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Summary: very informative; yet a little bit dry!
Review: Dr. Mann really pulls out the stops with this excellent reference guide. After 18 years at the LoC he knows the tricks!
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Summary: He just keeps getting better!
Review: Dr. Mann really pulls out the stops with this excellent reference guide. After 18 years at the LoC he knows the tricks!
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Summary: very informative; yet a little bit dry!
Review: Dr. Mann shows that he has extensive knowledge when it comes to the subject of library research in this book, i.e., The Oxford Guide to Library Research by Thomas Mann. The table of contents is well developed and is easy to use. The preface is very well written and is written in a very scholarly, yet entertaining tone. However, as the chapters progress, one gets the feeling that he, i.e., Dr Mann did not intend this to be so much a novel as a reference work that is meant to be used occasionally if one has a question on a certain topic, e.g., locating material in other libraries or computer searches: types of sources Dr. Mann has also added a surprisingly well developed appendix and the index is one of the better ones created. The only downside is that his writing style gets to be a bit tedious at times; then again this book was not meant to be read from cover to cover, so therefore it serves its purpose well, i.e., that of being The Oxford Guide to Library Research by Thomas Mann.
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Summary: Excellent Tool for Any Researcher of Library Patron
Review: Outstanding work with clear illustrations and examples of how to improve your library research. I learned more about library research in this book than in all my years pursuing a doctorate degree. A MUST have for anyone who spends time in the library. You do not have to be a professional researcher or academician to get useful tools from this book. My kids have read the book as well, and their research projects for school improved dramatically. I strongly recommend this book is you plan any research projects in the future.
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Summary: Excellent Tool for Any Researcher of Library Patron
Review: Outstanding work with clear illustrations and examples of how to improve your library research. I learned more about library research in this book than in all my years pursuing a doctorate degree. A MUST have for anyone who spends time in the library. You do not have to be a professional researcher or academician to get useful tools from this book. My kids have read the book as well, and their research projects for school improved dramatically. I strongly recommend this book is you plan any research projects in the future.
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