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Stych, F. S. – RQ, 1972
Students of reference work need help in developing search strategies. The general knowledge of the student and the size of the collection should be considered, then decision factors such as language, time available, amount of information required and space can be ranked. (2 references) (DH)
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Science, Library Education, Library Science
Mintz, Anne P. – Library Journal, 1985
Discussion of extent of information malpractice highlights role of information broker, copyrights and fees, special library problems, protection against malpractice, contracts, ready reference risks, education against malpractice, continuing education, personal values, malpractice insurance, information producers, Dun and Bradstreet versus…
Descriptors: Contracts, Higher Education, Information Science, Information Scientists
Israel Society of Special Libraries and Information Centres, Tel Aviv. – 1971
The friends and colleagues of Clarissa Gadiel used this publication which deals with problems which were close to her heart and to which she gave much thought as of means of perpetuating her memory. The publication includes the following papers: "Information Education at the Grassroots," by Hans Wellisch; "Reference Work in Library…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Science, Library Collections
San Francisco Public Library, CA. Bay Area Reference Center. – 1976
This compilation of proceedings and documents from the Bay Area Reference Center Workshop on Information and Referral, held in September 1976, Contains information pertaining to: (1) personal style of the reference librarian, (2) initiating and maintaining an Information and Referral Resource File, (3) interagency cooperation on human service…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Classification, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Chandler, Yvonne J. – Library Trends, 2001
Graduate programs must examine the curriculum for reference and information access professionals. Greater access to information sources by users has highlighted the need for reference and information professionals to develop new skills including more technological knowledge, a better understanding of user information-seeking, new instructional…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Higher Education, Information Science
Jahoda, Gerald; And Others – 1975
An instructional module designed to help librarians learn to identify and negotiate reference questions is presented and discussed. The instructional module consists of an essay on performance of negotiation as a decision-making step in the reference process, and exercises for identification of queries that should be negotiated. A videotape which…
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Higher Education, Information Science, Information Services