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Patent searching made easy : how to do patent searches on the internet & in the library / by Hitchcock, David,1956-author.(CARDINAL)651722;
" In the past, if you wanted to assess the novelty of an idea, you had to wade through the patent database at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Virginia -- or hire a lawyer to do a patent search for $500 and up. The cost and inconvenience of these searches often meant that good ideas were left to rot on the vine. Patent Searching Made Easy shows you how do patent searches yourself, on the Internet, at little or no cost. Plus, you'll learn how to:. verify the patent status of an idea. prepare for online searches with the right hardware, software and computer skills. access online patent searching resources. narrow online searches with keywords and Boolean logic. perform database searches at Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC). do prior art searches at PTRC. search fee-based patent databases on the Internet. search international patent offices. do advanced searches at the PTO and PTRC Written for both inventors and business owners interested in expanding their product line through the license, distribution or manufacture of other people's ideas, Patent Searching Made Easy is the easiest way for you to determine the answer to that all-important question, "Am I the first?" A physicist, engineer, and patent searching expert, author David Hitchcock gives you the vocabulary, instructions and strategies you need to search for a patent quickly and easily. He explains how the PTO classifies different types of inventions, so that you can assign your idea to the right class, compare it to related ideas and then determine if it's novel enough to qualify for a patent"--"Use this user-friendly guide to avoid expensive patent professionals. Search out patents on the Web in order to determine if your idea is unique. With Patent Searching Made Easy, find the plain-English information you need to: use online patent search services verify the patent status of an idea search Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries "--
Subjects: Patent searching.; Patent literature.; Patent searching;

Public records online : the national guide to private & government online sources of public records. by Sankey, Michael L.,1949-(CARDINAL)530987; Weber, Peter J.(Peter Julius),1952-(CARDINAL)659086;
Subjects: Directories.; Electronic public records; Public records; Archives; Archives;

Hands-on information literacy activities / by Birks, Jane.(CARDINAL)271936; Hunt, Fiona.(CARDINAL)271935;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132) and index.The importance of information literacy instruction -- How to use this book -- Activity design -- Our philosophy and how to use this book -- Information literacy instruction philosophy -- Matrices -- Activities -- Hot seat/concept review game -- What are the questions? -- Find someone who -- Information literacy pre-assessment -- The research process -- Library orientation treasure hunt -- Brainstorming your search terms -- Library catalog -- Search engines -- Evaluating websites I -- Evaluating websites II -- Databases I -- Databases II -- Boolean frogs and fish -- Boolean attribute shapes -- Databases III -- Search strings -- Advanced searching -- Types of information and where to find them -- Bibliography and citation."This comprehensive collection of interactive learning activities is designed to develop key information literacy skills - determining the nature and extent of the information need; accessing information; evaluating information and sources; and adhering to ethical practices in the use of information. The included activities for over 20 instructional sessions support a variety of learning styles. All have been tested successfully with both secondary school and undergraduate college students, including ESL students. Exercises focus on the library catalog, search engines, databases, search strings, Boolean and advanced searching, and types of information. The organization is flexible allowing you to use the lessons in any order or any grouping that meets the needs of your students and situation. A particularly useful feature for instructors provides the expected or desired answer to discussion questions and exercises within square brackets. The package includes a CD-ROM with all of the activity materials and handouts included in Microsoft Word format for easy customization."--Jacket.
Subjects: Information literacy; Information literacy; Information retrieval; Information retrieval; Electronic information resource literacy; Electronic information resource literacy;

Using the library [videorecording] by Levy, Art.; Mancini, Angela.; Yachin, Dafina.; Lunchbox Communications.; Schlessinger Media.(CARDINAL)221345;
Learn to use the library. Includes searching on OPACs, library courtesy, reference books, databases, different formats of materials, and touches on plagiarism.Grades 2-6.DVD.
Subjects: Information retrieval.; Internet searching.; Internet.; Libraries and education; Library orientation for children.; Library resources.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

