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Bunge, Charles A. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1984
Provides overview of the establishment and acceptance of reference service in American library practice and outlines and documents changes in focus and emphasis by citing textbooks on reference services. Highlights include beginnings in 1876, communications and counseling, the 1970s, reconsiderations, and new emphasis and new models. Ninety-four…
Descriptors: History, Interpersonal Communication, Interviews, Library Services
Roose, Tina – Library Journal, 1985
This comparison of online searching cost figures from several of North Suburban Library System's public libraries notes search costs for 1984, average costs for public library computer searches, cost discrepancies, barriers to integration of online searching as a reference tool, searching data, and philosophical decisions. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Library Networks
Martin, William – Classroom Computer Learning, 1984
Provides suggestions for using on-line database systems (CompuServe, The Source, Dow Jones) in the classroom, presenting examples of the kinds of information and services available from CompuServe. Major CompuServe submenus are provided to illustrate encyclopedia searches, use of reference library, news sources, and accessing clubs and special…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval
Dane, William J. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1983
Profile of a regional and subject oriented library networking experience in New Jersey focuses on the function of the Art Department of the Newark Public Library. Resource and reference services, categories of reference questions, interlibrary loans, photocopy service, and additional services are highlighted. Six sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Art, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Peer reviewedHead, John W. – RQ, 1984
This survey of rural and suburban libraries produced over 660 usable responses on special problems of rural libraries. Nearly half of libraries had budgets of under $30,000; about half did not have M.L.S. degree-holding staff members; majority participated in cooperative system; many reported inadequate reference resources; and isolation was major…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Library Services, Library Surveys, National Surveys
Monroe, Margaret E. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1983
Identifies interacting principles of theory of library service and indicates nature of library policies, activities, and professional values upon which implementation of principles rests. Library users ("worthy" and "needy"), hierarchy of service functions (stimulation, guidance, instruction, information services, access,…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Instruction, Library Policy, Library Role
Download full textWeaver, Belinda – 2000
This paper discusses personal resource discovery on the World Wide Web from the point of view of a reference librarian. Two key questions for finding information on the Internet are identified: (1) What are you actually looking for? and (2) Who is likely to have the information? Examples of this approach are provided, and some problems with using…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Library Services
McDermott, Irene E.; Quint, Barbara, Ed. – 2002
This guide discusses the use of the World Wide Web for library reference service. Part 1, "Ready Reference on the Web: Resources for Patrons," contains chapters on searching and meta-searching the Internet, using the Web to find people, news on the Internet, quality reference resources on the Web, Internet sites for kids, free full-text…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Technology, Library Services, Reference Services
Kondrup, Ruth – 2002
The basic ideas of the project described in this paper are to establish Internet connections to libraries in developing countries, to give access to information and to organize training of staff. Technical solutions with radio and microwave Internet connections have been established. Access to on-line journals has been established by the PERI…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Internet, Library Development
Petersen, Lois A. – 2000
This manual is intended to help library staff maximize their work by providing information and references to many of the "frequently asked questions." There are two parts to the manual. The "Overview" is an introduction to school librarianship in Alaska that discusses putting school libraries in perspective; managing the school…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Services, Library Administration, Library Services
Peer reviewedGration, Selby U.; Young, Arthur P. – College and Research Libraries, 1974
The reference-bibliographer concept is examined from several perspectives: historical antecedents; relationship to the academic setting; and the authors' experience with a staff of subject specialists at a predominantly undergraduate college library. (JB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Intellectual Disciplines, Librarians, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedNelson, Jerold – College and Research Libraries, 1973
A survey of the faculties at six colleges was undertaken to measure the degree to which the libraries of those institutions were communicating with the faculty concerning the availability of various references services. The results demonstrated that the average faculty member was aware of barely half the services actually available. (11…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Information Utilization
Peer reviewedPeck, Theodore P. – RQ, 1973
This article provides a brief glimpse of the National Lending Library at Boston Spa in Yorkshire which is the primary bibliographic resource center for science and technology in Great Britain. (Author)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Foreign Countries, Industry, Information Networks
Peer reviewedGerhan, David – RQ, 1973
This article is a description of occupational information needs of college graduates seeking jobs and details the library resourses available to help them. (19 references) (Author/DH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Employment Services
Peer reviewedShou, Stephens T.; And Others – RQ, 1973
This section contains: A Librarians Teaching Experience--Some Reflections,'' Undergraduate Reference Aids,'' Politics of Press Proliferation,'' Local History Organized,'' Readex Microprint and the GPO,'' Teasdal-Rossett, Ghost,'' Hospital Reference Service,'' Service to the Spanish Speaking,'' The Oral History Program,'' An Overview of…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Hospitals, Libraries, Library Education
