• ISBN13: 9788126517169
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Chemistry
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley India
• Publication Date: July 15, 2008
• Pages: 600
• Original Price: 1795.0 INR
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1000 grams

The book introduces the chemist to the available literature and to the methodology for information searching. It uses actual facsimile pages to illustrate the variety and requirements of individual sources of reference, classical works, standard sources and new database and online material. Material is at the level of Senior Technician and is designed for those interested in the basics of analytical chemistry and instrumental techniques who wish to study in a more flexible way or to augment traditional college attendance. Self-Assessment Questions test and reinforce understanding of the material and a Summary and List of Objectives appear at intervals throughout the text. Ample reference lists of commonly used scientific symbols and values, units of measurement and a periodic table are provided at the end of the book

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Nature and Importance of Information
The Literature "Explosion"
Definition of Information Requirements
Growth of Information Technology
Further Reading
Layout of the Book
Bibliographic References
Main Types of Literature
Published Standards
Major Reference Works
Specialist Reference Works
Major Journals
Reviews, Evaluation Papers
Other Forms of Literature
Use of Libraries
Libraries and Library Services
Abstracting/Indexing Services
Commercial On-Line Services
Introduction to online Services
On-line Bibliographic Databases
On-line Full-Text and Directory Databases
Units of Measurement
Tables