Reference materials
A Davis
4 points
* 2-3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
Objectives At the completion of this subject students should have gained experience in using a large number of general reference sources and a thorough understanding of the basics of on-line/on-disk searching, along with the ability to apply that understanding to a reference problem.
Synopsis The study of reference materials in printed, microform or electronic forms and access to reference sources, including on-line databases.
Assessment On-line/on-disk projects: 50%
* Essays: 30%
* Seminar
presentation and participation: 20%
Recommended texts
Bopp R E Reference and information services: An introduction 2nd edn, Libraries Unlimited, 1995
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