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Peer reviewedRothstein, Samuel – Reference Librarian, 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…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Role, Library Services
Peer reviewedSummerhill, Craig A. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses networked information resources used by reference librarians in research libraries. Highlights include the NREN (National Research and Education Network); the Internet; network architecture; the national information infrastructure; the effect of electronic information on reference desk transactions; the changing nature of research; the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Information Networks
Peer reviewedWhalen, Lucille; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1986
This 16-article issue focuses on history, policy, services, users, organization, evaluation, and automation of the archival reference process. Collections at academic research libraries, a technical university, Board of Education, business archives, a bank, labor and urban archives, a manuscript repository, religious archives, and regional history…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBenson, Larry D. – Reference Librarian, 1995
Discusses the challenges and opportunities facing social science academic reference librarians working with researchers in a rapidly changing technological environment. Highlights include faculty relations and training needs; assistance to graduate students, such as suggestions for bibliographic instruction; information products and user…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Faculty Development, Graduate Students, Higher Education
