TY - GEN T1 - Reference and information services : an introduction A1 - Cassell, Kay Ann A1 - Hiremath, Uma LA - English PP - Chicago PB - ALA Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association YR - 2018 ED - Fourth edition. UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_on1047729241 AB - Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, this is the perfect text for students and librarians looking to expand their personal reference knowledge, teaching failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Guided by a national advisory board of educators and practitioners, this thoroughly updated text expertly keeps up with new technologies and practices while remaining grounded in the basics of reference work. Chapters on fundamental concepts, major reference sources, and special topics provide a solid foundation; the text also offers fresh insight on core issues, including ethics, readers' advisory, information literacy, and other key aspects of reference librarianship;selecting and evaluating reference materials, with strategies for keeping up to date; assessing and improving reference services; guidance on conducting reference interviews with a range of different library users, including children and young adults; a new discussion of reference as programming; important special reference topics such as Google search, 24/7 reference, and virtual reference; and delivering reference services across multiple platforms. As librarians experience a changing climate for all information services professionals, in this book Cassell and Hiremath provide the tools needed to manage the ebb and flow of changing reference services in today's libraries. OP - 484 CN - Z711 .C355 2018eb SN - 9780838917060 SN - 0838917062 SN - 9780838917077 SN - 0838917070 SN - 9780838917084 SN - 0838917089 SN - 9780745681672 SN - 0745681670 SN - 9780838915684 SN - 083891568X KW - Reference services (Libraries) KW - Electronic reference services (Libraries) KW - Reference books : Bibliography. KW - Electronic reference sources : Directories. KW - Bibliothèques : Services de référence. KW - Bibliothèques : Services de référence électroniques. KW - Ouvrages de référence électroniques : Répertoires. KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES : Library & Information Science : General. KW - Electronic reference sources KW - Reference books KW - Directory KW - directories. KW - Bibliographies KW - Directories KW - Directories. KW - Répertoires. ER -