Reference and Information Services

Download or Read eBook Reference and Information Services PDF written by Melissa A. Wong and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2024-08-22 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Reference and Information Services
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 729
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ISBN-10 : 9781440880490
ISBN-13 : 1440880492
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Book Synopsis Reference and Information Services by : Melissa A. Wong

Book excerpt: Written as a textbook for LIS students taking reference courses, this fully updated and revised seventh edition of Reference and Information Services: An Introduction also serves as a helpful handbook for practitioners to refamiliarize themselves with particular types and formats of sources and to refresh their knowledge on specific service topics. The first section grounds the rest of the textbook with an overview of the foundations of reference and an introduction to the theories, values, and standards that guide reference service. The second section provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, establishing a foundation of knowledge on reference service and extending ethical and social justice perspectives. The third part offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type as well as by broad subject areas. Finally, the concluding section guides the reader through the process of developing and maintaining their own vision of reference practice. This textbook is essential reading for all preservice and working librarians, particularly those concerned with ethical and social justice perspectives on reference work.


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