Making Effective Use of the Library

Alan Stutts writes Get thee to the library! There is lots of information available today on the Internet, but only libraries have librarians. Whether you go to a public library or a college library, the first thing you need to do when you walk in the door is find the Reference Desk and introduce yourself. Explain to the librarian that you are conducting research on companies in the hospitality industry. Ask for a list of the resources at the library and write them down.

You want to know which books, magazines, newspapers and databases are available, and where they are located. Using databases can be intimidating. Any reference librarian will give you a personal tutorial on searching if you ask.

Author: Alan Stutts