Who's Afraid of Those Big Bad Patents?
The author emphasizes the necessity for science and technology (sci-tech) librarians to be knowledgeable about patents. She points out that most sci-tech librarians teach students about searching the patent literature but adds that there are librarians who are reluctant to do so. She cites that eve...
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2009-05-01
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The author emphasizes the necessity for science and technology (sci-tech) librarians to be knowledgeable about patents. She points out that most sci-tech librarians teach students about searching the patent literature but adds that there are librarians who are reluctant to do so. She cites that every sci-tech librarians should be capable of using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patents Granted and Patents Applications databases. She notes that patents can be fun and manageable.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d31bb01b528d46538aca0cf15c1e36282025-08-20T03:14:02ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryIssues in Science and Technology Librarianship1092-12062009-05-015710.29173/istl2484Who's Afraid of Those Big Bad Patents?Linda Shackle The author emphasizes the necessity for science and technology (sci-tech) librarians to be knowledgeable about patents. She points out that most sci-tech librarians teach students about searching the patent literature but adds that there are librarians who are reluctant to do so. She cites that every sci-tech librarians should be capable of using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patents Granted and Patents Applications databases. She notes that patents can be fun and manageable. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2484 |
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