Guides to information sources give an overview of where to
search for information in specific subject areas. They provide
information about current awareness tools, journals, databases,
indexing and abstracting services and specialist publications
such as handbooks, encyclopaedias and dictionaries, within that
subject.
Listed below are publications aiming to describe basic
information sources, primarily in Physics.
You may wish to consult other guides to obtain more detailed
information about, for example, special areas such as patents or
grey literature. Often you will find that you have to work within
other subject disciplines, so a list of guides to information
sources in a number of areas is provided as a form of help to
self-help!
Guides to information sources provide a very useful starting point when you start your search. Most of these guides will be available in your university or college library.
Shaw, Dennis F. (ed.)
Information sources in physics. 3.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1994. 507 p.
This provides a comprehensive survey of the information sources
in a wide range of subjects in physics. It is designed to show
research workers and students where to find the best sources of
information offered in their field, providing an effective means
of assessing which sources are most appropriate for their needs.
The contents are as follows:
Smith, M.A., Wilt, D.E. & Erickson, J.B. (eds)
Encyclopedia of physical sciences and engineering information
sources. 2.ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale, 1997. 1472 p.
This is another publication which you may find useful as a tool
which leads you to information sources. It is arranged under some
450 subject topics, arranged alphabetically, and covering 14
kinds of sources:
Mildren, K.W. & Hicks, P.J. (eds)
Information sources in engineering 3.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1996. 772 p.
This book starts by looking at the structure of engineering
information and primary and secondary information sources. A
number of specialised subject fields are then treated in detail
in chapters written by subject experts.
| The subject fields are: | |||
| Stress analysis | Kinematics, dynamics and machines | Thermodynamics and thermal systems | Energy technology |
| Nuclear engineering | Chemical engineering | Fluid mechanics and fluid power systems | Materials information sources for engineers |
| Safety engineering | Design and ergonomics | Manufacturing techniques | Robotics and automated manufacture |
| Control engineering | Electronics | Electric power systems and machines | Communications engineering |
| Mathematics and statistics for engineers | Marine technology | Environmental control engineering | Transportation and traffic planning and engineering |
| Construction engineering | Structural engineering | Construction management | Mineral process engineering |
| Mining | Biomedical engineering | Concurrent engineering |
Hurt, Charlie Deuel
Information sources in science and technology. 3.ed.
Englewood, Colo: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 346 p.
Concomitant with the expansion of scientific and technical
literature, there was an expansion of secondary sources to help
control the literature. This is a book about these sources,
arranged by subject area and with author/title and subject
indexes.
The most noticeable difference between the third and the first
two editions is that most of the older material is dropped.
Another difference is that web sites, carefully selected, now are
included.
The subject areas are:
Lambert, Jill & Lambert, Peter A.
How to find information in science and technology. 2.ed.
London: Library Association, 1991. 108 p.
This book aims to provide practical help in finding scientific
and technical information. Easy to use and provided with an
index.
Parker, C.C. & Turley, R.V.
Information sources in science and technology: a practical
guide to traditional and online use. 2.ed. London:
Butterworth, 1986. 328 p.
This book surveys the field of scientific and technical
information sources in a single volume. It is intended to be used
by librarians and information officers, by practising scientists
and engineers, and by students. Contents include Choosing
sources of information and their guides, Organizations, The
literature, Information services, Searching: the literature and
computer databases, Obtaining literature in a usable form.
There is also a guide: "How to use this book" and an
appendix: "Helping the library user".
Nurcombe, Valerie J. (ed.)
Information sources in architecture and construction.
2.ed. London: Bowker-Saur, 1996. 489 p.
Wyatt, H.V. (ed.)
Information sources in the life sciences. 4.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1997. 264 p.
Alston, Y. & Coombs, J.
Biosciences : information sources and services. New
York: Stockton, 1992. 407 p.
Euesden, M. (ed.)
Introduction to biotechnology information. London:
British Library, 1991. 90 p.
