Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine

            Chapter nine focuses on searching for information from print sources. Locating sources can be done by searching library stacks. Browsing the shelves in areas that contain the subject that is the focus of the researcher can be good for gathering sources in the intended area. If certain sources aren’t at the library at that time, a researcher can ask for the document to be held when it is back at the library. Documents not at the local library can also be loaned from another. That way, research is not just limited to the local books. Library periodicals can also be used to gather information, however rarely can they be checked out. Works cited lists can be used in order to find such documents. A Library reference room can also be useful for locating sources. Bibliographies provide a list of source citations, but also can contain abstracts and brief descriptions. Indexes can also be used. They contain citation information, but they do it by a set of publications. For example, some could be just for a specific set of magazines. Consulting biographies can provide good knowledge on certain people in a field. Encyclopedias can give enough information to start a more detailed research technique. Similarly, handbooks can also provide good information, but they are generally already narrowed down a little more. Almanacs provide a variety of information, and can be used to find information about the events in a certain year. If needing maps and information about different parts of the world, atlases can be used. They can provide history or just a topical look.