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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
| ABS: Tourism Statistics |
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| Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism |
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| Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management |
Science Ref GE 300.E53 1998
Ltn Ref 363.7003 E56 1998 |
| Encyclopedia
of tourism |
Morris Miller Ref
G 155 .A12000
Ltn Ref 338.479103 E56 2000 |
| A dictionary
of travel and tourism terminology |
Ltn Ref 910.3
B368d 2002 |
| Dictionary
of travel, tourism and hospitality |
Morris Miller Ref G155
.A1 M4 2003
Ltn Ref 338.4791 M491d 2003 |
| International encyclopedia of hospitality management |
Morris Miller Ref TX 905 . I58 2005 |
| Yearbook of Tourism Statistics/ WTO 2006 edition |
Morris Miller Ref G155.A1 Y43 |
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Hobart:
| G
154.8-155.5 |
Tourism |
| G 155-156.5
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Ecotourism
Sustainable tourism |
| G 149-180
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Travel |
| SK 650-664
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Wildlife tourism
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| HC 79
.E5 |
Sustainable
development |
| QH 75-77
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Ecological
reserves |
| TX 901-953
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Hospitality
industry |
Launceston Library:
| 338.4791 |
Tourist
industry |
| 300 |
Social sciences |
| 306.4812 |
Sociology of
leisure |
| 354 |
Public administration |
| 363.68 |
National parks |
| 381 |
Marketing |
| 647.94 |
Hotel management
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| 790-799 |
Sport and recreation |
| 914-919 |
Geography and
travel |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you
want to read, use the Library
Catalogue and the
E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article. -Try these tourism ejournals-
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases | Related
Databases |
Subject-specific Databases:
Business Source Premier via Ebsco
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Large database with over 1100 fulltext academic journals on all aspects of Business, including tourism and economic surveys. Also includes magazines such asTraveltrade, Business Travel World.
Covers industry profiles, company profiles and EIU country reports. |
| CAB Abstracts
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Includes references
to the literature on tourism, recreation and leisure, and
environmental issues. Also covers agriculture, forestry,
rural development and management of natural resources.
Help sheet
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| Informit Business Collection |
Links to a collection of Australian full text and abstract databases. Includes the Australian Tourism Index (ATI) and the Australian Heritage Bibliography (AHB). |
| SCOPUS |
Covers major tourism journals and links to websites. Help sheet |
| Sport Discus |
Covers sports, physical education, facility design and management, recreation, leisure studies, tourism. Index only |
Multi-discipline Databases:
| ABI/INFORM via ProQuest |
Good starting point to find some full-text journal articles. Includes references to and some full-text articles of popular and academic journal articles
Help sheet |
| ANZ Reference Center |
Fulltext Australian and N.Z. Newspapers, Magazines; Company Information and regional news.
Including: The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Mercury, Bulletin with Newsweek and BRW. |
| OAIster |
Collection of freely available, academically-oriented digital resources on all subjects |
|
Web
of Science
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Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects.
Incorporates Science Citation Index. 1990+
Help sheet
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Related Databases
| AHB
(Australian Heritage Bibliography) |
Index with abstracts.
Covers Australia's natural and cultural environment, national
parks, endangered species, wilderness areas, Aboriginal
rock art and sacred sites, archaeological sites and historic
buildings and towns. Articles, reports, books. |
| Geobase |
Index with
abstracts, 1990-
Geography, geology, ecology, photogrammetry, remote sensing
and related disciplines.
Help sheet |
Useful Web Sites
Web site directories
| Guide to using the
World Wide Web
Web site directories:
| Intutue: Travel and Tourism |
Intute: Travel and Tourism provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities. |
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Co-operative Research
Centre for Sustainable Tourism
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Links to related sites. Research projects undertaken by CRC,
newsletters, education programs and participating companies
and organisations.
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Department
of Energy Resources and Tourism
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The official Commonwealth Government of Australia site provides
a range of links to related sites and information on departmental
legislation, policy, publications, research and media services.
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| Tourism Australia |
Tourism Australia is a statutory authority of the Australian Government. Promotes Australia as a tourism destination internationally and domestically and delivers research and forecasts for the sector. Includes Tourism statistics.
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| www.tas.gov.au |
Tasmanian business, community and government web sites |
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Pacific Asia Tourism Association
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Provides information on travel and tourism in the Pacific
Asia region. Includes PATA Environment, Culture and Heritage
Best Practice Papers.
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World Tourism Organisation
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Up to date information on world tourism affairs and best
practice.
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World Travel and Tourism
Association
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A comprehensive media and resource centre. The site provides
publications, research, speeches, travel guides and links.
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How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications. Endnote software is available from the library.
The Library provides training in EndNote.
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