Saturday, October 22, 2016

HOW TO FIND RELEVANT INFORMATION IN LIBRARY

    HOW TO FIND RELEVANT  INFORMATION IN THE LIBRARY

Types of questions
Corresponding examples of queries
Types of reference sources/documents
Current Awareness
Where can I find all latest papers published in Chemistry?
Indexing/Abstracting Serials on the subject
Language
How can I find the meaning of the word ‘unobtrusive’?
Dictionary
Trend
What developments took place in the computer industry during last year?
Yearbook
Book
Where can I find a list of all books on the subject ‘Information Technology’?
Bibliography/Trade catalogue
Background
How can I get brief information on Australia or Olympics?
Encyclopedia
Institution/ Organization
Please give me the names and addresses of Engineering colleges in India.
Directory
Biography
Biography of K.R. Narayanan, ex president of India
Bibliographical source
Places
Please give me the location of Adra, Purulia
Gazetteer/Maps/Atlases/Travel Guide