The Human Side of Reference and Information Services in Academic Libraries
Adding Value in the Digital World
Published on 31. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84334-257-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the questions: how academic libraries provide value-added reference and information services in the digital age. It provides best practices from a global perspective. The book starts by looking at the information needs and info-seeking behaviours of university students and faculty. Then it examines the use cycle: consumer, instruction, and producer. It examines the resource cycle: collection development, instructor, maintenance. What are the essential elements of reference: orientation, instruction, collaborative planning, products?
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Language
English
Place of publication
Witney
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84334-257-1 (9781843342571)
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Lesley Farmer
The Human Side of Reference and Information Services in Academic Libraries
Adding Value in the Digital World
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The Human Side of Reference and Information Services in Academic Libraries
Adding Value in the Digital World
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Dr Lesley Farmer coordinates the Library Media Teacher Program at California State University Long Beach. Dr Farmer has written 19 books and over a hundred articles on librarianship, is published in JELIS, and edits Education Libraries. Her research interests include information literacy, collaboration and educational technology.
Content
Technology impact on information needs and behaviours of the academic community; Technology impact on reference and information services staffing; Technology impact on reference resources; Technology impact on packaging reference and information; Technology impact on physical access to reference and information services; Technology impact on intellectual access for reference and information services; Technology impact on evaluating reference and information services.