Information now : a graphic guide to student research / by Upson, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)789187; Hall, C. Michael,author.(CARDINAL)806601; Cannon, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)492756;
Introduction : information overload -- 1. The process : steps to finding and using the right information. Anytime. Anywhere -- 2. How information is organized and found : the basics -- 3. Searching and library catalogs : understanding the hunt for information -- 4. Journals and databases -- 5. Searching the open web -- 6. Evaluating your sources -- 7. Using information ethically -- 8. Conclusion."Every day researchers face an onslaught of irrelevant, inaccurate, and sometimes insidious information. While new technologies provide powerful tools for accessing knowledge, not all information is created equal. Valuable information may be tucked away on a shelf, buried on the hundredth page of search results, or hidden behind digital barriers. With so many obstacles to effective research, it is vital that higher education students master the art of inquiry. Information Now is an innovative approach to information literacy that will reinvent the way college students think about research. Instead of the typical textbook format, it uses illustrations, humor, and reflective exercises to teach students how to become savvy researchers. Students will learn how to evaluate information, to incorporate it into their existing knowledge base, to wield it effectively, and to understand the ethical issues surrounding its use. Written by two library professionals, it incorporates concepts and skills drawn from the Association of College and Research Libraries' Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and their Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Thoroughly researched and highly engaging, Information Now offers the tools that students need to become powerful consumers and creators of information in their academic careers and beyond." --From back cover.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Information literacy; Library research;

Non-consensus investing : achieving low risks and high returns / by Bhansali, Rupal J.,author.(CARDINAL)831576;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The book aims to share investment principles that have enabled the author, a successful money manager, to deliver superior risk adjusted returns throughout her 25 year career - spanning markets both bull and bear, domestic and international, developed and emerging and across market cap ranges. Active Investing has developed an inferior track record and poor reputation, not because it is not possible to beat the market but because a whole generation of investment professionals have failed to understand what it takes to succeed in the asymmetric sport of investing - where it is not enough to be correct, one also has to be non-consensus. The author calls her approach Non-Consensus Investing (NCI), distinguished from standard value investing by its emphasis on on what you get - the future risk, returns and growth of the business, rather than on what you pay. In other words, following the NCI approach, an investor is first a business analyst, second a financial analyst, and lastly a securities analyst. While traditional value investing is increasingly outsourced to computers because of its focus on strictly quantitative analysis, NCI relies on real-world heuristic frameworks. Bhansali outlines ten of the principles that she has followed throughout her successful career, one per chapter, with examples to show both the merits and pitfalls of her approach"--
Subjects: Investments.; Investment analysis.; Investment advisors.;

Review of relationships between modified asphalt properties and pavement performance / by Coplantz, John S.(CARDINAL)328216; Finn, Fred N.(CARDINAL)328214; Yapp, Margot T.(CARDINAL)328215; Strategic Highway Research Program (U.S.)(CARDINAL)298325;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 6-1 - pages 6-6).Executive summary -- Introduction -- Field studies -- Laboratory studies -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Bibliography.The goal of this literature review on asphalt modifiers was to better understand the effects of modifiers on the performance of in-service pavements. The scope of the review was to collect and summarize information in the technical literature relating modified asphalt properties to field pavement performance; to report the original findings and conclusions of the authors; and to note any trends or consensus. The resources reviewed included: published literature, state highway agency research reports, inquiries to associations and manufacturers, and a National Technical Information Service on-line computerized database search. Based on this review, it may be concluded that (a) asphalt modifiers do influence binder and mixture properties and, hence, performance and (b) the ability to accurately interpret the association between asphalt modifiers and pavement performance has not yet been established through field studies.... contract no.
Subjects: Pavements, Asphalt; Pavements, Asphalt;

The everything guide to online genealogy : a complete resource for using the Web to trace your family history / by Powell, Kimberly.(CARDINAL)660208;
Includes bibliographical references and index.With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information--and misinformation--at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers: where to search and which key-words they'll need to create an accurate family tree; how to create an online search strategy;how to use search engines and Soundex; how to reach out to others with peer-to-peer record swapping; how to discover useful records from around the world, and more. Also features tips on free databases, search sites, and downloadable government records.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Genealogy; Genealogy; Internet research;

Military-to-civilian resumes and letters / by Savino, Carl S.,1955-; Krannich, Ronald L.;
Why should we interview and hire you? -- Killer resume myths and mistakes -- Essential letters for job search success -- Effective letter writing -- Creating your resume database -- Resumes and letters from career professionals -- When going alone is not enough -- Index -- The authors -- Career resources.
Subjects: Job descriptions.; Personal correspondence.; Records (Documents); Veterans; Retired military personnel; Résumés (Employment); Applications for positions.; Cover letters; Career changes; Résumés (Employment); Cover letters.;

Public records online : the national guide to private & government online sources of public records. by Sankey, Michael L.,1949-(CARDINAL)530987; Weber, Peter J.(Peter Julius),1952-(CARDINAL)659086;
Includes bibliographical references.A national directory to government agencies and private companies that furnish online automated public record information, maintain proprietary public record databases, and offer CD-ROMs.
Subjects: Directories.; Electronic public records; Public records;

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