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Surprenant, Thomas T.; Perry-Holmes, Claudia – RQ, 1985
This essay on the future of reference librarianship addresses elements necessary to guarantee continued vitality of the profession. Discussion covers person-to-person contacts with library users, recreational functions of library, fees and "information stamps," organizational structure of library, information consulting, project-team…
Descriptors: Fees, Futures (of Society), Information Dissemination, Information Networks

Black, Ken; And Others – RQ, 1986
Presents eight responses from individuals reacting to Suprenant's and Perry-Holmes's article entitled "Reference Librarian of the Future" (RQ, Winter, 1985). Topics covered in the responses include the information poor, information consultants, information interpretation, library education, the human element, revitalizing reference…
Descriptors: Change, Fees, Futures (of Society), Library Education