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How to Use the Library
A Reference and Assignment Guide for Students
Frank Ferro, Nolan Lushington
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How to Use the Library

A Reference and Assignment Guide for Students

Frank Ferro, Nolan Lushington Frank Ferro, Nolan Lushington

July 1998

Greenwood

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A comprehensive guide that teaches students how to use the library efficiently.

The key ingredients for using a library effectively are outlined in this easy-to-use guide. Middle and high school students are provided with the basics on how a library is organized, how to find materials, and how to perform research to complete their homework assignments. Common core library reference sources are annotated to aid the user in finding the most useful resource, and a keyword index helps students connect homework and term paper subjects with the reference works most likely to supply the needed information. Librarians will find that his volume not only aids their student users in achieving more productive research results, but it is also a useful tool for developing their collections to fulfill their students' needs. Information on using the Internet and other electronic sources is also provided.
Introduction
An Introduction to the Library
Researching Class Assignments
Navigating the Library
Where to Start
More Sources of Information: Magazines and Newspapers, Indexes and Interlibrary Loan
Using the Internet to Conduct Library Research
Sample Library Searches
Reference Sources by Topic
The Arts
Computers
Economics and Business
History and Biography
Language and Literature
Medical and Health
Politics and Government
Psychology
Religion and Philosophy
Science
Sports
Assignment Index to Reference Sources
Guide to Homework Questions
Appendix A: Dewey Decimal Classification
Appendix B: Library of Congress Classification System
Glossary
Bibliography
Title Index
Subject Index
Reviews
...an excellent guide to basic library research for middle and senior high school students....This is a well-written book which should be required reading for middle and high-school students.—Reference & User Services Quarterly

...both up-to-date and exhaustive regarding the likely research needs of any secondary school student....Invaluable for students and a handy supplement for media specialists.—The Book Report





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