
The Reference Interview Today
Susan Knoer(Author)
Libraries Unlimited Inc (Publisher)
Published on 2. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-1-59884-822-9 (ISBN)
Description
Learn and perfect the skills needed to conduct satisfying reference interviews in the modern technological environment with this easy-to-use guide.
In today's technology-driven world, reference librarians must serve users who come into the building as well as remote users who ask via various digital means. With virtual reference and social networking tools now commonplace, reference questions have become more complex and interdisciplinary. The Reference Interview Today will help reference librarians decide which tools and strategies will best serve their diverse group of patrons-in person and in cyberspace.
This text covers the skills needed for traditional face-to-face reference and how they can be applied in 2.0 media. Best practices for culturally diverse, disabled, and "difficult" patrons; strategies for public and academic libraries; and virtual technologies like Twitter and Second Life are described. Written by a practicing reference librarian, this invaluable book makes it easy to train paraprofessionals and serves as a guide for experienced librarians to hone their skills in new delivery methods.
In today's technology-driven world, reference librarians must serve users who come into the building as well as remote users who ask via various digital means. With virtual reference and social networking tools now commonplace, reference questions have become more complex and interdisciplinary. The Reference Interview Today will help reference librarians decide which tools and strategies will best serve their diverse group of patrons-in person and in cyberspace.
This text covers the skills needed for traditional face-to-face reference and how they can be applied in 2.0 media. Best practices for culturally diverse, disabled, and "difficult" patrons; strategies for public and academic libraries; and virtual technologies like Twitter and Second Life are described. Written by a practicing reference librarian, this invaluable book makes it easy to train paraprofessionals and serves as a guide for experienced librarians to hone their skills in new delivery methods.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59884-822-9 (9781598848229)
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Susan Knoer
The Reference Interview Today
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06/2011
1st Edition
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Susan Knoer teaches a reference class online for the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Content
Introduction: You Don't Have to Learn It (All) Again
1. Reference Face-to-Face
2. Special Patrons and Questions
3. Cultural Differences
4. Live Online-Chat, Push, and Cobrowsing
5. Short Bursts-Tweets, Text, and the Next Big Thing
6. Asynchronous Reference
7. Your Abilities with Disabilities
8. Virtual Reference in Second Life and Virtual Worlds
9. From Theory to Practice-New Librarians and Paraprofessionals
10. Special Libraries-Law, Medical, Corporate, Private, and Archives
11. I'm Asking for My?...?Child, Friend, Parent, Boss
Index
1. Reference Face-to-Face
2. Special Patrons and Questions
3. Cultural Differences
4. Live Online-Chat, Push, and Cobrowsing
5. Short Bursts-Tweets, Text, and the Next Big Thing
6. Asynchronous Reference
7. Your Abilities with Disabilities
8. Virtual Reference in Second Life and Virtual Worlds
9. From Theory to Practice-New Librarians and Paraprofessionals
10. Special Libraries-Law, Medical, Corporate, Private, and Archives
11. I'm Asking for My?...?Child, Friend, Parent, Boss
Index