Reference librarians are facing a new information environment that challenges the very nature of their profession. Janes (library and information science, U. of Washington), writing for students new t
Documents that Changed the Way We Live looks at fifty stories, each of which describes a document, its creation and motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, its provenance and
Documents that Changed the Way We Live looks at fifty stories, each of which describes a document, its creation and motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, its provenance and
Broadly representative of important perspectives and aspects within the profession as well as featuring important voices beyond the professional realm, Library 2020 presents thought-provoking and illu
This fourth edition of the beginning library science textbook and reference has been reorganized, rewritten, and extensively updated, with new discussion mostly about the latest information technology
This comprehensive introduction gives basic how-to information on the use of online systems, discusses topics for which there are no accepted paradigms, and presents alternative points of view within
Thirteen updated papers from the fourth annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference in San Antonio, TX, look at policies and practices US libraries are adopting to keep their reference desks current. The
