The multidisciplinary nature of the field of aging and the sheer
volume of published material make researching and keeping current
with new developments in the field quite difficult. This reference
book offers comprehensive strategies for accessing information on
the psychological, social, biological, and medical aspects of
aging. The types of information sources covered include: handbooks,
directories, and encyclopedias; indexes and abstracts; agencies and
other specialized sources; computerized information retrieval
systems; and community resources. "Current Literature on Aging"
The intended audience for this work includes information
specialists and professionals concerned with gerontology in all of
its apsects--psychological, social, and medical. Persons trained in
any of these disciplines will find the book readable. The use of
examples from gerontological experience and literature is
especially helpful. "Reference Books Bulletin"
The expansion of the world's older population is reflected in a
tremendous increase in the literature on aging. Keeping abreast of
developments in the field is made difficult not only by the sheer
volume of publications but also by the multidisciplinary character
of the subject. This new reference is the first to offer
comprehensive strategies for retrieving gerontological research
information in all the relevant disciplines. It itemizes
information resources, including agencies, journals, and secondary
sources, and outlines techniques for using library and computerized
databases.
Following a brief introduction, the authors set forth
step-by-step procedures for accessing gerontological materials and
describe the range of available information resources in the
social, biological, and medical sciences. Individual chapters are
devoted to the use of handbooks, directories, and encyclopedias;
indexes and abstracts, journals, and databases. An essential tool
for information specialists, this reference will prove useful to
students, academics, and professionals in any of the disciplines
concerned with psychological, social, biological, or medical
aspects of aging.
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