Research Catalog

Title

Beasley's guide to library research / David Beasley.

Author

Beasley, David R., 1931-

Publication

Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2000], ©2000.

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Additional Authors

Beasley, David R., 1931-

Description

x, 206 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• "Beasley's Guide to Library Research offers straightforward help in navigating the labyrinth of library research. Suitable for novices and experienced researchers alike, this revised classic is an invaluable tool for locating and using materials from research libraries anywhere in the world.".
• "Written and organized for easy access, the book guides the reader step by step through library rules and methods of operation, the effective use of microfilms and various cataloguing systems, and the location of materials using bibliographies, reference books, and periodical indexes. Also covered are the most modern forms of research, including computer databases, interlibrary loan systems, and online computer searches.".
• "Whether the reader is a student, teacher, writer, librarian, or businessperson, Beasley's Guide to Library Research provides the essential information that enables all library users to make the most of their research time."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Guide to library research

Subjects

• Research libraries > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Library research > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Research > Methodology > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Recherche > Méthodologie > Guides, manuels, etc
• Recherche documentaire > Guides, amnuels, etc
• Recherche documentaire > Guides, manuels, etc

Note

• Rev. ed. of: How to use a research library.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-194) and index.

ISBN

• 0802083285 (pbk.) :
• 0802047823 (bound) :

OCLC

• ocm44751611
• SCSB-4319559

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries