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Book The Reference Librarian s Policies  Forms  Guidelines  and Procedures Handbook

Download or read book The Reference Librarian s Policies Forms Guidelines and Procedures Handbook written by Rebecca Brumley and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers ideas for service in your library, and comparisons to measure your policies against. This work provides policies from public and academic libraries covering both traditional and expanded service areas. It is broken down into seven subjects including: the Reference Program; People in the Reference Program; Reference Collections; and more.

Book Reference and Online Services Handbook

Download or read book Reference and Online Services Handbook written by William A. Katz and published by New York : Neal-Schuman. This book was released on 1986 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey of policy statements pertaining to reference work in academic, school and public librarys in the USA and Canada - includes questionnaires used in information retrieval.

Book Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections

Download or read book Fundamentals of Managing Reference Collections written by Carol A. Singer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important new book will help librarians make better reference decisions, aligned to customer needs and expectations, especially significant with today’s limited budgets.

Book Conducting the Reference Interview  Third Edition

Download or read book Conducting the Reference Interview Third Edition written by Catherine Sheldrick Ross and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest research in communication theory but tailored specifically for real-world application, this updated manual speaks equally to the needs of students preparing to enter the profession and those who are already fielding reference inquiries. The authors, working in consultation with a stellar advisory board of scholars and practitioners, present a convenient and comprehensive resource that will teach you how to understand the needs of public, academic, and special library users across any virtual setting—including email, text messaging, and social media—as well as in traditional and face-to-face models of communication. Packed with exercises and examples to help you practice effective reference transactions and avoid common pitfalls, this book tackles the fundamentals of the reference interview, from why it’s important in the first place to methods for setting the stage for a successful interview and techniques for finding out what the library user really wants to know; covers the ins and outs of the readers’ advisory interview; examines a wide range of contexts, such as children, young adults, parents, seniors, adults from diverse communities, and those with disabilities; presents case studies of innovative reference and user encounters at a variety of libraries; offers updated coverage of virtual reference, including new research, virtual reality transcripts, and a look at crowd-sourcing reference via social media; features new content on common microaggressions, with guidance on how to use awareness of emotion as a factor in reference interactions to ensure better outcomes; discusses topics such as respecting/protecting privacy, overcoming assumptions, implicit judgment, the importance of context, determining the real information need, and many other lessons learned from challenging reference encounters; and thoroughly addresses policy and training procedures, as well as the unique challenges faced by paraprofessionals and non-degreed staff. Find your bearings in the continually evolving hybrid reference environment through proven strategies, advice, exercises, and research from three experts in the field.

Book Administering the School Library Media Center

Download or read book Administering the School Library Media Center written by Betty J. Morris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most comprehensive textbook on school library administration available, now updated to include the latest standards and address new technologies. This reference text provides a complete instructional overview of the workings of the library media center—from the basics of administration, budgeting, facilities management, organization, selection of materials, and staffing to explanations on how to promote information literacy and the value of digital tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Since the publication of the fourth edition of Administering the School Library Media Center in 2004, many changes have altered the landscape of school library administration: the implementation of NCLB legislation and the revision of AASL standards, just to mention two. The book is divided into 14 chapters, each devoted to a major topic in school library media management. This latest edition gives media specialists a roadmap for designing a school library that is functional and intellectually stimulating, while leading sources provide guidance for further research.

Book Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources

Download or read book Guide to Reference in Essential General Reference and Library Science Sources written by Jo Bell Whitlatch and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-08-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for public, school, and academic libraries looking to freshen up their reference collection, as well as for LIS students and instructors conducting research, this resource collects the cream of the crop sources of general reference and library science information.

Book Developing Reference Collections and Services in an Electronic Age

Download or read book Developing Reference Collections and Services in an Electronic Age written by Kay Ann Cassell and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The massive shift in how information is now published and collected has space, cost, and service policy implications for every library's reference collection. This detailed how-to has two purposes: first, to help reference librarians plan, select, and develop these new collections; second, to help them rework their services in light of changing collections. Cassell discusses selection criteria (with examples), examines the future of the format in the reference collection, and the types of material (e.g.: full text encyclopedia or index). Readers are guided through the necessary collection development decisions, including the advantages and disadvantages of print vs. electronic media for content, content appropriateness for the format, demand, cost (required software and hardware), space (required equipment), time (installation), and the learning curve needed to use -- and teach -- new electronic reference tools. Details on reference book publishers and trends, recommended print and electronic evaluation tools, user and staff education, suggestions, model policies, checklists, forms, and planning tools for the new reference department complete this practical and essential manual.

