The information sources suggested in this guide are intended only to describe the kinds of material which are available. It is hoped the guide will serve as a reminder of certain approaches to the information sources discussed which will increase their usefulness to researchers. (NH)

Describes the functions of book and periodical indexes and characteristics of varieties of book indexes. Problems related to periodical indexing including indexing policy, indexing language, depth of indexing, authors' names, titles, the physical form of indexes, indexes to single volumes of periodicals, and cumulative indexes are discussed.…

This annotated guide to children's magazines, newspapers, and reference books was designed to acquaint parents and teachers with recommended periodical literature for children from the early years through junior high school age. Annotative information includes: publisher, address of publisher, price of subscription or item, brief description of…

This guide, listing magazines and newspapers for children, encompasses a wide range of subjects, with those items starred which are appropriate for all ages, not just children. Also included in the guide is a list of reference books for children, categorized under atlases, biography, dictionaries, encyclopedias, fine arts and music, handbooks and…

The annotated entries in this bibliography of publications for children are divided into two categories: magazines and newspapers, and reference books. The first section, arranged alphabetically, includes periodicals on sports, science, history, hobbies, and entertainment. The reference books are grouped under the following headings: biography,…

Ten one-page instructional guides designed to assist Austin Community College (ACC) students in using the library and in writing research papers are presented in this series. The titles of the guides are: (1) "The Media Collection (We have more than books in the LRC)"; (2) "Encyclopedias"; (3) "Finding Books"; (4)…