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Science and Technology Research
Neville, Tina M.; Henry, Deborah B.; Neville, Bruce D.
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Description for Science and Technology Research
Paperback. Science and Technology Research: Writings Strategies for Students was written to assist students in developing literature research and evaluation skills, without regard to format or source, and to help take the fear and mystery out of searching for information to make it a productive and rewarding process. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 b&w photographs, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: GPS; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
This is the only handbook available today that specifically addresses researchers in science and technology. Based on a popular library course taught by the authors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, it provides an overview of information resources today, emphasizing those most readily available in academic libraries. It presents a general overview of the research process, and covers not only general reference sources, but tools for more specialized research, including geographic information, statistical resources, indexes, and a variety of other sources. It concludes with a sample research strategy, illustrating the principles developed throughout the book.
This is the only handbook available today that specifically addresses researchers in science and technology. Based on a popular library course taught by the authors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, it provides an overview of information resources today, emphasizing those most readily available in academic libraries. It presents a general overview of the research process, and covers not only general reference sources, but tools for more specialized research, including geographic information, statistical resources, indexes, and a variety of other sources. It concludes with a sample research strategy, illustrating the principles developed throughout the book.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810844285
SKU
V9780810844285
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Ref
99-15
About Neville, Tina M.; Henry, Deborah B.; Neville, Bruce D.
Tina M. Neville is Head of Reference at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Library. She is a reviewer for Library Journal and has published in College & Research Libraries News. Deborah B. Henry is a reference librarian and a marine science liaison at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Library. Bruce D. Neville is the ... Read more
Reviews for Science and Technology Research
An excellent guide to literature research and evaluation skills…a great book to recommend to students about to confront a research library for the first time.
Journal Of Chemical Education
The principles of research are concisely presented and the writing is very accessible.
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Journal Of Chemical Education
The principles of research are concisely presented and the writing is very accessible.
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