Reference Training Materials

This material was used in the graduate Library Media Education program at Western Kentucky University. It is placed here to allow library workers to train themselves in the use of reference materials. Copyright 2001 - 2005 Bryan M. Carson.
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Library Science

Classification, cataloging, and indexing

Indexes and Abstracts

  • ACM Guide to Computing Literature 1977 - 1997 (REF PER/IND QA76 .C5854)
  • Computer Literature Index (REF PER/IND QA 76.5 .Q31ax)
  • Computing Reviews (REF PER/IND QA 76 .C5855x)
  • Library Literature (REF PER/IND Z 666 .L69 and Full Text on WilsonWeb)
  • Library and Information Science Abstracts*
  • Information Science Abstracts (REF PER/IND Z 699 .A1 D6)
  • Internet and Personal Computing Abstracts (FirstSearch LME Password) Previously know as Microcomputer Abstracts Previously known as Microcomputer Index
  • eShaman Research Center Formerly Computer Select*
  • Proquest Computing (WKU Internet Resources)
  • Media Review Source (also known as Media Review Digest). Tells you what publication to look in for reviews of films, videos, audio, and CD-ROMs (REF PER/IND Z 5784 .M9 M851x)
  • Search Engine Watch www.searchenginewatch.com/
  • Search Engine Showdown www.searchengineshowdown.com/reviews/
  • Best Search Engines www.squirrelnet.com/BestSearchEngines/start.asp

    • Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs, and Handbooks

  • Computer Training Tutorials (www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/)
  • Juggling Your Technology Needs http://edtech.fc.peachnet.edu/~vhuffman/default.htm
  • Media Awareness Network (from Canada) (www.media-awareness.ca/english)
  • ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (REF Z 1006 .A48 1983)
  • Dr. Dobb's Electronic Review of Computer Books (http://www.ercb.com/)
  • Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (REF Z 1006 .E57)
  • Encyclopedia of Librarianship*
  • World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services (REF Z 1006 .W67 1993)

    • Directories

  • CD-ROMs in Print*
  • Gale Directory of Databases (REF QA 76.9 .D32 G36)
  • Directory of Electronic Journals, Newsletters, and Academic Discussion Lists (Ref Desk Z 286 .E43 D57 and WKU Internet Resources)
  • American Library Directory (Ref Desk Z 731 .A53)
  • Directory of Special Libraries and Information Centers (REF Z 731 .Y68)
  • Research Centers Directory (REF AS 25 .D5)
  • Directory of archives and manuscript repositories in the United States (REF CD 3020 .D49)