Summary: "Anyone setting out to research a topic, whether undertaking a project, report, dissertation or PhD, needs to find appropriate resources to inform their work and support their arguments. This book enables researchers to become expert at tracking down, accessing and evaluating information." "This concise and contemporary book covers all major areas of information seeking and selection for researchers. Written by an information professional, it is invaluable for anyone researching a topic, including academics and students, public and government researchers and researchers in the private sector."--BOOK JACKET. Contents: The information-gathering process -- Using a library -- Formats of information sources -- Finding information about existing research -- Identifying the information need -- Resource discovery -- The online searching process -- Citation searching -- Resource location -- Using the world wide web for research -- Accessing materials -- Evaluation of resources -- Citing references -- Keeping records -- Intellectual property and plagiarism -- The research community and keeping up to date -- The changing landscape of research.… (more)
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Wikipedia in English
