Document (#8686)

Author

Pack, T.

Title

¬The online reference shelf : finding basic information on a potpurri of things

Issue

Pt.1-3.

Source

Database. 17(1994) no.2, S.61-65 (pt.1); 17(1994) no.3, S. - (pt.2); 17(1994) no.6, S.49-52 (pt.3)

Year

1994

Abstract

Part 1 of a 3 part article on finding basic information about people. Surveys online biographical databases. Describes databases to search when interested in living Americans, directories of directories, and briefly discribes specialized databases. Outlines benefits of searching online sources rather than printed versions

Theme

Informationsmittel

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