{"product_id":"reference-and-information-services-an-introduction-9781783302338","title":"Reference and Information Services: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kay Ann Cassell | Uma Hiremath\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Facet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Facet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Library \u0026amp; Information Science - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to complement every\u003cbr\u003eintroductory library reference course, this is the perfect text for students\u003cbr\u003eand librarians looking to expand their personal reference knowledge, teaching\u003cbr\u003efailsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types\u003cbr\u003eof questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Guided by a\u003cbr\u003enational advisory board of educators and practitioners, this thoroughly updated\u003cbr\u003etext expertly keeps up with new technologies and practices while remaining\u003cbr\u003egrounded in the basics of reference work. Chapters on fundamental concepts, \u003cbr\u003emajor reference sources, and special topics provide a solid foundation; the\u003cbr\u003etext also offers fresh insight on core issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eethics, \u003cbr\u003ereaders' advisory, information literacy, and other key aspects of reference\u003cbr\u003elibrarianship; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eselecting\u003cbr\u003eand evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to date;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eassessing\u003cbr\u003eand improving reference services;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eguidance\u003cbr\u003eon conducting reference interviews with a range of different library users, \u003cbr\u003eincluding children and young adults;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ea\u003cbr\u003enew discussion of reference as programming;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eimportant\u003cbr\u003especial reference topics such as Google search, 24\/7 reference, and virtual\u003cbr\u003ereference; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003edelivering\u003cbr\u003ereference services across multiple platforms. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs librarians experience a\u003cbr\u003echanging climate for all information services professionals, in this book\u003cbr\u003eCassell and Hiremath provide the tools needed to manage the ebb and flow of\u003cbr\u003echanging reference services in today's libraries.Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, this is the perfect text for students and librarians looking to expand their personal reference knowledge, teaching failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Guided by a national advisory board of educators and practitioners, this thoroughly updated text expertly keeps up with new technologies and practices while remaining grounded in the basics of reference work. Chapters on fundamental concepts, major reference sources, and special topics provide a solid foundation; the text also offers fresh insight on core issues, including: \u003cp\u003eethics, readers' advisory, information literacy, and other key aspects of reference librarianship;\u003cbr\u003eselecting and evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to date;\u003cbr\u003eassessing and improving reference services;\u003cbr\u003eguidance on conducting reference interviews with a range of different library users, including children and young adults;\u003cbr\u003ea new discussion of reference as programming;\u003cbr\u003eimportant special reference topics such as Google search, 24\/7 reference, and virtual reference; and\u003cbr\u003edelivering reference services across multiple platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs librarians experience a changing climate for all information services professionals, in this book Cassell and Hiremath provide the tools needed to manage the ebb and flow of changing reference services in today's libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46484020560023,"sku":"9781783302338","price":10235.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781783302338.jpg?v=1766321519","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/reference-and-information-services-an-introduction-9781783302338","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}