ERIC Number: ED433845
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 223
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ISBN: ISBN-0-313-30852-7
ISSN: ISSN-1074-150X
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100 More Research Topic Guides for Students. Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship.
McDougald, Dana
This book provides research topic guides, or pathfinders, for 100 topics popular with secondary school students or teachers. Each guide includes the following sections: background information on the topic; look under the following subjects in the library catalog; browse for books on the shelf using these call numbers; reference materials that may help (books and CD-ROMs); periodical indexes; suggested Internet sites; key words for periodical and online searches; video programs related to the topic; organizations to contact for additional information; suggestions for narrowing the topic; and related topics. Topics are arranged under five broad areas: fine arts, language arts, and foreign languages; math, science, and technology; social studies--history, economics, and political science; social issues; and biography. A research topic guide template is appended, and an index is included. (MES)
Descriptors: Library Materials, Reference Materials, Research Papers (Students), Resource Materials, School Libraries, Search Strategies, Secondary Education, Student Research, World Wide Web
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Publication Type: Books; Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Students
Language: English
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