Internet Reference Sources in the Humanities

Summary

Discusses collection development issues involving humanities Internet resources with a particular focus on sustainability, and highlights a few of the major Internet vendors and resources.     

Evaluating Physical Science Reference Sources on the Internet

In the past few years numerous sources of interest to Physical Science reference librarians have become available on the Internet. This article classifies and reviews a representative sample of these sources and suggests criteria for evaluating the mle of these new sources in a physical sciences reference setting. Although the focus of the article is on reference sources in the sciences, the evaluation criteria apply other disciplines as well.     

Internet Reference Sources in Education

Summary

With so many Internet sites devoted to education for educators, administrators, and librarians, it can be a daunting experience trying to find needed resources. There are special sites devoted to teachers, children, and parents. The government provides free access to database searching, statistics, and full-text publications. State and local levels of government also host valuable data and reports. More and more journals are appearing online in full-text format escalating user expectation to assume all journals will be available via the Internet. Tapping into higher education and academic library sites connects to content rich links. While this is not an exhaustive listing of educational Web sites, it leads to a myriad of valuable resources.     

Internet Reference Sources in the Performing Arts

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There are an enormous number of web-based Internet resources available in the performing arts. They have been created by hobbyists, amateurs, professionals, and corporations for commercial and recreational purposes. With proper evaluation, a number of sites can be useful in the provision of reference services in libraries. Collected here are Internet sites in the areas of music, dance, film/cinema, and theater/drama that are useful when answering typical reference questions in these performing arts.     

Reference Sources on the Internet in United States History

Abstract

This article is a selective guide to some of the best Internet sites for obtaining reference information in the area of United States History. The categories covered include historical documents, archival directories, bibliographies, book reviews, statistics, discussion groups, biographical information, and online guides to the Internet.     

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Internet Reference Service: General Sources and Trends

Summary

Providing quality reference services is more challenging than ever. In addition to traditional print sources, the information professional now has a dazzling array of databases, both free and expensive, readily available. Internet reference service has evolved quickly over the last decade, moving from a place of last resort to a mainstream application. Librarians have responded in many innovative ways to connect their customers with information available on the Internet. However, superior Internet reference service requires substantial investments in equipment that administrators will have to consider. Staff and customer training have become pressing needs. Providing access to appropriate databases and materials will become increasingly challenging.     

Reference on the Internet

Abstract

This article presents a selective annotated list of sports-related websites for reference use. Current sports news, sports information, directories, and recreation sites are included.     

Selected Ethnic and Gender Studies Internet Sources for Reference Use

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to give a general overview of selected reference resources dealing with ethnic and gender studies available on the Web, and to present an annotated list of said sources.     

Science Reference on the Internet

Summary

In the sciences, there is a wide assortment of information in electronic form and accessible to anyone with the computer communications, hardware, and software prerequisites. For those in search of literature citations, numerical values, commonly accepted facts, word-for-word of published text, and even sound reproductions and to some extent still or living images, the Internet-posted formats have much to offer. In this paper, especially useful or interesting Web sites for reference in any of the basic science fields are identified.     

Demographic Data Sources on the Internet

Abstract

Demographic data is extremely valuable for a variety of business applications, including market research, strategic planning, identifying target markets, advertising, and for use with geographic information systems. Because timely data is very important, the Internet is increasingly being used as a tool for gathering and disseminating demographic data to end-users. This paper outlines many Web sites containing demographic data. Included are sites for governmental bodies, universities, and research institutions; international sites; commercial vendors; and Web versions of journals. Many of these sites also contain links to other useful demographic information resources.     

New Reference Sources on Women

No abstract available for this article.     

网络参考文献的标引

本文首先分析了参考文献的类型 ,在网络环境下参考文献的撰写方法与传统方法产生了划时代的区别 ,最后作者指出如何撰写和标引网络上的参考文献     

互联网上的中文参考工具书

本文介绍了互联网上一些中文参考工具书的获取途径。     

网上免费信息资源的来源

鉴于互联网上有许多具有较高学术价值的免费信息资源,从政府机构、国际组织、出版发行机构、图书馆、数字图书馆、学会及协会、各类教育科研机构网站、数据库网站、各种商业网站、各种大众传播网站和其他各类非赢利性网站等11个方面对互联网上免费信息资源的来源及其特点进行分析介绍。     

Finding and Evaluating Health Sources on the Internet

Summary

Librarians and patrons searching for reliable health information are fortunate in that this subject area is one for which many reliable, in-depth sites exist. Government, education, and organization sites are, in particular, good sources of information and provide links to other Web pages. It is important, however, for both librarians and their clients to know how to access this information and, especially, how to evaluate the worthiness and usefulness of the information contained therein.     

CD-ROM Sources in the Reference Collection:

CD-ROM has become part of the library universe and increasing numbers of libraries are considering the acquisition of reference tools in the new format. Issues of evaluation and selection, hardware purchase, and budget are primary concerns in this decision. Many aspects of day-to-day maintenance and access to CD-ROM sources must also be considered in the evaluation process. These issues - space, security, the care and feeding of hardware and software, reference assistance, staffing and staff training, and user instruction - are vital to the success of CD-ROM in the library. Particular attention is focused on literature about training for staff and users.