Library &
Information Science
A
research guide: books, articles, & web sites
Finding Books
·
How to Find Books in the ODU Library:
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Reference Books—A Selection
Reference books provide a good starting point for
your research. Reference items are located in the Library’s Reference
collection, behind the Reference Desk on the top floor of Spangler.
Bibliographies and
Indexes
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American
Book Publishing Record. R 015.73 P976a
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American
Reference Books Annual. R 011.02 A512r, 2005
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The Best Books for Academic Libraries. R 011.67 B4643b, 2002 7 vols.
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Book Review Index. R Index Volume 41, #1, 2005
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Books in
Print. R 025.524 W594a 1994
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Magazines
for Libraries: Reviewing the Best Publications for all Serials Collections
since 1969.
R 050.25 M2709l, 2004
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Recommended Reference Books for Small and
Medium-Sized Libraries and Media Centers.
R 011.02 R2452r, 2004
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Ulrich’s
Periodicals Directory. R 011.34 U17p
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Walford’s
Guide to Reference Material. R 016
W174g, 1996
Dictionaries
· Concise Dictionary of Library and Information Science. R 020.3 K25c, 2000
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Dictionary for Library and Information Science.
R 020.3 R2788d, 2004
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Dictionary
of Multimedia: Terms and Acronyms. R 006.703
H1982
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The
Librarians' Glossary. R 020.3 H323l,
1971
Directories
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Acquiring
and Organizing Curriculum Materials: A
Guide and Directory of Resources.
R 027.7 L323a 2004
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The Big Book of Library Grant Money, 2002-2003. R 021.83 B4803b
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Gale
Directory of Databases. R 025.04 G1317, 2003
· Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. R 016.071 G151d, 2003
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Guide to Reference Books. R 016
S541g, 1996
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Literary
Market Place 2006: Directory of the American Publishing Industry with Industry
Yellow Pages. R 070.5 L776, 2005 2 vols.
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The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of
All Time. R 809.3 B9502n
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The
Official Museum Directory. R 069.025 O27m, 2005 2 vols.
· Walford’s Guide to Reference Material. R 016 W174g, 1996
Encyclopedias
· International Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. R 004.03 I851e
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World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. R 020.3 W927, 1993
Handbooks and Guides
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America’s Library: The Story of the Library of
Congress, 1800-2000. R 027.573 C743a
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Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints. RCT 363.31
C3325, 2002
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Commonsense
Copyright: A Guide for Educators and Librarians. R 346.7304 T137, 1999
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The
Extreme Searcher’s Guide to Web Search Engines. R 025.04 H685e
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The
Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Researcher. R
025.04 H6591e
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Find It
Online. R 025.04 S375f
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A Guide
to the Use of Libraries and Information Sources. R 025.56 G259g
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Handbook
of Interview Research: Context & Method. R 158.39 H1916i
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Handbook
of Qualitative Research. R 300.72 H1917q
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How to
Use the Library: A Reference and Assignment Guide for Students. R 011.02 F395h,
1998
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Information
Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. R 027.8 A512I 1998
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Introduction
to Reference Work. R 011.02 K19, 2002
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Intellectual
Freedom Manual. R 025.213 A
512i, 2002
· Looking for Information: A Survey of Research on Information Seeking, Needs, and Behavior.
R 025.52 C2662l
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Managing
the Reference Collection. R 025.52 N787 1999
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Meeting
the Needs of People with Disabilities: A Guide for Librarians, Educators and
Other Service Professionals. R 025.5
V439m 1990
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Oxford
Guide to Library Research: How to Find Reliable Information Online and Offline.
R0253524 M3158o, 2005
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Theories
of Information Behavior. R 020.72 T3432i, 2005
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Working With Faculty to Design Undergraduate Information Literacy Programs. R 027.7
Y869
Statistical Sources
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Academic Library Trends and Statistics for Carnegie Classification.
Doctoral-granting Institutions, Master's Colleges and Universities, Baccalaureate
Colleges. R 027.7 A124m, 2004
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ALA-APA
Salary Survey: A Survey of Library Positions Not Requiring an ALA-Accredited
MLS. R 023.3 A111n, 2006
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The Book
Collector’s Fact Book. R 020.75 H185b, 1976
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The
Bowker Annual: Library and Book Trade
Almanac. R 020.58 B786Li, 2005
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Library
and Book Trade Almanac. R 020.58 B786l
Reference Resources Online
Full-text dictionaries
and other reference books in one searchable database. Includes literature
guides.
To access: From the library
homepage, click on Books, and select Oxford Reference Online.
eBooks
Full-text ebook
database. Search among 15,000 ebooks from multiple disciplines, including
reference books, other nonfiction, and fiction—including books about children’s
literature Search by keyword, title, or author. To access: From the library homepage,
click on Books, and then select NetLibrary.
Finding Articles and Book
Reviews
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·
Use an online
research database to find articles in scholarly journals, general magazines,
and newspapers. ·
To access the
databases below, click on Articles in
Databases from the ODU Library homepage. Select the Information
Services category—or choose from the A-Z index near the top of the page. ·
Database guides are
available on the library’s Research Help web page (from the library homepage,
click on Research Help) or in print by the Library Reference Desk. If you
need additional assistance, consult with a Reference Librarian. |
Recommended Databases
Computer Source
Provides information and current trends in high technology
from over 330 periodicals, more than 250 of which are full-text. Topics include
computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics,
information systems, robotics, software, as well as market information in
computers, telecommunications, electronics, and the Internet.
Computers
& Applied Sciences Complete (CASC)
Covers research and development in the areas of computing
and the applied sciences disciplines, including research concerning the social and professional implications of new
technology. Indexes scholarly journals, trade
publications, and other sources.
Electronic
Journal Center
Presents
over 4300 research journals in many subject areas, including library and
information science.
ERIC
is the U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resource Information Center
database, which contains citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and
education-related journals and full text of more than 2,200 digests, with
references for additional information.
Updated quarterly.
Citations
only. Provides access to the world's scientific and technical literature in
physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control
engineering, computers and computing, and information technology.
Library,
Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Indexes more than 600
periodicals, as well as books, research reports and proceedings. Subject
coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics,
online information retrieval, and information management. Coverage: mid-1960s to the present.
SCIPIO:
Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs
Describes art auction and rare book catalogs
for sales from the late 16th century to scheduled auctions not yet
held. Updated daily.
Social
Sciences Citation Index (ISI Web of Science)
Citations. Indexes articles of scholarly journals from 50 disciplines
of the social sciences, with searchable author abstracts and a unique feature
that enables searching of articles that cite a known author or work. Note: Not
intended as a substitute for a comprehensive subject database such as SocINDEX,
which comprehensively indexes
journal articles, books, conference proceedings, and other documents.
Finding Periodicals in this Library
Listed below are some Library
and Information Science periodicals available in the ODU Library.