An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a…mehr
An indispensable resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech library. Providing cutting-edge practices and tools in library and information science as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources, Science and Technology Resources: A Guide for Information Professionals and Researchers begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers, and an examination of the research cycle. Each of the 12 chapters focuses on a specific format, showcasing specific examples and representative resources in current practice. This practical guide will be invaluable to librarians, information specialists, engineering and science professionals, and students interested in acquiring a practical knowledge of science and technology resources. The comprehensive subject bibliographies provide a sci-tech library administrator with the resources to develop and maintain an effective science, technology, and engineering collection.
James E. Bobick is the former head of the Science and Technology department at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, and a past visiting lecturer in the School of Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh. G. Lynn Berard is a principal librarian in the science libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, and an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Library Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA.
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Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1- INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Professional Associations and Societies Historical Review The Research Information Cycle Information-Seeking Behaviors of Engineers and Scientists 3- JOURNALS Types of Journals Reviews Journal Publishers Proliferation of the Journal Budgeting for Journals Pricing Factors Review Sources Journal Bundling, Also Known as Aggregator Database JSTOR: A Hybrid Example of Journal Service Electronic Access vs. Traditional Access The Open Access Movement Institutional Repositories (IR) Why an IR? 4- SPECIALIZED DATABASES The Database Selection Process General Sci-Tech Databases 5- CURRENT AWARENESS AND WEB 2.0 TOOLS Web 2.0 Tools RSS Feeds Blogging Wikis and Google Docs Publishers' Gateways (Nature Publishing) 6- CONFERENCES AND SOCIETY MEETINGS AND DIRECTORIES Conferences and Society Meetings Directories 7- DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS Dictionaries Encyclopedias 8- HANDBOOKS, TABLES, AND MANUALS Handbooks Tables Manuals 9- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHT Patents Why Search Patents? What Is a Patent? Types of Patents: Utility Patents, Design Patents, and Plant Patents Parts of a Patent The Seven Steps to Searching the Patent Literature 10- STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS More about Stakeholders Types of Standards and Their Elements Standards Collections Standards Education 11- GREY LITERATURE AND TECHNICAL REPORTS Grey Literature Technical Reports Government-Sponsored Reports Privately Funded Reports Academia-Generated Research Reports 12- BIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES Biographies in Collected Works Biographical Information in Dictionaries Biographies in Encyclopedias Biographical Information in Festschriften Biographical Information in Journals and Newspapers Information in Membership Directories Individual and Collective Biographies of Scientists in Books Bibliographies of Biographical Information APPENDIX: SUBJECT BIBLIOGRAPHIES Anatomy and Physiology Astronomy Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology Bioengineering Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Botany Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Science General Biology and Natural History General Engineering General Science Genetics, Developmental Biology, and Evolutionary Biology General Technology and Inventions Geology History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Industrial Engineering Mathematics Materials Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Nutrition and Food Science Physics Zoology Index
Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1- INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Professional Associations and Societies Historical Review The Research Information Cycle Information-Seeking Behaviors of Engineers and Scientists 3- JOURNALS Types of Journals Reviews Journal Publishers Proliferation of the Journal Budgeting for Journals Pricing Factors Review Sources Journal Bundling, Also Known as Aggregator Database JSTOR: A Hybrid Example of Journal Service Electronic Access vs. Traditional Access The Open Access Movement Institutional Repositories (IR) Why an IR? 4- SPECIALIZED DATABASES The Database Selection Process General Sci-Tech Databases 5- CURRENT AWARENESS AND WEB 2.0 TOOLS Web 2.0 Tools RSS Feeds Blogging Wikis and Google Docs Publishers' Gateways (Nature Publishing) 6- CONFERENCES AND SOCIETY MEETINGS AND DIRECTORIES Conferences and Society Meetings Directories 7- DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS Dictionaries Encyclopedias 8- HANDBOOKS, TABLES, AND MANUALS Handbooks Tables Manuals 9- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHT Patents Why Search Patents? What Is a Patent? Types of Patents: Utility Patents, Design Patents, and Plant Patents Parts of a Patent The Seven Steps to Searching the Patent Literature 10- STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS More about Stakeholders Types of Standards and Their Elements Standards Collections Standards Education 11- GREY LITERATURE AND TECHNICAL REPORTS Grey Literature Technical Reports Government-Sponsored Reports Privately Funded Reports Academia-Generated Research Reports 12- BIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES Biographies in Collected Works Biographical Information in Dictionaries Biographies in Encyclopedias Biographical Information in Festschriften Biographical Information in Journals and Newspapers Information in Membership Directories Individual and Collective Biographies of Scientists in Books Bibliographies of Biographical Information APPENDIX: SUBJECT BIBLIOGRAPHIES Anatomy and Physiology Astronomy Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology Bioengineering Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Botany Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Science General Biology and Natural History General Engineering General Science Genetics, Developmental Biology, and Evolutionary Biology General Technology and Inventions Geology History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Industrial Engineering Mathematics Materials Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Nutrition and Food Science Physics Zoology Index
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