Download or read book Beasley s Guide to Library Research written by David Beasley and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2000-12-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beasley's Guide to Library Research offers straightforward help in navigating the complex labyrinth of library research. Suitable for novice and experienced researcher alike, this revised classic is an invaluable tool for locating and using materials from research libraries anywhere in the world. Written and organized for easy access, the reader is guided step-by-step through library rules and methods of operation, the effective use of microfilms and various cataloguing systems, and the location of materials using bibliographies, reference books, and periodical indices. Also covered are the most modern forms of research, including computer databases, inter-library loan systems, and online computer searches. Whether the reader is a student, teacher, writer, librarian or business person, Beasley's Guide to Library Research provides the essential information that enables all library users to make the most of their research time.
Download or read book How to Use a Research Library written by David R. Beasley and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1988 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the 31,000 libraries in the U.S. and Canada, the 16,700 in England, the 4,800 in Egypt, and the many other libraries around the world contain research rooms and special collections. How to Use a Research Library, a unique guide for researchers, provides essential materials from these special collections. Beginning with a basic introduction that describes the layout and cataloging systems of research libraries, and proceeding to more sophisticated levels of research, it discusses the most efficient methods of library research, helping readers to find the most appropriate bibliographical tools. Written simply and organized for easy access, the guide covers every aspect of research from the rudimentary to the most advanced. Part I explains the layout of research libraries and introduces readers to the cataloging systems and various reference shelf books such as the Cumulative Book Index. It also instructs readers on the use of requisition slips and supplemental catalogs. Part II explains how to locate materials using various bibliographies, reference books, and the magazine and newspaper indices. It describes the new computer databases, the on-line computer search, and the inter-library loan system, as well as providing a brief summary of research procedures for readers who need a quick refresher or wish to begin research immediately. Part III explores the methodology of research by discussing how to use library sources for particular types of research, and research rules of thumb. It also offers guidelines on how to use specific library divisions and collections and gives particulars about the world's major research libraries. With full bibliographic citations and step-by-step examples based on the research libraries of the New York Public Library, this authoritative handbook will teach even the most seasoned researchers new techniques and fact-finding tips.
Download or read book Beasley s Guide to Library Research written by David R. Beasley and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and organized for easy access, the reader is guided step-by-step through library rules and methods of operation, the effective use of various cataloguing systems, and the location of materials.
Download or read book Introduction to Library Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hypocrites and Other Stories written by David Beasley and published by David Beasley. This book was released on 2015 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven short stories dealing with a Church community in Ontario, loneliness in London, England, an English pub, a Spanish Don Juan, cuckolding in a provincial town in France, and a mother searching for her lost daughter and grandchild, plus an essay on theatre and one on old Ibiza.
Download or read book Digital Rights Management written by Catherine A. Lemmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of users that routinely click “I Agree” buttons, librarians may be the lone voice raising an alert to the privacy, use, and ownership issues arising in connection with the design and implementation of digital rights management (DRM) technologies. DRM reflects the efforts of copyright owners to prevent the illegal distribution of copyrighted material – an admirable goal on its face. A common misunderstanding is that DRM is copyright law. It is not. Rather it is a method of preventing copyright infringement; however, if unchecked, DRM has the potential to violate privacy, limit ownership rights, and undermine the delicate balance of rights and policies established by our current system of copyright. All three of these arenas are critical for both librarians and their users. Reflecting the shift from ownership to access, libraries are increasingly providing access to rights-protected digital content. Libraries strive to provide access to rights-protected content in a manner that protects both the content creator and the privacy of the user. DRM encompasses a variety of technologies and strategies utilized by content owners and managers to limit access to and the use of rights-protected content. Librarians need to understand DRM to effectively enable users to access and use rights-protected digital content while at the same time protecting the privacy of the user. Designed to address the practical operational and planning issues related to DRM, this guide explores the critical issues and challenges faced by librarians. After reading it, librarians will better understand: the digital content rights protection scheme; the various DRM technologies and how they are used; how to use authentication and authorization standards, strategies, and technologies; and, the privacy and security issues related to DRM. Edited by two librarians who also hold law degrees, this is a best practices guide for front-line librarians on how to best respond to the impact of DRM schemes on collection development, staffing, budget, service, and other library concerns.
