The Development of Reference Services through Academic Traditions, Public Library Practice and Special Librarianship.

Rothstein, Samuel

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Development of Reference Services through Academic Traditions, Public Library Practice and Special Librarianship.

Rothstein, Samuel

Reference Librarian, n25-26 p33-155 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 (1940-55). (354 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Role, Library Services, Public Libraries, Reference Services, Research Libraries, Scholarship

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