Learn Information And Reference Sources And Services
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Learn Information and Reference Sources and Services by Anil Kumar Dhiman,Yashoda Rani Pdf
"Learning Library Science Series was planned to give the students of LIS a complete and comprehensive study material so as to familiarize them with all there is to learn about basics of library science. This series has been divided into six parts, each of which is dedicated to one basic aspect of library and information science. The present series consists of six books in all. Its first part deals with Library and Society, second is Learn Library Management, third is Learn Library Classification (Theory), Fourth being Learn Library Cataloguing (Theory), fifth, Learn Reference Services, Information Services and their Sources and the last and sixth being Learn Computer Basics and its Application to Libraries."
INFORMATION SOURCES, SERVICES AND SYSTEMS by GURDEV SINGH Pdf
Reference and information services are considered an important activity of a modern library. This comprehensive and student-friendly book discusses in detail different types of information and reference sources and services, such as encyclopaedias, directories, yearbooks, dictionaries, geographical sources, biographical sources, statistical sources and handbooks. The book is organised into four parts. Part I deals with various types of information sources such as documentary and non-documentary sources. Part II discusses different types of reference services, organisation of reference section and the role of the librarian in the digital age. Part III describes the wide range of information service such as Current Awareness Service (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI). Part IV provides an overview of important information systems such as National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT) and International System for Agricultural Science and Technology (AGRIS). The book is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of library science. Besides, it will also be very useful for librarians, information scientists, and information professionals. Salient Features Deals with both theoretical and practical aspects of information sources and services. Discusses various types of information sources and services keeping in view the latest trends and developments in the field. Presents the concepts related to information sources and services in a systematic and accessible way.
Author : Kay Ann Cassell,Uma Hiremath Publisher : American Library Association Page : 532 pages File Size : 42,7 Mb Release : 2013 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9781555708597
Reference and Information Services by Kay Ann Cassell,Uma Hiremath Pdf
Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.
Reference and Information Services by Melissa A. Wong,Laura Saunders Pdf
This revised and updated sixth edition of Reference and Information Services continues the book's rich tradition, covering all phases of reference and information services with less emphasis on print and more emphasis on strategies and scenarios. Reference and Information Services is the go-to textbook for MSLIS and i-School courses on reference services and related topics. It is also a helpful handbook for practitioners. Authors include LIS faculty and professionals who have relevant degrees in their areas and who have published extensively on their topics. The first half of the book provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, including the reference interview, ethics, instruction, reader's advisory, and services to diverse populations including children. This part of the book establishes a foundation of knowledge on reference service and frames each topic with ethical and social justice perspectives. The second part of the book offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type—including dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, and abstracts—as well as by broad subject areas including government, statistics and data, health, and legal information. This second section introduces the tools and resources that reference professionals use to provide the services described in the first half of the text.
Learn Reference Work First North American Edition First North American Edition by Clara Loewen Sitter,Mary Gosling Pdf
LEARN REFERENCE WORK First North American Edition First North American Edition (Library Education Series) A Practical Introduction to Reference Sources, Skills and Procedures for Library Students and Staff This combination textbook/workbook provides an introduction to reference work by covering the theory and principles of good reference service, major reference sources in both print and electronic formats, basic reference skills and procedures. It reviews all the major types of reference sources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, fast facts, biographical services, geographical services, bibliographies and library catalogs, directories, indexes and abstracts, government documents, and the Internet. After completing the practice exercises, readers should have a good understanding of a variety of current reference tools and an introduction to the types of questions each is designed to answer. Also included are plentiful, clear explanations and examples; a glossary with simple definitions of technical terms; a bibliography; and an index. Learn Reference Work is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Clara L. Sitter is an appointed Associate Clinical Professor in the University of Denver, College of Education, Library and Information Science program. She has more than 30 years of professional library experience, including 18 years in academic libraries and 17 years in private and public school libraries, as well as experience in special and public libraries. She has been responsible for most aspects of library service, including reference, instruction, collection42 management, cataloging, and administration. Her areas of teaching are organization of information, understanding the information user, collection management, management of information organizations, and reference. Mary Gosling is a reference librarian and library educator who has taught reference and basic library skills for many years. She has been coordinator of the Library Studies Program at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is now a senior reference librarian and manager at the National Library of Australia. As a library educator, Mary has taught a variety of subjects, including reference skills, reader education and information literacy. Colin Gray has worked as a reference librarian, children's librarian, and manager of public services for many years. He has taught most of the subjects in college library technician programs, specializing in reference and public services. He has written teachers' guides, student learning material and curricula. