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The Truth About Reference Librarians

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Author : Will Manley
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 1996

The Truth About Reference Librarians written by Will Manley and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.

Most historians agree that full scale library reference services first appeared in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk at the turn of the third millennium B.C. During a dig at the site of Uruk, archaeologists discovered the Royal Library, home to the first reference desk. Chief archaeologist Helmut Flapmeyer was able to determine the answer to a burning question in librarianship: What was the first reference question ever asked? (The answer: Where's the bathroom?) Super library sleuths Will Manley and Richard Lee once again dig through the remnants of the profession's dusty past to uncover the truth about reference librarians. Where did they come from? Should they really be cataloged under the subject heading Illogical? How do they eradicate such reference pests as Jerkus disgustis, Pervertus horribilis, and perhaps worst of all, Studentus moronis? With an intense and abiding sobriety, Manley answers these and other questions from libraryland.

Evaluation Of Reference Services

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Author : William A. Katz
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1984

Evaluation Of Reference Services written by William A. Katz and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Essays on evaluation techniques for library reference operations in the USA - includes a guide to measurement and planning of services, communication and interview techniques in user-librarian behaviour, computerization of information retrieval, data base structure (includes a case study of a law information system), choice of collections, etc. References.

Reference Work

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Author : James Ingersoll Wyer
language : en
Publisher: Chicago, American Library Association
Release Date : 1930

Reference Work written by James Ingersoll Wyer and has been published by Chicago, American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Ethics And Reference Services

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Author : Linda S Katz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-18

Ethics And Reference Services written by Linda S Katz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

In this provocative book, librarianship experts discuss the major ethical and legal impications that reference librarians must take into consideration when handling sensitive inquiries and questions dealing with confidential material.

Rothstein On Reference With Some Help From Friends

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Author : Samuel Rothstein
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1989

Rothstein On Reference With Some Help From Friends written by Samuel Rothstein and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Academic libraries categories.

Now library professionals can enjoy the convenience of having 16 of Sam Rothstein's most memorable papers, spanning over three decades, all in one lively book. Samuel Rothstein--practitioner, teacher, and scholar--has influenced the thinking and practice of more reference librarians who are currently practicing than has any other single individual. In his honor, the editors of Rothstein on Reference not only feature Rothstein's seminal writing, but they have also included essays written by Rothstein's colleagues--including Charles Curran, Robert Hauptman, Marilyn Domas White, and Mary Biggs--that explore important issues confronting reference librarians today. Reference librarians and library historians will gain insights into the development of reference service in American libraries, the evaluation of reference services, the training and education of reference librarians, and much more. Both beginners and experts in the reference field will find much here for inspiration and enlightenment.

Reference Librarianship Justice

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Author : Kate Adler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Reference Librarianship Justice written by Kate Adler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

"Explores the praxis, history and practice of reference librarianship in the context of social justice"--

Reference Work

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Author : James Ingersoll Wyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927

Reference Work written by James Ingersoll Wyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Libraries categories.

Practical Reference Work

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Author : Denis Joseph Grogan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Practical Reference Work written by Denis Joseph Grogan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Based on his years as a front-line reference librarian and university professor of the subject, Grogan explains that the job requires a systematic bibliography and interpersonal communications skills. Changes since the 1979 edition deal with new computer technology, question analysis and taxonomy, information-seeking behavior, evaluation, and other topics. Of interest to librarians and students, but perhaps as well to researchers who often deal with reference librarians. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Reference Librarianship

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Author : Peter Sprenkle
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-04-03

Reference Librarianship written by Peter Sprenkle and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-03 with Education categories.

A daily diary of actual interactions between a reference desk librarian and his patrons Reference Librarianship documents a year in the life of a young librarian working in the “trenches” at a library in the Midwestern United States. This one-of-a-kind book provides a daily diary of every librarian/patron transaction—no matter how mundane or absurd—to demonstrate not only how advances in technology have affected the reference librarian’s job, but how the public’s expectations have changed, as well. The book also includes observations by a now-retired reference librarian on the current state of the field based on these unedited interactions. Over the past two decades, the job of reference librarian has seen many changes. But in many ways, reference desk work hasn’t changed a bit, with its mix of odd, humorous, routine, and ridiculous requests that capture what it’s like to deal with patrons day after day. Reference Librarianship paints a clear picture of the field for library school students, provides emotional and philosophical support to practitioners, and reminds library administrators of what life was like on the “front lines.” A sampling of the daily transactions documented in Reference Librarianship: Monday, May 19, 2003: pencil pencil network down I tell people that I can’t sign them up for an Internet terminal because the network is down and they just stand there, staring into space One of them asks for three days worth of newspapers microfiche machine explanation Sorry, Sir, the network is still down (multiply by twenty and insert randomly into the remainder of the day) magic tricks, but he pretty much knew where they were One of our large interior plate glass windows shattered. No one was hurt and it made a fascinating noise, like a crystal waterfall landing on soil. “Books on prostitution, you know—whores?” Someone from the County called to ask if any criminal activity had occurred on a particular street. Someone else referred her to us. She was dubious—with good reason. “Math puzzles.” Okay. I show him the books. “Just math.” Certainly. I show him the books. “I need them in Spanish.” Grrr ... Reference Librarianship is an enlightening, educational, and entertaining look at the real world of reference desk work. It’s an essential read for reference librarians (both public and academic), library administrators, and library school students, as well as anyone who works with the public.

Introduction To Reference Work

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Author : Margaret Hutchins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949

Introduction To Reference Work written by Margaret Hutchins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Readers' advisory services categories.