Designed to be used as part of the library education program of the J. Paul Leonard Library at San Francisco State University, this series includes the following research guides: (1) How to Cite References; (2) Annotated Bibliographies; (3) How to Use American Statistics Index; (4) How to Use Biological Abstracts; (5) How to Use Chemical…

This annotated bibliography lists 52 citations for U.S. and foreign newspaper indexes, summaries, guides and directories, and union lists held by San Diego State University Libraries. Entries are arranged alphabetically in the above categories by main entry, followed by imprint, frequency and/or date of publication, volumes held by the library,…

This guide to microform collections and resources at Milner Library is intended to alert users to available research potential on microform and to aid in the location and use of these materials. Included are (1) collections based on previously published bibliographies; (2) holdings of libraries; (3) collections of books, periodicals, newspapers,…

Designed to introduce the student to some of the bibliographic tools used to locate information on music in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine, this guide begins by listing examples of relevant Library of Congress subject headings and providing brief explanations of call numbers and classification systems (Library of Congress and Dewey…

This annotated listing of books was compiled by the reference department of McLennan Library to introduce college students to reference resources in political science and to suggest useful bibliographic tools to facilitate literature searches. Only general works are cited. The bibliography is organized by the following categories: (1) Guides; (2)…

This is a library handbook used by freshman composition students at the University of Evansville (Indiana) as a required text. Though the first seven pages present information relevant only to Clifford Library--e.g., operating hours, floor plan, and circulation policy--the remainder provides more general bibliographical/instructional information.…

Designed to introduce the student to some of the major bibliographic tools of political science found in the Raymond H. Fogler Library of the University of Maine at Orono, this guide provides a systematic approach to information sources in the manner of a pathfinder. Beginning with a list of articles that are useful for defining scope, the guide…

This guide to sources for students at San Diego State University doing library research in topics related to American Indian Studies begins by noting that information on North American Indians can be found in a variety of subject disciplines including history, anthropology, education, sociology, health care, law, business, and politics. The…

A library user's handbook for college students and teachers provides an annotated bibliography of reference works. Introductory chapters provide information about the library, the structure of the book, library catalogs, classification systems, and writing research papers. There are chapters containing annotated bibliographies of encyclopedias,…

This handbook identifies the major reference sources for various engineering fields at the Library of Science and Medicine (LSM) at Rutgers University. The resources are divided into 15 categories and provide full call numbers and locations for every title. These categories include: (1) Card Catalog and Online Catalog; (2) Guide to the Literature…

This guide to sources for San Diego (California) State University students doing library research on topics related to American Indian Studies begins by noting that information on North American Indians can be found in a variety of subject disciplines including history, anthropology, education, sociology, health care, law, business, and politics.…

This guide is designed to introduce the student to some of the major sources of advertising information available in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. A brief description and exploration of the card catalog, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification System, and the Dewey Decimal System are included. In…

To introduce undergraduate students to the library and to familiarize them with the various indexing systems and reference materials, the University of Michigan has produced this workbook designed specifically for their library. The information and exercises included cover physical layout, the card catalog, the Library of Congress Classification…

Arguing that providing instruction in the use of common indexes and abstract services is one of the most repetitious, most important, yet most time-consuming activities of the college reference librarian, this guide notes reasons why students fail to take full advantage of currently available guides to the use of common indexes and abstract…

This document is a guide for library research in psychology or counseling. The first section discusses how to do research in the library, including choosing a topic, beginning with books, updating the information with journals, checking out books, interlibrary loan, visiting other libraries, and writing the paper. The second section provides…