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Magrill, Rose Mary – Library Trends, 1984
Review of trends during past 20 years in publishing of research and research results in librarianship in United States notes three characteristics of effective system of scholarly communication: access (bibliographies and indexes, research-alert columns, annual reviews); entry (journals, monographs, textbooks and readers, conference proceedings,…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Information Sources, Information Systems, Library Research
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Dervin, Brenda; Dewdney, Patricia – RQ, 1986
Describes a strategy for query negotiation, based on a sense-making approach, which enables librarians to understand queries from users' viewpoint. The results of tests of the neutral questioning approach in workshops for librarians are discussed along with participating librarians' responses to this technique. (MBR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Evaluation, Information Seeking