issues that can fall between the cracks, such as hidden copyright issues, and the logistics of lending internationally As consortia and other library partnerships share ever larger fractions of their collections, this book gives library staff the tools necessary for a smoothly functioning ILL system.

The Oxford Guide to Library Research
The Oxford Guide to Library Research

Author: Thomas Mann

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780195123135

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Required reading for students, scholars, information-seeking professionals, and laypersons."--BOOK JACKET.

Basic Library Skills, 5th ed.
Basic Library Skills, 5th ed.

Author: Carolyn Wolf

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2010-03-22

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0786451610

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This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. The intent is to provide a quick and easy way to learn to do library research. The exercises contained herein give students hands-on experience by applying rules stated in the text to situations that approach real "research problems." Subjects addressed include a brief tour of the library; card catalogs and cataloging systems; filing rules; online public access catalogs; subject searching; bibliographies; book reviews and parts of a book; dictionaries; encyclopedias; handbooks; atlases; gazetteers; periodicals; newspapers; online database searching and reference sources; literature and criticism; e-books; government information and government documents; biographies; business, career and consumer information; non-print materials and special services; online computer use in libraries and schools; and hints for writing term papers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Resource Guide for Food Writers
Resource Guide for Food Writers

Author: Gary Allen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-06-29

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1136763007

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The Resource Guide for Food Writers represents the first comprehensive listing of resources for food writers and culinary enthusiasts. A feast for all who love food, it is both a research tool for finding out facts about food and a guide to food writing. Author Gary Allen presents an impressive menu of relevant resources, ranging from specialty libraries and booksellers to periodicals, organizations, and web sites. Allen goes on to provide genuine guidance on how writers can utilize those resources for writing about food and getting published. This authoritative reference and handbook is essential for every epicurean who wants to learn more about food, from the food­service professional to the ambitious home gourmet.