Hart, Chris.

Doing a literature search : a comprehensive guide for the social sciences / Chris Hart. - London : SAGE, 2001. - xiii, 194 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Part A: Basic knowledge: organization of the literature, planning techniques and search management--The purpose of searching the literature--Search preparation and planning--Search management--Part B: Literature types: working through the bibliographical framework--Quick reference materials--Finding books and bibliiographies--Finding journal aarticles--Finding grey literature--Finding official publications,statistics and archives-- Finding citations and reviews--Part C: Using information communications technology: more advanced knowledge and techniques--Using the internet for literature searching--Advanced searching techniques--Appendix 1: The dewey decimal classification and library of congress classification--2: Dewey decimal classes for sample subjects--3: Literature search profile--4: how to cite sources--5: examples of subject dictionaries--6:examples of subject encyclopaedias--7: a selection of subject indexes and abstracts--8: internet file types and applications--9: internet search profile--Glossary--Index.

This text provides a practical and comprehensive guide to effectively searching the literature on any topic within the social sciences.

9780761968108 (pbk.) : �14.99 9780761968092 (hbk.) : �50.00 9780761968108


Searching, bibliographical.
Searching, Bibliographical.
Database searching.
Social sciences--Information resources
Social sciences--Research
Libraries and Museums.
Study & learning skills: general
Library & information sciences / Museology
Social research & statistics

H62 / .H2567 2001

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