Science and Engineering Literature

Science and Engineering Literature
Author: Harold Robert Malinowsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1976
Genre: Science
ISBN:

A compilation of bibliographies, periodicals, technical reports, patents, proceedings, translations, dissertations, treatises, guides, handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, biographies and directories on the following subjects: mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, geoscience, environmental sciences, biology, biomedicine, engineering, the history of science and science literature and the science of librarianship.

Guide to Reference and Information Sources in Plant Biology

Guide to Reference and Information Sources in Plant Biology
Author: Diane Schmidt
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Part of the "Reference Sources in Science and Technology" series, this bibliography of nearly 1,000 annotated entries covers various aspects of plant biology. Organised by topic, this book includes various topics, from plant physiology to genetics and biotechnology, and is useful to botanists.

The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary

The American Heritage Student Science Dictionary
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618189199

Entries with definitions of basic scientific terms are accompanied by illustrations, "Did You Know" sidebars, and explanatory notes.

Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences, Sixth Edition

Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences, Sixth Edition
Author: Jeffrey T. Huber
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838911846

Prepared in collaboration with the Medical Library Association, this completely updated, revised, and expanded edition lists classic and up-to-the-minute print and electronic resources in the health sciences, helping librarians find the answers that library users seek. Included are electronic versions of traditionally print reference sources, trustworthy electronic-only resources, and resources that library users can access from home or on the go through freely available websites or via library licenses. In this benchmark guide, the authors Include new chapters on health information seeking, point-of-care sources, and global health sources Focus on works that can be considered foundational or essential, in both print and electronic formats Address questions librarians need to consider in developing and maintaining their reference collections When it comes to questions involving the health sciences, this valuable resource will point both library staff and the users they serve in the right direction.

The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference

The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference
Author: Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney
Publisher: Savvas Learning Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780028604039

Under the auspices of one of the world's premier libraries, The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference offers the most comprehensive single volume available of frequently needed information on science. More than a simple dictionary or encyclopedia yet easier to use and understand than a textbook, it offers an enormous wealth of information on each of the major scientific disciplines, including: topic overviews, definitions of terms and theories, lists and descriptions of key scientists and discoveries, tables and charts of commonly needed scientific data, lists of additional sources of information...and lots more. Best of all, this reference is written and designed to be both accurate and accessible. More than 100 original state-of-the-art computer illustrations illuminate the text, while countless sidebars present information on connected topics, and extensive cross-references make it easy to explore related issues. Finally, an entire chapter is devoted to resources, including such useful information as a complete list of Nobel Prize winners and names and addresses of scientific organizations, publications, museums, nature centers, and other places to visit.

Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences

Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences
Author: Diane Schmidt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003-11-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313058989

Animals have been studied for centuries. But what are the most important and relevant reference and information sources in the zoological sciences? This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, checklists and classification schemes, handbooks and field guides, associations, and Web sites. A complete revision of the award-winning Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom (1994), this new title includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of invertebrates, arthropods, vertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the work features a detailed introduction by the author, as well as thorough subject, title, and author indexes. Students and researchers can now quickly and easily pinpoint works in their field of study. The book is of equal importance to LIS students specializing in science or biology librarianship, as it provides a comprehensive, straight-forward overview of zoological information sources. An essential addition to the core reference collection of public and academic libraries!