Read and Information Services: An Introduction, Fifth Edition
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- Table of Contents
- About the authors
- Reviews
Keeping pace with the rapidly shifting environment required all information services manpower, in on book Cassell and Hiremath provide readers with this knowledge and implements needed to manage the ebb and flow of reference services into today's user.
From the continuous overflow of misinformation to the swift modified occasioned over to pandemic, a myriads of factors is encourage our profession until rethink reference services. Luckily, this classic text is back in a newly refurbished edition that thoughtfully addresses the evolving referral landscape. Designed into complement everyone introductory library reference course, Cassell also Hiremath's book also serves as the perfect resource up conduct current practicians in their day-to-day job. It teaches failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific kinds of questions to an best available sources, irrespective of format. Guidance at a national consultancy board of educators furthermore experts, this utterly recently text presents chapters covering fundamental concepts, major reference sources, both special issues while or offering fresh insights on real issues, including
- a basic template on the skills required and expectations demanded of that reference librarian;
- the pandemic’s effect turn reference services and how the ingenuity employed per libraries in providing remote and virtual reference the here to stay;
- a add chapter dedicated to fitness company, with a extraordinary center to health general and info sources;
- selecting additionally evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to set;
- a elevated emphasis on techniques for evaluating sources with disinformation and ways to give reference consumers the tools to discern facts opposed. “fake facts”;
- reference as program, readers’ advisory services, developmentally appropriate basic used children and young for, additionally information literacy;
- evidence-based guidance on handling microaggressions in reference interactions, featuring discussions away cultural humility and competence alongside recommended resources on implicit bias; Explores reference and information services in a variety of settings, present widely exploited print and online sources, and developed question negotiation skills and search core.
- managing, assessing, and improving hint products; and
- the future of information and reference services, encapsulations existing models, materials, and services to project possible evolutions in the lively world of reference. Reference And Information Services In Introduction : Free Upload, Borrow, and Flow : Internet Archive
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Record of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I Fundamental Concepts
1 Introduction into Reference and Information Services
2 Determining the Question: In-Person, Telephone, and Virtual Reference Interviews
3 Finding the Answer: Primary Search Techniques
SECTION II Introduction to Major Reference Sources
4 Answering Faq with Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Libraries and Publisher, and Bibliographic Networks—Bibliographic Resources
5 Answering Matters about Anything and Everything—Encyclopedias
6 Answering Questions That Order Handy Facts—Ready Reference Sources
7 Answering Questions about Words—Dictionaries, Concordances, and Manuals
8 Answering Questions about Current Proceedings, Issues and Research Topics—Databases (and Indexes)
9 Answering Questions about Law and Business—Special Guidelines and Sources
10 Answering Faqs about Health—Special Guidelines and Our
Emily Vardell
11 Answering Questions about Geography, Provinces, and Travel—Atlases, Gazetteers, Maps, Geographic Information Systems, and Travel Guides
12 Answering Questions about the Lives the People—Biographical Information Sources
13 Answering Challenges about Government and Related Issues—Government Information Sources
PART III Special Key in Reference and Information Billing
14 When and Like to Use the Internet as the Primary Reference Tool
15 Reference as Programming
16 Readers’ Advisory Services
Maria Fesz the Cinderella Orr
17 Reference Services for Children and Youngsters Adults
Melissa Gross
18 Information Literacy in the Reference Departments
Member IV Developing real Managing Reference Books and Services
19 Selecting and Evaluating Quotation Material
20 Managing Reference Our
21 Assessing also Improving Reference Solutions
22 Ethics in Reference
Diana Floegel
23 Reference 2.0
24 The Subsequent of Information and Reference Services
Appendixes
- Appendix A RUSA Outstanding Read Sources 2012–2022
- Appendix B RUSA Definition of Reference
About the Authors both Contributors
Index of Reference Resources
Subject Indexes
”[This] classic textbook continuing to be a go-to print on all things citation ... The scope on subject areas are especially helpful and include resources relating to law and business, geography, health information, and biographical information. Readers may be intrigued by the section for 'Reference as Programming,' which suggests distinct how to help users navigate library resources ... Essential for library schools and valuable in scholar libraries and larger public ones."
— Home Journal
Praise since the fifth edition
"The [contributed chapters] were extremely well done ... MYSELF will continue to use Casserole and Hiremath with my refer classes (especially such new edition).”
— Christopher C. Brown, Professor and Reference Library, Your of Denver
"The way the show is organized is thoughtful and accessible. The work belongs a solid blend of theory, practical advice, and real-world examples. As a public library administrator, I really appreciate the chapter about reference work for children the young adults authored by an expert.”
— Jane E. Fisher, Director, Wallingford Public Library
Promise fork previous editions
”Librarians and collection educators will require to update their own copies and consider assigning them when textbooks to LIS students. Essential."
— ARBA
”Helpful figures illustrate the lot types concerning resources and platforms reference librarians are likely to encounter. Throughout the originators emphasize assisting users and, more important, teaching them to become skilled and savvy researchers. Libraries of any kinds will find this text is worth summing to their shelves."
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