Public-Service Experience in the Introductory Reference Course: A Model Program and Survey of Accredited Library Schools.

Nakano, Kimberly L.; Morrison, Janet

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Publication Date: 1992

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Public-Service Experience in the Introductory Reference Course: A Model Program and Survey of Accredited Library Schools.

Nakano, Kimberly L.; Morrison, Janet

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v33 n2 p110-28 Spr 1992

Describes a program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in which library school students in the introduction to reference course participate in a required practicum at the research library information desk. Although a survey of other accredited library schools shows no other similar practicum program, 49% of those surveyed expressed interest. (13 references) (EA)

Descriptors: College Libraries, Curriculum Design, Faculty, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Library Education, Library Schools, Online Catalogs, Practicums, Program Evaluation, Reference Services, School Surveys, Student Attitudes, Training

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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