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Reference Services 2. Reference Sources 3. Dictionaries 4. Encyclopedias 5. Fast Facts 6. Biographical Sources 7. Geographical Sources 8. Bibliographies and Library Catalogs 9. Directories 10. Indexes and Abstracts 11. Government Documents 12. The Internet 13. Researching and Delivering Information 14. Evaluation Answers Glossary References LCSH Form Subdivisions Index
Reference and Information Sources and Services for Children and Young Adults by Lesley S.J. Farmer Pdf
Reference and information services are more important than ever for today’s young people. By analyzing key features of reference and information services to young people in school and public library environments, including the research behind the trends and issues, librarians can make sure that those services are appropriately responsive to children and teens. Based on standards and evidence-based practice, this book helps you to optimize those resources and services by: providing guidance in assessing youth communities, determining youth’s information needs and information behaviors, developing and maintaining age-appropriate reference collections (starting with the book’s core list of print and online resources), optimizing physical and virtual access to reference and information sources, interacting with youth and facilitating their reference and information literacy skills, curating and producing reference and information products, dealing with relevant legal and ethical issues, and planning effective library reference and information services for youth. Chapter sidebar examples provide food for thought.
Learn Reference Work International Edition by Lynn Farkas,Helen Rowe Pdf
A PRACTICAL STUDY GUIDE FOR WORKING IN LIBRARY REFERENCE SERVICES This combination textbook/workbook provides an introduction to reference work by covering the theory and principles of good reference service, major reference sources in both electronic and print formats, and basic reference skills and procedures. Learn Reference Work reviews all the major types of reference sources including dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, yearbooks, handbooks, manuals, maps, atlases, and government documents. It examines the skills involved in conducting reference interviews, developing search strategies, communicating with patrons and evaluating reference services. After completing the practice exercises, readers should have a good understanding of what it means to work in a reference area, use a variety of reference tools and know the types of questions each is designed to answer. The content of this edition has been extensively expanded, with a stronger focus on electronic resources. New chapters are included on the search strategy, online resources, intergovernmental organizations with particular reference to the United Nations, and government documents in the United States, Australian and Canada. Also included are plentiful, clear explanations and examples; a glossary with simple definitions of technical terms; a bibliography; and an index. Learn Reference Work is one of the study guides in the Learn Library Skills Series. Details of each publication are in the back of this book, or visit the publisher website for more information.
Author : Richard E. Bopp,Linda C. Smith Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA Page : 768 pages File Size : 51,8 Mb Release : 2011-05-23 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9781598848175
Reference and Information Services by Richard E. Bopp,Linda C. Smith Pdf
Reflecting the dramatic changes shaped by rapidly developing technologies over the past six years, this new fourth edition of Reference and Information Services takes the introduction to reference sources and services significantly beyond the content of the first three editions. In Part I, Concepts and Processes, chapters have been revised and updated to reflect new ideas and methods in the provision of reference service in an era when many users have access to the Web. In Part II, Information Sources and Their Use, discussion of each source type has been updated to encompass key resources in print and on the Web, where an increasing number of freely available sources join those purchased or licensed by libraries. A number of new authors are contributors to this new edition, bringing to their chapters their experience as teachers of reference and as practitioners in different types of libraries. Discussions of services in Part I integrate digital reference as appropriate to each topic, such as how to conduct a reference interview online using instant messaging. Boxes interspersed in the text are used to present scenarios for discussion, to highlight key concepts, or to present excerpts from important documents. Discussions of sources in Part II place more emphasis on designing effective search strategies using both print and digital resources. The chapter on selection and evaluation of sources addresses the changing nature of reference collections and how to evaluate new types of sources. Each chapter concludes with an updated list of additional readings to guide further study. A new companion website will provide links to Web-accessible readings and resources as well as additional scenarios for discussion and example search strategies to supplement those presented in the text.