Download or read book Writing Local History Today written by Thomas A. Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.
Download or read book American Reference Books Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.
Download or read book Reference Sources for Canadian Literary Studies written by Joseph Jones and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference Sources for Canadian Literary Studies offers the first full-scale bibliography of writing on and in the field of Canadian literary studies. Approximately one thousand annotated entries are arranged by reference genre, with sub-groupings related to literary genre.
Download or read book Textual Scholarship written by David Greetham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling "Textual Scholarship" covers all aspects of textual theory and scholarly editing for students and scholars. As the definitive introduction to the skills of textual scholarship, the new edition addresses the revolutionary shift from print to digital textuality and subsequent dramatic changes in the emphasis and direction of textual enquiry.
Download or read book OVERWORLD UNDERWORLD written by David R. Beasley and published by David Beasley. This book was released on 2012 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudyard Mack comes out of retirement to solve a cold case—a woman murdered in the library stacks—and finds it is connected to big banking, Israeli and other secret services, and operatives in the United Nations. He is helped by his girlfriend, Arbuthnott Vine, retired librarian, to track down agents in drug and weapons smuggling and money-laundering, which leads them to men of wealth and power, who run shadow governments more influential than the real government. This is the third volume in a trilogy: The Jenny, The Grand Conspiracy, Overworld/Underworld
Download or read book Concise Guide to Library Research written by Grant W. Morse and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference book for students on the use of library reference materials - includes information on bibliographys, classifications, periodicals, etc. Flow charts.
Download or read book Episodes and Vignettes Volume One Volume Two written by David R. Beasley and published by David Beasley. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume One, 501p. Birth in Hamilton, family, education, life in Europe, love in Vienna, marriage to Anglo-Burmese and work in New York City, struggles to publish, tragedy, library school. Volume Two, 507p. The New York Public Research Libraries, union organizing, presidency, writing, literati, publications, Viola’s insights and phenomenal scholarship, return to Canada.
Download or read book Family Pride written by Donna Beasley and published by New York, NY : Macmillan USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the search, gather findings, and publish a finished document, this indispensable guide serves the vast numbers of African-Americans interested in tracing their family histories. It provides readers with the tools to begin their quest and overcome barriers unique to African-American genealogical search. 25 photos & family tree chart.
Download or read book A Guide to Research in American Library History written by Michael H. Harris and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elements of Inquiry written by Peter J. Burke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elements of Inquiry covers the basic guidelines for graduate students doing an investigation or inquiry project. It distils the rubrics necessary for teaching research methods and completing research projects, and gives the student researcher a list of steps to follow to complete any type of inquiry project – including formal research projects such as doctoral dissertations. It was written to support the work of students in an educational leadership doctoral program, but it will also assist the research efforts of college students at any level in any discipline. The book begins by establishing the underlying philosophical concepts upon which all good research is based, preparing students to get down to the "nuts and bolts" of conducting their own research and evaluating the research of others. Fundamental concepts and rules of research are explained both for producers and consumers of social science and educational research. Numerous practical examples illustrate the steps in the research process presented in the text. There are end-of-chapter exercises for students to apply the concepts discussed in the chapter. Templates for organizing and presenting research provide students with a game plan for success with their research. The book ends with an up-to-date annotated bibliography of beginning and advanced research texts allowing students easy access to books that detail the more specialized research topics. While most research books detail one or more method in depth, this text provides a broad introduction to many techniques and models used in doctoral dissertations, and will be of particular value to those who are consumers of inquiry studies and research reports. Key to the overview provided is the annotated bibliography that leads the reader to the next stage of understanding or doing research.
Download or read book Research Methods in Library Science written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by Littleton, Colo : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1971 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
