Eli M. Oboler Library
Resources by Subject:
Library Science
Articles: Databases and Indexes |
|
Click on the |
|
|
|
|
| To find the full text for journals and periodicals, please use the A-Z Journal List. This database lists full text journals available through journal package subscriptions and databases the library has purchased. It also lists many of the journals the library has in its collection. | |
Books |
|
The following are selected resources for research in library science. For more books on this topic, please use the library catalog: Library Catalog.
To find books in other libraries, try using WorldCat, a collective catalog for thousands of libraries in the United States, Canada, and around the world. This catalog should not be used as a substitute for this library's catalog, but as another avenue of searching for books.
Statistics Historical Statistics of the United States (Reference Desk: HA 202. H 57 2006): This five volume set contains thousands of charts, graphs, and tables that cover the population (volume one), work and welfare (volume two), economic structure and performance (volume three), economic sectors (volume four), and governance and international relations (volume five). Each volume contains a cumulative index. Idaho Statistical Abstract (Reference Desk: HC 107. I 2 I 17): This collection of statistical data about Idaho details Idaho's demographics, economics, employment, education and more. Indexed. (Note: Volume two was never published.) Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006 (Reference Desk: C 3.134: 2006): This statistical abstract contains thousands of charts detailing the demographics, economics, education, and more of the United States. Indexed. Statistics Sources (Reference Desk: Z 7551. S 84): Organized topically, this guide to statistics resources points out thousands of different places to find statistical information. Style Guides The Little, Brown Handbook (Reference Desk: PE 1112. F 64 2004): This handbook contains extensive notes about grammar, spelling, and improving writing skills. This book also includes information about citing books, articles, and other materials in MLA, APA, and other commonly used styles. A Writer's Resource (Reference Desk: PE 1408. M 3366 2003): This writing manual contains information about citing books, articles, and online resources in MLA, APA, and other frequently used styles. Also included are tips for improving your writing. For more information about style manuals, please see our Citation Guides page. Tools for Librarians Idaho Blue Book 2005-2006 (Reference Desk: JK 7531 2005-2006): This book contains information about branches and agencies of the Idaho state government, Idaho's senators and representatives, its history, and more. Indexed. Idaho State University Operating Budget 2005-2006 (Reference Collection: LD 2308. I 593 I 36): These two volumes contain the operating budget for Idaho State University. A more recent version can be found online (ISU e-mail name and password required to log in). Periodical Title Abbreviations: By Abbreviation (Reference Desk: Z 6945. A 2 W 34 2000): This book gives the full titles of thousands of journals from around the world. Titles are listed by abbreviation. |
|
Web Sites |
|
| Bartleby.com: This Web site allows full text searching of a number of reference works, including the sixth edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia, Barlett's Familiar Quotations, numerous dictionaries and thesauri, and more. E-LIS: "E-LIS is an open access archive for scientific or technical documents, published or unpublished, on Librarianship, Information Science and Technology, and related areas. E-LIS relies on the voluntary work of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and is non-commercial. It is not a funded project of an organization. It is community-owned and community-driven. We serve LIS researchers by facilitating their self-archiving, ensuring the long-term preservation of their documents and by providing world-wide easy access to their papers." INFOMINE: INFOMINE is a special database that searches for Web site and documents that most search engines miss, primarily Web pages and documents on university Web sites. This database is developed and maintained by the Library of the University of California, Riverside. Librarians' Internet Index: Collected and annotated by librarians, this site contains a searchable database of high quality Web sites. To find a Web site, browse the available topics or use the search box. Library of Congress Authorities: This database can be used to search for the official Library of Congress version of an author's name, a title, or a subject or topic. MapQuest: Use this Web site to generate maps and get directions and distances. ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science: This site contains short definitions for library and information science terms related to preservation, information searching and retrieval, classification and cataloging, and more. | |
|
Is there a book or Web site that you would like to see added to this page? Click here to make suggestions. |
|
to see database description ‡ Citations Only 
