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Conflicts in Value Systems.
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Veaner, Allen B. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses four major conflict areas in contemporary librarianship: service versus teaching, resource allocation, the extent of professional autonomy, and the allocation of duties and responsibilities between professionals and support staff. Topics addressed include conflict as a normal part of organizational life and creative responses to…
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Library Instruction, Library Personnel
Special Reports.
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Blazek, Ron; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Includes two reports: a report of the results of a survey of state library association executive officers that examined the practices and priorities given reference activities at state conferences; and an annotated bibliography of 100 books, articles, and dissertations published between 1980 and 1990 that discuss librarianship in Ghana. (12…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Conferences, Foreign Countries, Library Associations
Select Bibliography of Bunge's Publications Related to Reflections on the Past and Future of Reference Service.
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Watstein, Sarah B. – Reference Librarian, 1999
Lists and discusses six journal articles written by Charles Bunge that discuss influences on statewide public library planning; the history of the University of Wisconsin library school; a tribute to Herbert Goldhor's work in public library service and administration and in scientific research in librarianship; and reflections on reference…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Journal Articles
Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values of the Reference Librarian.
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Bunge, Charles A. – Reference Librarian, 1999
Considers the beliefs, attitudes, and values of reference librarians. Highlights include the idea of personal assistance to someone who needs information; users' perceptions and use of information; librarianship as a profession; equitable access to information; users' information needs and goals; and nonverbal communication. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Beliefs, Information Needs, Information Utilization
The Follett Report: A Blueprint for Library/Information Provision in British Universities.
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Ratcliffe, Frederick W. – Reference Librarian, 1996
Describes a report (published in 1993) on British university libraries. The report addresses funding problems, the growth in desktop and electronic publishing and resulting archiving and preservation issues, the increased number of university students, the impact of information technology on the transmission and storage of information, and the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Desktop Publishing, Electronic Publishing
Selected Sources on the Internet.
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Scott, Ralph Lee; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1994
Five articles describe specific Internet resources, including geoscience and science databases; economic and statistical information; the JANET (Joint Academic Network) Bulletin Board for Librarians; and White House communications. A sixth article describes how practical applications of Internet information create new roles for reference…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Earth Science