ABSTRACT

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 information
Each chapter ends with a summary of the key points.

chapter |14 pages

How information is communicated

chapter |14 pages

Searching the Web

chapter |13 pages

Using libraries

chapter |43 pages

Using bibliographic databases

chapter |15 pages

Obtaining and organising information

chapter |13 pages

Keeping up to date

chapter |5 pages

The future