Student guide to research in the digital age : how to locate and evaluate information sources

Leslie F. Stebbins.
Author/Creator:
Stebbins, Leslie F., 1958-
Resource Type:
Book
Publication:
Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
Physical Description:
xiii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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ZA3075 .S74 2006

Details

Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Research and critical evaluation -- Finding books and ebooks -- Scholarly and popular articles -- Primary sources : online tools and digitized collections -- Biographical research -- Legal research -- United States Government documents and statistics -- Citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and organizing references.
Summary:
One of the most perplexing aspects of research today is what to do when there is too much information on a topic. The key, says Leslie Stebbins, is to know how to find the most promising information, evaluate it, and use it effectively. Individual chapters provide a step-by-step introduction to research and critical evaluation and specific types of information resources, as well as guidance on such skills as note taking and referencing. Students and librarians alike will benefit from these suggestions, strategies, and straightforward examples for developing skillful filtering instincts and managing search results.
Subject:
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals
ISBN:
  • 9781591580997
  • 1591580994
LC Classification:
ZA3075 .S74 2006
Catalog Record ID:
991011797159703811
Language:
English

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