Tudor, James
Macmillan directory of UK business information sources.
3.ed. Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992. 435 p.
Ball, Sarah
The directory of international sources of business
information. 2.ed. London: Pitman, 1991. 859 p.
Maizell, Robert E.
How to find chemical information : a guide for practicing
chemists, educators, and students. 3.ed. New York: Wiley,
1998. 523 p.
Bottle, Robert T. & Rowland, J.Fytton B. (eds)
Information sources in chemistry. 4.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1993. 341 p.
Warr, Wendy A. & Suhr, Claus
Chemical information management. Weinheim: VCH, 1992.
261 p.
Wiggins, Gary
Chemical information sources. New York: McGraw-Hill,
1991. 352 p.
Adkins, R.T. (ed.)
Information sources in polymers and plastics. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1989. 313 p.
Wood, David N., Hardy, Joan E. & Harvey, Anthony P. (eds)
Information sources in the earth sciences. 2.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1989. 518 p.
Ardis, Susan B.
A guide to the literature of electrical and electronics
engineering. Littleton, Colo: Libraries Unlimited, 1987. 190
p.
Anthony, L.J. (ed.)
Information sources in energy technology. London:
Butterworths, 1988. 324 p.
Lees, Nigel & Woolston, Helen
Environmental information : a guide to sources. 2.ed.
London: British Library, SRIS, 1997. 271 p.
Eagle, Selwyn & Deschamps, Judith (eds)
Information sources in environmental protection. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1997. 280 p.
Newman, Oksana & Foster, Allan (Comp.)
European environmental information sourcebook. London:
Gale Research, 1994. 357 p.
Corsi, Pietro & Weindling, Paul (eds)
Information sources in the history of science and medicine.
London: Butterworth, 1983. 531 p.
Haynes, David (ed.)
Information sources in information technology. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1990. 350 p.
Patten, M.N. (ed.)
Information sources in metallic materials. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1989. 415 p.
Morton, L.T. & Godbolt, Shane (eds)
Information sources in the medical sciences. 4.ed.
London: Bowker-Saur, 1992. 608 p.
Wexler, P.
Information resources in toxicology. 2.ed. New York:
Elsevier, 1988. 510 p.
Auger, Charles Peter
Information sources in grey literature. 4.ed. London:
Bowker-Saur, 1998. 177 p.
This book assists in locating and evaluating publications from
the elusive area of grey literature. The fourth edition is
revised to reflect recent developments and new material.
Auger, Charles Peter (ed.)
Information sources in patents. London: Bowker-Saur,
1992. 187 p.
This book provides a guide to patents as an information source
and shows how the patent system can be used to obtain
information. There is special coverage of the UK, US, German,
Japanese and Australian patents, the European Patent System and
the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Searching
techniques for online and CD-ROM databases are described.
Contains glossary of patent terms and a list of organisations
concerned with patent matters.
Van Dulken, Stephen (ed.)
Introduction to patents information. 2.ed. London:
British Library, SRIS, 1992. 126 p.
This introductory text is primarily directed towards those who
are totally new to patents or who have not yet fully mastered the
basics of how to approach patents. It provides a readable account
covering the main patent publications in Western Europe, the
United States, Germany and Japan. The guide is divided into three
main sections. The first explains the main points of patent
documentation at six patent offices: United Kingdom, the European
Patent Convention, the Patent Cooperation Treaty patents, the
United States, Germany and Japan. The second section describes
how to use patents to find information - online searching and
published secondary services. The third section consists of
appendices: a glossary, bibliography, and lists of information
codes used internationally.
Wall, Raymond A. (ed.)
Finding and using product information : from trade catalogues
to computer systems. Aldershot: Gower, 1986. 353 p.
The emphasis of this book is on components and materials. Divided
in two parts, it deals in part 1 with information sources, in
part 2 with views of designers and designer-related services,
special subject areas, and industrial sectors where product
information needs are particularly great. Especially useful for
locating otherwise fugitive material.
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