Facts in a Flash: From Cruising the Stacks to Surfing the Net
by By Metter, Ellen
Category: Reference , Writing Skills

A one-stop research guide, combining proven research strategies and short-cuts with a range of annotated print and online sources. Material is divided into general research areas covering everything from government statistics and current events to international cultures. Each section offers its own special tips, with information on how to use Internet search engines, locate full-text books online, and access government depository collections. Includes lists of periodical databases and commercial online database vendors.  Metter is a research librarian and bibliographer at the Auraria Library. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)