Professor Nelson has done an outstanding job of revising Lutzker and Ferrall"s Criminal Justice Research in Libraries: Strategies and Resources (Greenwood, 1986) to reflect the changes in research methods that have occurred over the past 11 years. She skillfully integrates online, CD-ROM, and Web resources into the original organizational structure, so that the reader truly understands that what is important is the content, not the format, of the information.
The first part of the research guide, "Before You Start," discusses scholarly communication and information flow, offers advice on how to develop a research plan, and explains the basics of bibliographic and Internet searching, including the use of Boolean logic. Students will find the discussion of the distinctions between primary and secondary sources and popular, scholarly, and professional literature particularly useful. Part 2, "Locating Information," devotes chapters to each of the following: the library catalog; encyclopedias, dictionaries, and annual reviews; indexes and abstracts; newsletters, newspapers, and news broadcasts; documents, reports, and conference proceedings; statistics; and printed bibliographies. Novice researchers will find the introductory text in each chapter a helpful explanation of when to use a particular form of information and how to use it most effectively. For topics such as state documents, where the range of publications and their accessibility vary greatly, the author offers good practical advice, including visiting state libraries. Individual titles and Internet sites were thoughtfully selected, resulting in a comprehensive treatment of the subject that does not leave the reader overwhelmed. Entries include analytical and, often, evaluative annotations. Nelson"s choices also succeed in reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of criminal justice research. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Criminal Justice Research in Libraries and on the Internet (Bibliographies & Indexes in Library & Information Science) (Bonnie R. Nelson)