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Hutchinson, Harold; Kibbey, Ray Anne – RQ, 1972
The library education program used to indoctrinate the large student body at the University of South Florida is discussed. (NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Sources, Library Guides, Library Instruction
Feret, Barbara L. – Libr Coll J, 1970
Humorous discussion of the role of a junior college reference librarian as a teacher. (JS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Instructional Programs, Librarians, Library Services
Purcell, Gary R. – Library Journal, 1972
A list of last year's outstanding reference books, prepared especially for Library Journal" and recommended by a committee of the Reference Services Division of the American Library Association. (58 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Library Material Selection, Library Services
Sheehy, Eugene P. – Coll Res Libr, 1970
A selection of recent scholarly and foreign works of interest to reference workers in university libraries. (NH)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Libraries, Foreign Language Books, Library Services

Kramer, Joseph – Special Libraries, 1971
Two services provided by the Boeing Co. Aerospace Group Library-Literature searches and reference/publication identification activities-were evaluated by written and oral surveys of the library's users. The survey technique and cost savings reported by the two studies are discussed. (2 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Industry, Information Retrieval, Library Services

Blakely, Florence – RQ, 1971
Reference librarians must, if they hope to survive, retool in preparation for becoming the interface between the patron and computer-based information systems. This involves sharpening the interview technique and understanding where to plug into the information flow process. (4 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Collections, Library Instruction, Library Services

Johnson, Josephine R. – Special Libraries, 1971
Some titles to implement the clippings files and provide quick research sources for information which might not be available in other reference tools in the library are suggested. (Author/AB)
Descriptors: Books, Library Collections, Library Services, Newspapers

Nichol, Kathleen M. – Special Libraries, 1983
Discusses problems of increasing numbers of databases (standardization, vendor contracts, training, restricted access, duplicate citations), noting implications for change in librarian's role as supplier of decision making data (education, users groups, search aids, information brokers, collection evaluation, reference and source databases,…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Retrieval, Librarians, Library Role

Cooper, Douglas W. – Reference Librarian, 1982
Narrates experiences at Randolph Macon College Library in instituting an online search service and offers suggestions to those considering starting service. Proposals, equipment, selecting vendors, search aids, training, planning, policy, promotion, population served, uses and effectiveness, impact on workload and interlibrary loan, and records…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Planning, Library Services

Vavrek, Bernard – Catholic Library World, 1983
Survey of 56 public reference librarians from New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania reveals that they perceive reference service as comprising question answering (34 percent); locating information (30 percent); service (17 percent); providing materials (7 percent); aiding readers in library use (4 percent); telephone referral (2 percent); 100 percent…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Definitions, Librarians, Library Services

White, Marilyn Domas – RQ, 1981
Develops a conceptual base for analyzing the literature on interviewing for its usefulness to the reference interview. Four holistic dimensions of the reference interview are identified and discussed in relation to interviewer decisions and other factors not directly controlled by the librarian. There are 18 references. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Information Seeking, Interviews, Librarians
Burk, Cornelius F., Jr. – Database, 1982
Describes the nature and function of source and reference databases in the geosciences and discusses current trends in the development of such databases. A 32-item reference list and a directory listing geoscience databases from around the world (including information on organizational sponsors and online accessibility) accompany the text. (JL)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Databases, Earth Science, Fuels
Williams, Frederick – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1982
Assesses the effect of the communications technology revolution on library and information specialists and the environment for the delivery of library services. Four functions affecting the library and information environment--management, communications, instruction, and publication--are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Automation, Information Networks, Information Systems, Libraries
Lamb, Connie – Online, 1981
Reports on a survey of 47 academic library online facilities. Data gathered on finances, number of searches conducted, patrons served, sytems accessed, equipment used, procedures, promotion, and other facets are summarized. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Information Retrieval, Library Services, Library Surveys

Boss, Richard W. – College and Research Libraries, 1979
Describes the rise of information brokers, who package, validate, and evaluate data for clients on a cost-effective basis, and who use all forms of technology. It is suggested that librarians should familiarize themselves with these new trends, benefit from them through their use, and seek development of a national information policy. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Background, Information Services, Librarians, Libraries