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Peer reviewedHansen, Andrew M. – RQ, 1995
The history of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association is traced from the creation of the individual adult and reference service divisions through the merger that formed RASD. Focuses on the origin, structure, and activities of the division and on the individuals responsible for the development of RASD.…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Library Collections, Library Development
Peer reviewedWeingand, Darlene E. – Reference Librarian, 1990
Describes common characteristics of learning-disabled persons, proposes strategies for library reference assistance to children and adults, and describes the approach of the Westchester Library System in New York State. Questions are proposed for further thought, discussion, and action. (nine references) (EAM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adults, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Libraries
Peer reviewedHansen, Andrew M., Ed.; And Others – RQ, 1985
This five-article section on current issues in reference and adult services highlights origins of American Library Association's Reference and Adult Services Division, history and development of RQ's column "The Exchange," 25 years of adult services articles, documents reference service and changing attitudes of librarians, and library…
Descriptors: Adults, Committees, Government Publications, History
Peer reviewedBloom, Herbert – Library Trends, 1976
History and analysis of library services to adults--educational, informational, and recreational. (LS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults, History
Peer reviewedBowlsbey, JoAnn Harris – Journal of Career Development, 1991
DISCOVER is a computer-based career decision-making system used in many libraries. In the stand-alone model, DISCOVER is used as a reference resource. In the librarian-facilitated model, the librarian provides counseling support as well as information. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Change, Career Information Systems, Decision Making
Peer reviewedWeech, Terry L. – Library Trends, 1974
Describes recent trends in evaluation of adult reference service. (JB)
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Methods, Library Services, Reference Services
Download full textDosa, Marta L. – 1977
This bibliography and review has been compiled to offer starting points for an individual who is interested in exploring the interdisciplinary nature of information counseling (IC) and to discern differences and common features between IC and its counterparts in social work, adult education, and library service. An introductory essay enumerates…
Descriptors: Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Information Services, Counseling
