This practical guide to the basic structure of Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) information provides strategies and techniques for successful research results using both print and electronic media. Describing terms in a clear and accessible language and providing examples and directions on how to locate and access information, this book will prove valuable to anyone with a serious interest in the field.
Coverage includes:
* How information is communicated
* Searching the Web
* Using libraries * Using bibliographic databases
* Obtaining and organizing information
* Keeping up to date
* The future Each chapter ends with a summary of the key points.

A practical guide to the basic structure of STM information, describing in simple terms, with examples, how to locate what you need. Coverage includes: How information is communicated Beginning a search Using bibliographic databases Using the web for information Obtaining and organising information Keeping up to date Future developments in scientific, technological and medical informationEach chapter ends with a summary of the key points.