Digital Reference Services Contributor(s): Katz, Linda S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789023199 ISBN-13: 9780789023193 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Digital Reference Services provides an overview of electronic reference services and software, and explores the opportunities that real-time digital reference services can offer in a variety of library settings. Experts in the field offer numerous reports and theory about the evolution of this new approach to answering reference questions. This well-referenced volume contains case examples, figures, useful Web sites, and case histories to show how the basic principles of digital reference services work. Librarians and students of information and library science will find this book helpful to enhance their library and electronic reference expertise. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education |
Dewey: 025.52 |
LCCN: 2003017538 |
Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.26" W x 8.76" (1.53 lbs) 344 pages |
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Publisher Description: Extensive data on the theoretical and practical aspects of electronic reference services! Digital Reference Services provides an overview of electronic reference services and software, and explores the opportunities that real-time digital reference services can offer in a variety of library settings. Experts in the field convey numerous opinions and theory about the growth of this new approach to answering reference questions. This book teaches librarians new methods and techniques for offering technologically advanced reference services to the public. The first half of Digital Reference Services includes such topics as:
The second half of Digital Reference Services covers examples of librariesboth large and smallwhich have used revolutionary ideas to bring electronic reference services to their patrons. These ideas include:
This well-referenced volume contains case examples, figures, useful Web sites, and case histories to show how the basic principles of digital reference services work. Librarians and students of information and library science will find Digital Reference Services a helpful resource to enhance their library and electronic reference expertise. |