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.
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