Published by the Science and Technology Division of the Library of Congress since 1972, the Tracer Bullet series is an underused reference source available in many library and government documents collections. The Tracer Bullets cover a wide variety of subjects in the natural and physical sciences and technology. Each one is devoted to a specific topic and is designed “to help a reader begin to locate published material on a subject about which he or she has only general knowledge.” Developed in the style of a library pathfinder, each explores the resources available, listing texts, handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, government documents, and journal articles. Addresses and telephone numbers of relevant organizations are also included as are appropriate Library of Congress subject headings to use in locating additional material.
The LC Science Tracer Bullet, one of the most underused reference sources in many government documents collections, provides access to a wealth of information on subjects from beekeeping and folk‐medicine to aeronautics and lasers. Each Tracer Bullet is devoted to a specific topic and is designed “to help a reader begin to locate published materials on a subject about which he or she has only a general knowledge.” Developed in the style of Library Pathfinders, each explores the resources available on its topic and lists texts, handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, government documents, and journal articles. Other sources such as the addresses and telephone numbers of relevant organizations are included and appropriate Library of Congress subject headings to use in searching for additional material are suggested.
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