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.

Many factors combine to make the selection of information resources more complex than in the past. This practical guide assists professionals in deciding what is the "best buy" for their particular service. It clarifies the issues involved in the selection of information resources in both print and electronic format, and suggests practical criteria to be applied to the evaluation of material.