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