Basic Information Services, Volume I of Introduction to Reference Work, explains the essential reference processes and sources in today’s libraries. It is a tool for understanding and mastering fundamental reference forms - online, in print, and elsewhere. This eighth edition is completely rewritten to reflect the radical changes library science has undergone since the advent of widely availa…
The manual is in two sections. The first tells how to make good use of the library, librarians, and various types of reference works. The second sections tells where to find sources on any subject. Whenever you have a specific question - say, where to find reviews of new novel - just skip to the chapter on your subject.