Electronic information sources I

The topic of EIS is very broad; therefore, we have divided it. In this module we will explain the categorization of electronic information sources, and deal with libraries’ electronic indexes. You will need the knowledge you acquired in the module How to search for information.

Module objective:

• to acquaint you with electronic information sources
• to explain what electronic information sources are
• to explain the categorization of electronic information sources
• to explain what electronic indexes are, demonstrate them and explain how to search in them

Time expenditure

The expected time expenditure of the module as far as study is concerned: 1.5 hours. The expected time expenditure for working out an assignment: 1 hour.

Keywords:

electronic information sources, electronic index, online catalogue, union catalogue

Study material

Please, download and study this material. 

Homework

There is no homework in this module, but you need to know this module, you will work with this sources in the next homework.