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| Blazek, Ron | 1 |
| Castro, Rafaela | 1 |
| Chabran, Richard | 1 |
| Havener, W. Michael | 1 |
| Latrobe, Kathy H. | 1 |
| Rothstein, Samuel | 1 |
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| Reference Materials -… | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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Peer reviewedRothstein, Samuel – Reference Librarian, 1989
Discusses the ethical problems of the reference librarian-client relationship in terms of the responsibilities of the librarian and the policies of the library. Codes of ethics are found to be of little use, and other approaches to solving ethical problems--such as identification and discussion of issues--are suggested. (36 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Ethics, Librarians, Library Associations
Peer reviewedLatrobe, Kathy H.; Havener, W. Michael – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses the value of professionally sanctioned guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating reference and information services in school libraries. A checklist is provided for assessing school library media reference services based in part on "Information Power." Results can be used for evaluating and upgrading existing…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
Peer reviewedBlazek, Ron; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Includes two reports: a report of the results of a survey of state library association executive officers that examined the practices and priorities given reference activities at state conferences; and an annotated bibliography of 100 books, articles, and dissertations published between 1980 and 1990 that discuss librarianship in Ghana. (12…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Conferences, Foreign Countries, Library Associations
Peer reviewedCastro, Rafaela; Chabran, Richard – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discussion of the development of the discourse of diversity highlights a report from the Librarian's Association of the University of California that addressed cultural diversity in academic libraries. Topics discussed include developing culturally diverse collections; access; reference services; bibliographic instruction; and recruitment,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Cultural Differences, Higher Education
