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White, Lucinda M. – 1987
This two-page guide suggests an eight-step term paper research strategy for students using the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. The student is first guided to encyclopedias for overview articles with bibliographies, then directed to the card catalog; periodical indexes; and indexes for books, journal articles, and newspaper articles.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Encyclopedias, Guidelines, Higher Education
Schmidt, Janine Betty; Anderson, Barbara Poston – 1983
Intended for students studying information resources units at Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, this coursebook examines the nature of information, its generation, and the categories and characteristics of various formats of information resources available. Designed as an introduction to sources of brief factual information, the document…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Directories, Encyclopedias, Evaluation Methods
Riordan, Dale B. – 1995
This guide is intended to help the user become familiar with a selected group of reference tools and resources which are useful in nursing education and practice. It is important for students to use the correct medical or scientific terminology, understand the scope of a topic, and then utilize the tools necessary to research subjects of interest.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Higher Education
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Klein, Ronnie, Comp. – 1992
This workbook is designed to familiarize students with the layout of Whittemore Library (Framingham State College, Massachusetts) and the types of information sources available for them to use in solving their research problems. It also provides guidance in developing a logical, systematic plan for formulating a search strategy and gathering…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, College Libraries, Databases, Encyclopedias
Marsh, Sheila; Goff, Linda – 1987
The purpose of this handbook is to familiarize the user with the organization of the California State University-Sacramento (CSUS) library. As part of a course requirement, the handbook is designed to provide the student with information necessary to perform assignments in the library independently of librarians and support staff, and as a…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Assignments, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Anderson, Lorin W., Ed. – 1995
This 140-article encycolpedia is intended for those who wish to obtain an overview of a specific area of education in a fairly short period of time. Members of this audience include: graduate students, university professors working outside their area of expertise, and classroom teachers searching for a body of knowledge to inform, guide and/or…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Practices