[comp.society.futures] Effective Online Searching for Scientists

bzs@BU-CS.BU.EDU (Barry Shein) (06/15/88)

Date:     15 Jun 88 11:29:00 EDT
To: Barry Shein <bzs%bostonu.csnet@RELAY.CS.NET>
From: Nahum (N.)Goldmann <ACOUST@bnr.ca>
Subject:  BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Effective Online Searching for Scientists
Sender: Nahum (N.)Goldmann <ACOUST@bnr.ca>

Please post the following announcement on INFO-FUTURES.  Thanks.


ONLINE RESEARCH AND RETRIEVAL WITH MICROCOMPUTERS, by Nahum
Goldmann

This book (TAB Professional and Reference Books,
ISBN 0-8306-1947-X, tel. 1-800-233-1128) is the first on
computerized information retrieval specifically addressed to the
end-user.  The book describes what kind of information is
available online, how to search for it, and how to use it to
your advantage.

The book outlines the SUBJECT EXPERT SEARCHING TECHNIQUE - a new
methodology for online information gathering.  This efficient
research method is especially tailored for the end-users of
information who are working in rapidly developing scientific
areas.  It has been successfully used by several R&D
organizations.  With this technique, occasional users such as
scientists and students can now master the use of online
databases for themselves.

Nahum Goldmann
BNR
(613)726-2329