Book Reference Service Policies in ARL Libraries

Download or read book Reference Service Policies in ARL Libraries written by and published by Association of Research Libr. This book was released on 1994 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rethinking Reference

    Book Details:
  • Author : Elizabeth Thomsen
  • Publisher : Neal-Schuman Publishers
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 324 pages

Download or read book Rethinking Reference written by Elizabeth Thomsen and published by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The massive shift in how information is now published and collected has space, cost, and service policy implications for every library's reference collection. This detailed how-to has two purposes: first, to help reference librarians plan, select, and develop these new collections; second, to help them rework their services in light of changing collections. Cassell discusses selection criteria (with examples), examines the future of the format in the reference collection, and the types of material (e.g.: full text encyclopedia or index). Readers are guided through the necessary collection development decisions, including the advantages and disadvantages of print vs. electronic media for content, content appropriateness for the format, demand, cost (required software and hardware), space (required equipment), time (installation), and the learning curve needed to use -- and teach -- new electronic reference tools. Details on reference book publishers and trends, recommended print and electronic evaluation tools, user and staff education, suggestions, model policies, checklists, forms, and planning tools for the new reference department complete this practical and essential manual.

Book Electronic Collection Management Forms  Policies  Procedures  and Guidelines Manual with CD ROM

Download or read book Electronic Collection Management Forms Policies Procedures and Guidelines Manual with CD ROM written by Rebecca Brumley and published by ALA Neal-Schuman. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your policy manual is the key to your library, and directors need not reinvent the wheel thanks to this new guide. Whether you're part of a 2 person public library or a large research university -- you will find answers in every chapter. With over 165 libraries and over 500 policies and technology related job descriptions, any type of library can find examples of the policies they'll need for an effective guide. Comprehensive coverage includes: * Administration * Collection Development * Equipment, Hardware * Technology Related Job Descriptions * Electronic Resource Access & Services * Digitization * Licensing * Virtual Reference * Privacy * Technology Plans * Special Public Library section * Access Issues * Forms * Library Instruction * Archives * Library Web Site * Copyright * Blogs, PDAs, Wikis You'll find complete technology related job descriptions that detail essential functions, knowledge, skills and job duties and save you valuable time. Policies, forms, and job descriptions are reproduced on a downloadable CD-ROM for you and your staff to conveniently reference, use as-is, edit for local needs, or inspire new ideas. An essential tool for any library, and one that no librarian should be without.

Book Reference and online services handbook

Download or read book Reference and online services handbook written by Bill Katz and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Crash Course in Reference

Download or read book Crash Course in Reference written by Charlotte Ford and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory book is a basic review of reference services in public libraries. It includes tips on locating resources in both print and online formats, makes suggestions for purchases and maintenance of the reference collection, reviews the ethical aspects of providing information to all patrons, and provides information on how to join a network of reference librarians who can assist you when you cannot find an answer. A basic explanation of reference services for those with little formal LIS training working in small rural libraries or others who have been working in other areas and wish to brush up on their skills, this author provides an introduction to reference services including search strategies.

Book Reference and Online Services Handbook

Download or read book Reference and Online Services Handbook written by Bill Katz and published by Neal Schuman Pub. This book was released on 1985-03 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Doing the Work of Reference

Download or read book Doing the Work of Reference written by Linda S Katz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become more versatile, competent, and resourceful with these practical suggestions! Becoming a first-class reference librarian demands proficiency in a wide range of skills. Doing the Work of Reference offers sound advice for the full spectrum of your responsibilities. Though many aspects of a reference librarian's work are changing with astonishing speed, the classic principles in this volume will never go out of date. This comprehensive volume begins with hints for orienting yourself to a new job and concludes with ideas for serving the profession. On the way, Doing the Work of Reference covers such diverse topics as working with student assistants, offering reference services to remote users, and keeping up your professional development. In addition, you will find strategies for dealing with technological change--not high-tech information that will become obsolete before the ink is dry, but ways of approaching the process of change that will work today, next week, and ten years from now. Doing the Work of Reference will help you increase your competence in: getting along with other staff members marketing the library to users and faculty handling ephemeral materials keeping students’attention in library instruction courses maintaining good relations with faculty increasing your subject knowledge and much more! This comprehensive guide is an essential handbook for librarians in the trenches. Whether you are a new librarian or a veteran at the reference desk, Doing the Work of Reference will help you burnish your skills.

Book Library and Information Science

Download or read book Library and Information Science written by Michael Bemis and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance.

Book The Virtual Reference Handbook

Download or read book The Virtual Reference Handbook written by Diane Kaye Kovacs and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Brumley provides this book with CD-Rom with solutions, new ideas for service in your library, and comparisons to measure your policies against.