... Information commons Digital divide Autoethnography Reference libraries Reference desk logs Roving reference In Georgia State University Perimeter College’s Clarkston Campus Library’s information commons, librarians introduce students to databases, help them master software and assist them...

... 21 09 2016 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Keywords Academic libraries Reference services Technological innovation Research consultations Case study Reference libraries Although research consultations have been...

..., quality work the first time, strategic holistic approach to improvement, continuous improvement as a way of life, and mutual respect and teamwork. Finally, the roles that library organizations must fulfill to change the current professional culture are described. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Reference...

... they desire or need. Reference librarians are the mediators between the available information and the patron with a question. In an age in which many patrons do not have to actually enter the physical building, reference is a: Reference libraries Academic libraries Planning Re‐organization...

... into the input box for editing before they are sent. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Reference libraries Academic libraries Library users Evaluation Internet Instant messaging (IM) has established itself as a popular communication medium, particularly among teenagers. One‐fifth of Americans...

... an intermediary. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Academic libraries Scenario planning Curriculum Reference libraries Students A recent survey of bibliographic instruction programs showed that 50 per cent of four‐year institutions offer library research courses (Charters, 1998). It is not hard...

... collected provided valuable insights into the use and users of this service. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Reference libraries Innovation Real time Academic libraries Online interpersonal communication is a tremendously popular application of the Internet. From asynchronous e‐mail postings...

... Reference libraries Cultural diversity in the academy presents unique benefits and challenges. There is no doubt that international students enrich the learning process through sharing cultural norms and life experiences, differing communication styles, and distinct learning styles. It is also true...

... transitioned from mostly DOE headquarters employees looking for codes, policies and similar documents, to mainly non‐DOE people seeking information, increasing the diversity of reference skills needed. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Internet Reference libraries Electronic mail Special libraries Internet...

... the criteria stated in the section “Reference desk service” above. Quantitative evaluation standards may include: © MCB UP Limited 1999 Databases Internet Librarians Reference libraries Resources ‐ 95 percent of all hypertext links working. Evaluation Web sites such as Dr. HTML (URL...

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... in the writing, testing, revising, and use of an assessment instrument for the Schurz Library instruction program. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Reference libraries Information Assessment Students ...

... Literature Reference libraries Internet Cultural synergy The author thanks the editors of Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, in which some of the material used here appeared in slightly different form as reviews. This material, copyright by the American Library Association...

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... to travel virtually to many computerized collections regardless of the distances from his or her computer. The resource list in this article is drawn from Rutgers University’s Web page, Civil War Resources on the Internet: Abolitionism to Reconstruction. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Internet Reference...

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