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The Development of the Concept of Reference Service in American Libraries, 1850-1900.
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Rothstein, Samuel – Reference Librarian, 1989
Traces the development of reference service in American libraries during the second half of the nineteenth century and examines the evolution of reference service in the Providence Public Library. The article focuses on how the distinctive features of reference service were conceived and merged into the current concept of reference service. (43…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Role, Library Services
The Development of Reference Services through Academic Traditions, Public Library Practice and Special Librarianship.
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Rothstein, Samuel – Reference Librarian, 1989
Historical review covers: (1) the rise of research and research libraries, 1850-1900; (2) the genesis of reference service, 1875-95; (3) the growth of reference service in the research libraries, 1896-1916; (4) reference practices in the research libraries, 1896-1916; (5) legislative and municipal reference work, 1900-16; and (6) current trends…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Role, Library Services
Mediation in a Shrinking Information Economy.
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Tjoumas, Renee – Reference Librarian, 1992
Outlines the current socioeconomic conditions within the United States and explores the effect of these trends on libraries and information services. The resulting obstruction of information mediation is discussed, and recommendations for professionals seeking to maintain their role as information mediators are offered. (58 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Economic Impact, Human Resources, Information Services
The Reference Librarian Who Teaches: The Confessions of a Mother Hen.
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Swan, John C. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses the image and natural dynamics of an individual mode of library instruction in which the reference librarian serves as a role model by showing individual students or classes a searcher in action, working with ideas as well as index terms. Twenty-four sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Individual Instruction, Instructional Design, Librarians, Library Instruction
Library Instruction in Public Libraries: A Dream Deferred, A Goal to Actualize.
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Beilke, Patricia F. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discussion of the need for library adult education as a component of public library reference services highlights trends (increase in adult population, technological changes) and their implications (continuing education for librarians), goals of library adult education, importance of instructional objectives, and evaluation. References and a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Objectives, Library Instruction
A Critique of the Information Broker: Contexts of Reference Services.
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Buschman, John – Reference Librarian, 1990
Argues that, with the trend toward viewing reference librarians as information brokers and the reification and privatization of information, the traditional goals of libraries and librarianship are being lost, i.e., providing free and open access to books and information to promote informed democracy and the public good. (63 references) (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computers, Information Scientists, Information Technology
Specialized Mediation.
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Hammond, Carol; And Others – Reference Librarian, 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…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adult Literacy, Higher Education, Illiteracy
Traditional Mediation.
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Hafner, Arthur W.; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Four articles address traditional mediation in library services, including the librarian as mediator, the reference librarian as information intermediary, recommitment to patrons' information needs, and mediation in reference service to extend patron success. (87 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Differences, Democracy, Homeless People
Mediation and the Electronic World.
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Swan, John; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Three articles discuss the issue of the mediator's role in the library of the electronic age. Topics addressed include computer-assisted instruction; online catalogs; computer networks; professional identity; reference service and bibliographic instruction; CD-ROMs; online systems; personal home microcomputers; Internet and list servers;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Librarians
The Impact of the Internet: Increasing the Reference Librarian's Role as Teacher.
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Hope, Charity B.; Kajiwara, Sandra; Liu, Mengxiong – Reference Librarian, 2001
Reviews the literature on academic librarian's increased teaching role with the emergence of the Internet; discusses the changing student populations who require instruction and the skills students need for information literacy; and reviews how the Internet has affected teaching strategies, including Web-based instruction and integrating…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change Agents, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development