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This book will help academic librarians tackle the questions most commonly asked by students, academics and researchers. A broad cross-disciplinary A-Z of themes including topics such as literature searching, plagiarism, and using online resources are covered, helping you to address a query confidently and quickly. Each topic is split into three sections to guide your response:
- common inquiries encountered;
- points to consider, with an exploration of the issues and challenges that might arise; and
- guidance on where to look, listing annotated UK and international resources in print and online including key organizations, scholarly bodies, digital libraries, statistical data, and journal article indexes.
A-Z Common Reference Questions for Academic Librarians updates and expands the author’s previous book, Know it All, Find it Fast for Academic Libraries, and includes new sections on
- blogging and social media;
- text and data mining and data visualization;
- assistive technology resources;
- early career researchers;
- impact measurement including bibliometrics, citation analysis, and journal rankings;
- academic internet searching;
- LGBT studies;
- Middle East studies;
- project management;
- open access (OA) publishing;
- research data management;
- study skills; and
- systematic reviews
A-Z List of entries AccountancyAcronyms and AbbreviationsAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArchivesArt and DesignAsian StudiesBanking and financeBiographical InformationBiologyBook ReviewsBloggingCareers and employabilityCharitiesChemistryCiting, Referencing and plagiarism CitizenshipClassical studiesCompany and Stock Market InformationComputing and ICTCopyright Country Information CoursesCriminology and Criminal JusticeCurrent AwarenessData / Text Mining / Data visualisationDevelopment StudiesDictionaries and encyclopediasDisabled StudentsElectronic booksEarly Career researchersEast Europe and Russian Studies Economics Economic HistoryEducationElectionsElectronic Journals EngineeringEnglish LiteratureEnvironment and conservationEuropean UnionFilms, Documentaries and Moving ImagesFod science and agricultureForeign LanguagesFreedom of Information RequestsGender studies including feminism, and women’s studiesGeographyGovernment PublicationsGrants and FundingGrey LiteratureHigher and further EducationHistoryHuman RightsImages and PhotographsImpact measurementInformation LiteracyInternational OrganisationsInternational RelationsInternational security and warsInternet searchingInternational StudentsJournal ArticlesLatin American StudiesLaw LegislationLGBT studiesLibrary CataloguesLiterature SearchingManagementMapping servicesMarket Research/ opinion pollsMarketingMathematicsMedia and film StudiesMedical science and NursingMiddle East StudiesMusicNews resourcesOpen AccessParliaments / Parliamentary ProceedingsPerforming Arts, including theatre/ dramaPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePopulation and demographyPresentation SkillsProfessional associations, trade unionsProject ManagementPublishingReference Management ToolsReligion and TheologyResearch data ManagementResearch methodsResearch studentsSocial MediaSocial PolicySpeeches and quotationsSport and Leisure studiesStandardsStatistical DataStudy SkillsSystematic reviewsTeachingTheses and DissertationsThink Tanks/ Policy InstitutesTourism and HospitalityTreatiesUnited NationsWriting and style guides
"A very useful book with many reference questions on important subjects ... Each chapter includes examples of typical reference questions, starting points, recommended resources, study guides, general articles, digital and other libraries and databases, World Cat OCLC listing of important books, journals, and other sources from all over the world."
— CHOICE
Reviews of the previous edition, Know it All, Find it Fast for Academic Libraries:
"This is a fantastic practical handbook for any academic library to have at the ready when those tricky questions come in at the front desk. It would also be very useful for someone new to working on the front desk of a busy academic library or working with a new subject area."
- SCONUL Focus
"Heather Dawson has done a truly excellent job and I am in awe of her command of the academic reference landscape and ability to subject it to logic and order and make it approachable for frontline staff without specialist subject knowledge. This is a book that every UK academic library, from the loftiest research led institution to the most humble college, should have available… his is not a book to languish on the backwaters of the reference shelves. It belongs on the frontline at the enquiry point and all staff engaged in responding to queries from students, staff and researchers, especially those new to enquiry work, should be conversant with its contents and use and not be too grand or embarrassed to consult it whenever confronted with a question that leads into unfamiliar territory."
- Reference Reviews
"Overall, I think this book is marvellous and it will definitely have a place on my bookshelf. This book is not going to give you the definitive answer to the “education system of Zambia” query, but it does provide signposts for your way toward the answers and will tell you where to start your search. Ultimately, if you are looking for an information source to give you a starting point on your reference journey, which is packed full of useful tips, then this is the book for you."
- Library Review