An Introduction to Reference Services in Academic Libraries by Elizabeth Connor Pdf
An Introduction to Reference Services in Academic Libraries is a comprehensive textbook that presents compelling case studies and thought-provoking essays that teach the principles of reference services. Eighteen authorities from private and public academic libraries around the United States offer unique perspectives and solid information in an active learning format that requires students to think and learn. The book provides a stimulating starting point for those learning about planning, managing, and evaluating reference services. Each chapter is thoroughly referenced, and many have charts and activities to help spark student engagement in the learning process. Over 30 tables and figures make complex information easy to access and understand.
Get the most out of your reference information systems and technology! Reference Services and Media meets the information challenges that overwhelm and assist us today with computerization, electronics, and telecommunications changes in the reference services of our libraries. As a professional in the library science field, you will discover innovative theories and researched solutions on many technology problems and challenges such as formatting and compatibility, training of reference professionals and library users, costs, and information have and have nots. With the year 2000 and beyond upon us, emerging technologies afford tremendous opportunities for reference librarians and for improved and enhanced public access to information. In Reference Services and Media you will learn about planning for staffing, troubleshooting fund-raising, and budget developing to support the use of information technologies. You will also examine the impact new media has on academic libraries, specifically video and movie clips that are transferred over intranets and internets and their opportunities and legal implications. In Reference Services and Media you will also explore: desktop conferencing and web access for reference services versus personalized contact desktop conferencing with personal computers in remote areas for reference service assistance positive and negative aspects of using each technology in reference use instruction creative methods for procuring funding for an electronic information literary instruction classroom providing a digital library for a state library network raising confidence levels of public service librarians in using electronic resources to answer reference questions Reference Services and Media includes case studies, tables, and an annotated bibliography that serves as a librarian's media reference toolkit, making it essential for effective media reference work. An excellent source for the reference librarian, Reference Services and Media will assist you in adopting and incorporating new information technologies for the present and future.
Reference Skills for the School Librarian by Ann Marlow Riedling Ph.D.,Cynthia Houston Pdf
Designed for courses that prepare LIS students for school librarianship, this title teaches basic reference processes, sources, services, and skills and provides authentic school library reference scenarios and exercises. This fourth edition of Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips acknowledges the vital importance of reference skills in school libraries. It focuses on new reference skills for school librarians and includes more online materials such as Webliographies and a glossary. Teaching reference skills and providing reference services to students and staff in schools are extremely important tasks and are required of librarians on a regular basis. Aimed at pre-service and in-service school librarians, this book covers all types of reference materials including almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and other standard information sources, giving extra emphasis to the online sources to which students increasingly turn. This edition addresses more online reference resources than previous editions and offers practical suggestions for use in K–12 student instruction.
Library Users and Reference Services by Linda S Katz Pdf
This useful book helps reference librarians understand the information seeking needs and behaviors of the diverse groups of people in the communities they serve. With the increasing diversity of the American population, librarians striving to plan and deliver excellent reference services must enhance their understanding of how best to assist many types of individuals and groups, from children to the elderly. Library Users and Reference Services provides much-needed help in this area, delivering strategies and methods to aid readers in their quest for increasingly effective service for all members of the communities in which they work.Library Users and Reference Services is divided into four sections of chapters which cover a broad range of topics to assist readers in planning and delivering appropriate services. Section One explores customer service, economics of information, and marketing as key concepts useful in studying information needs of specific groups in the population. Section Two focuses on scholars and students in three broad academic disciplines: science, humanities, and social sciences. Section Three covers groups with special characteristics such as age, economic standing, gender, or profession. Section Four discusses evaluation and provides guidance in the use of the most widely accepted measures for assessing reference effectiveness.The book’s final chapter explores redesigning reference services for the future, providing a glimpse of how such services may change. Library Users and Reference Services is a practical guide to help readers understand the many issues related to serving diverse populations in a community. Reference librarians and graduate library school students and faculty will learn more effective ways to help a heterogeneous public with the help of this new book.
Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century, Second Edition Revised by Kay Ann Cassell,Uma Hiremath Pdf
This practical guide teaches failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Information on more than 300 sources has been updated to provide you high quality information.
