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Crash Course in Contemporary Reference (Paperback)
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A fresh, detailed, and thoughtful examination of reference services
in the context of evolving community information needs and habits,
a changing technological landscape, and new search strategies.
Professional practices in the field of library reference services
have changed dramatically in the past decade in response to
shrinking print reference collections and evolving technology,
search strategies, and user needs and interests. This new guide
explains all the basics of reference services, covering resource
types and awareness of their appropriate uses, collection
development and maintenance techniques that support reference
service work, the latest online searching techniques, and best
practices for service interactions through various platforms,
including email, chat, text, phone, and face to face. Additionally,
it addresses reference service ethics; communication and conducting
reference interviews; important policies related to reference
service development, provision, and maintenance; alternative
reference service delivery points now in use; and professional
service provider networking. Both experienced reference librarians
and those new to reference service will benefit from in-depth
coverage of recent changes in online reference resources and
print-based resources, guidelines for authoritative evaluation of
web-based resources, explanations of online catalog searching
skills, and tips for reference web page construction. The book also
contains an expanded section on making digitized collections
accessible and relevant; information on the growing need of members
of the general population for help with various federal government
access programs ranging from Veterans Affairs and Social Security
to health care access, income tax regulation fulfillment, and
immigrant documentation; and explanations of copyright in the
digital sphere of resource use and transfer. Offers librarians new
to reference services an easy-to-follow, up-to-date, and complete
overview of the field in practical terms Provides current
information that will help librarians keep abreast of new
resources, evolving patron needs and interests, and emerging best
practices Serves as an accessible and affordable guide for
workshops and in-service trainings
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