Specialized Mediation.

Hammond, Carol; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ456130

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Specialized Mediation.

Hammond, Carol; And Others

Reference Librarian, v17 n37 p91-142 1992

Six articles discuss librarians as mediators in special circumstances. Highlights include the reference librarian and the information paraprofessional; effective reference mediation for nontraditional public library users, including mentally impaired patrons and illiterate adults; the academic librarian's role in the education process; and cooperation between composition teachers and reference librarians. (77 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adult Literacy, Higher Education, Illiteracy, Learning Processes, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services, Library Technicians, Mental Retardation, Paraprofessional Personnel, Public Libraries, Reference Services, User Needs (Information), Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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