Librarian's Guide to Online Searching - Softcover

Bell, Suzanne S.

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9781591583264: Librarian's Guide to Online Searching
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1591583268 ISBN 13: 9781591583264
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2006

Synopsis

To succeed as searchers, all librarians require both a basic idea of how databases are put together, and a repository of concepts and techniques to draw upon. With such essentials well in hand, the searcher can plunge into almost any database that comes along and master its intricacies (and idiosyncrasies) in relatively short order. Bell's conversational style, coupled with her Searcher's Toolbox, promises increased flexibility and adaptability. This book will prove a handy guide for librarians in every conceivable information environment and across all levels of experience.

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About the Author

Suzanne S. Bell is adjunct instructor for the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, as well as business librarian and administrator for the institutional repository at the University of Rochester, NY.

Reviews

In this Internet age, database users soon learn how invaluable search strategies and effective search skills can be in the quest for information. This book suggests ways to obtain these skills while providing a general introduction to searching online environments. Starting with historical background, the author discusses database structure--records, fields, and indexes--and continues exploring basic search concepts, including Boolean logic, controlled vocabulary, proximity searching, and truncation. Subsequent chapters focus on commercial databases in specific subject areas. Other chapters examine information-seeking behaviors, reference interviews, database evaluation, and teaching others about databases. The content is practical, user-friendly, and enhanced by screen shots, exercises, and supplementary materials. Full of helpful advice and insightful commentary, this text is an outstanding reference tool. Sean Kinder
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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1591583268
ISBN 13 
9781591583264
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
288
Rating
  • 3.49 out of 5 stars
    269 ratings by Goodreads