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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 reviewedBuschman, John – Reference Librarian, 1990
Argues that, with the trend toward viewing reference librarians as information brokers and the reification and privatization of information, the traditional goals of libraries and librarianship are being lost, i.e., providing free and open access to books and information to promote informed democracy and the public good. (63 references) (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computers, Information Scientists, Information Technology
Peer reviewedScott, Ralph Lee; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Five articles describe specific Internet resources, including geoscience and science databases; economic and statistical information; the JANET (Joint Academic Network) Bulletin Board for Librarians; and White House communications. A sixth article describes how practical applications of Internet information create new roles for reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Earth Science
