Find it fast : how to uncover expert information on any subject online or in print /
Fully revised and updated, this book gives advice on how to locate the best information sources, how to find and utilize the professionals behind those sources, and how to combine these techniques to complete an information search on any subject.
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
HarperResource,
©2000.
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Taking Advantage of the Information Explosion
- Getting Started
- Libraries: Zeroing in on the Best Resources
- Selected Supersources: The Cream of the Crop
- The U.S. Government: Mining for Information Nuggets
- Business Information: A Sampling of Sources
- The Internet
- Identifying Experts: Who They Are, Where to Find The
- Making the Connection: Getting Access to an Expert
- Talking with Experts: Strategies for Getting Inside Information
- Information Quality: Evaluating Sources and Determining Accuracy
- Wrapping It Up: Organizing and Writing Up Your Results, with the Benefit of the Expert Review
- Troubleshooting: Typical Questions Information Seekers Ask
- A Researcher's Road Map: Project Planning and Source Selection
- App. A Sources of Further Information
- App. B Ten Tips for Conducting Precision Research on the Net.