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    BIOGRAPHICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

    Sandra Findley LI802XR: Theoretical Foundations of Service Emporia State University June 23, 2012

    What are Biographical Sources and how are they used?


    Biographical resources provide more extensive and often more accurate information about people who are important historically and people who are presently in the news (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 233).
    Living AND deceased (Case & Hiremath, 2011, p. 233) Local people or family members (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 471) Famous or not so famous (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 471) May be brief or go into great detail (Case & Hiremath, 2011, p. 233) Fictional characters or epic heroes (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 493)

    What type of information do Biographical Sources provide?


    According to Cassell & Hiremath (2011), biographical sources provide the following types of information: Birth/death dates Full name Education Occupation Contact information Nationality

    Most commonly used Biographical Sources


    Indexes
    Biography and Genealogy Master Index
    Gives name, birth, death dates Helps researcher find where biographical information is published (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 482).

    Biography Index
    Biographical information in magazines, journals, books Includes interviews, obituaries, memoirs, reviews (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 482).

    Most commonly used Biographical Sources contd.


    Whos Who directories
    Current, noteworthy people Updated annually Name, occupation, career summary, address (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 235).

    Current Biography
    People in the news Eleven issues per year featuring 18-20 people from arts, sports, politics, film, television Includes photograph and bibliography of additional sources of information (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011 p. 235).

    Contemporary Authors
    Current authors, 120,000+ included Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc. Personal and career information, awards (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011 p. 239).

    Most commonly used Biographical Sources contd.


    Biographical Dictionaries (One-Volume)
    Chambers Biographical Dictionary
    Includes both living and deceased

    Merriam-Websters Biographical Dictionary


    Deceased only (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 239).

    Retrospective
    Dictionary of American Biography Dictionary of National Biography Who Was Who Obituaries

    (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 237-239).

    Alternative Sources
    Newspapers and magazines
    Good source for newly famous

    Encyclopedias
    Good source for historical figures

    Biographies and Autobiographies


    Good source when the user needs more detail about someone

    The Web
    Biography.com Infoplease Biography Ancestry.com FamilySearch Personal Web sites Company Web sites

    (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 474)

    Questions answered by Biographical Sources


    Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born? What year did John Lennon die? Where can I find articles about Marilyn Monroe? Id like to write a letter to David Beckham, how do I find his address?

    Evaluating Biographical Sources 1


    2
    Currency how often is it
    updated?

    Accuracy and Authority


    investigate reviews, reputation

    Scope and comprehensiveness

    (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 475-476)

    Evaluating Biographical Sources 4


    5
    Format ease of access

    Need of users

    Cost

    (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 476-478)

    Be careful about Biographical Sources


    Many 19th- and 20th-century biographical sources were vanity publications
    Prominent citizens paid a fee to be included in the sources
    Not legitimate, considered biased
    (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 477)

    Geographical Sources

    What are Geographical Sources and how are they used?


    Geography explores the relationship between the earth and its peoples through the study of place, space and environment (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 213).
    Used to find location Towns, countries, continents (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 213), Used to show makeup of an area Mountains, valleys, rivers, and plains (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 214). Used to show environmental, climatic, ecological factors Agricultural (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 214) Current and historical information Genealogy, military history, place name changes (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 557). Used for business and recreational travel Information about cities, hotels, restaurants (Bopp & Smith p. 557)

    Most commonly used Geographical Sources


    Gazetteers and geographical dictionaries
    Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary that lists place names alphabetically Columbia Gazetteer of the World Merriam-Websters Geographical Dictionary (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 215).

    Maps and Atlases


    Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World
    Highest quality world atlas available

    National Geographic Atlas of the World (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 217).

    Most commonly used Geographical Sources contd.


    Road Atlases
    Rand McNally Road Atlas
    Well-known, updated annually Provides maps of every state in the United States, every Canadian province, and a map of Mexico (Cassell & Hiremath pg. 221)

    Travel Guides
    Most factual - Michelin Green Guides, Fodor Travel Guides, Lonely Planet
    Detailed information about the history of a city or country, museums and other cultural sites (Cassell & Hiremath p. 223)

    Other Geographical Sources


    Web sites
    MapQuest Street Atlas USA Yahoo! Maps
    (Bopp & Smith, 2011, p. 571)

    Magazines
    National Geographic

    Questions answered by Geographical Sources


    Where is Udon Thani located? What was the previous name of the country Thailand? What cities are located in Jackson County, Missouri? Is Vietnam a communist country?

    Evaluating Geographical Sources 1


    2
    Currency and accuracy
    primary consideration

    Authority - Reputation

    Legibility, color, symbols

    (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 224)

    Evaluating Geographical Sources 4


    5
    Scale and projection

    Format print or electronic

    Index and price

    (Cassell & Hiremath, 2011, p. 224)

    References
    Bopp, R.E., & Smith, L.C. (2011). Reference and Information Services: an introduction. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited Cassell, K.A. & Hiremath, U. (2011). Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century: an introduction. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

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