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Basic Reference Courses in ALA-Accredited Library Schools.
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Broadway, Marsha D.; Smith, Nathan M. – Reference Librarian, 1989
A survey of teachers of the basic reference course at American Library Association-accredited library schools examined: (1) course titles; (2) topics covered; (3) revision and updating of content; (4) faculty characteristics; and (5) faculty research and publishing. Tables present data on course topics and faculty experience. (MES)
Descriptors: Course Content, Higher Education, Library Education, Library Schools
The Impact of First Careers on "Second Career" Academic Reference Librarians: A Pilot Study.
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Whitten, Penelope A.; Nozero, Victoria A. – Reference Librarian, 1997
A pilot survey of academic reference librarians in Nevada determined that 74% of those identified as second-career librarians cited prior work experience as influencing their present approach to work. Effects noted were service orientation, subject expertise, teaching skills, "information provider" philosophy, empathy, and interviewing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Empathy, Higher Education, Interviews
Organizational Change: A Public Services Application.
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Lubans, John, Jr. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses first three steps of a general model for use in planning and implementing innovative programs in organizations: identifying problem, forming task force, finding out more about problems. Application and evaluation of model at large academic library to investigate receptivity of faculty to increased teaching activities by librarians is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Planning
Techno Reference: Impact of Electronic Resources on Traditional Reference Services.
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Summey, Terri Pedersen – Reference Librarian, 1997
Explores library-user infatuation with electronic resources, the rapid growth of electronic resources and their impact on traditional reference services, and reference services in an electronic society. Discusses a survey of 200 academic libraries investigating electronic resources and their impact on library personnel, especially on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Technology, Librarians
Reference Education and the New Technology.
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Jackson, Susan McEnally – Reference Librarian, 1989
Presents the results of a survey of library schools regarding: (1) the content of basic reference courses; (2) the extent to which electronic retrieval has been integrated into general reference courses; and (3) faculty opinions on the potential impact of electronic retrieval on the role and responsibilities of the reference librarian. (20…
Descriptors: Course Content, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Automation
Tiered Reference Services: A Survey.
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Coleman, Vicki; Hambric, Lynne; Fos, Dorothy; Ishaq, Fatimah – Reference Librarian, 1997
Analysis of user surveys at Texas A&M University indicated service is rated highest at the reference desk with 80.4% satisfied, while 55.3% found what they needed at the information desk and 55.3% in the database room. Although the information desk referred 62.5% to other sources, only 46.4% were satisfied with the referral. Includes survey…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Library Research