2.4 Select an appropriate tool
In 1.7 Types of publications, you were encouraged to consider the types of publication you need.
The following table provides examples of tools you could use to identify and obtain various publication types.
| Publication type | Search tool (where to find it) |
|---|---|
| Reference material | Library catalogues Internet search tools |
| Books | Library catalogues Internet search tools |
| Periodicals (journals, newspapers, magazines) | Databases - to identify an article Library catalogues - to obtain the article Internet search tools - sometimes available in full text for free |
| Conference proceedings | Databases - to identify an article Library catalogues - to obtain the article Internet search tools - sometimes available in full text for free |
| Legislation | Library catalogues Databases Internet search tools |
| Standards | Library catalogues Databases Internet search tools |
| Audiovisual material | Library catalogues Databases Internet search tools |
| Web pages | Internet search tools |
The Library organises the types of information into collections to aid help you find your information.
Let's look at some of these tools for identifying information in more detail.
