Science and Technology Resources : A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers

An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library.

Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice.

This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.

James E. Bobick is the former head of the Science and Technology department at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, and a past visiting lecturer in the School of Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh.

G. Lynn Berard is a principal librarian in the science libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, and an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Library Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA.