Reference and Information Services: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 1555708595
- ISBN-13
- 9781555708597
- Series
- Reference and Information Services
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 510
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Authors
- Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath
Description
Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.
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