Author(s): Frank Ferro,Nolan Lushington
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 336
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Date Published: 1998-07-30
Dimensions: 161.8 x 240.5 x 29.2mm
Publication City/Country: Westport, United States
Edition: Annotated edition
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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.