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Where to Find What: A Handbook to Reference Service
Hillard, James M.; Easter, Bethany J.
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Description for Where to Find What: A Handbook to Reference Service
hardcover. This new update identifies sources to turn to for quick answers to typical questions that come to the reference desk. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; GLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Intended primarily as a ready reference source for librarians, this book will also be of use to the library patron in search of the right book to answer a specific question. Not intended as a buying guide, it provides a source to locate quick answers to typical questions which come to the reference desk, and is particularly suited to medium- to large-sized public and college libraries. Where to Find What will be especially helpful to the beginning librarian who has a knowledge of reference sources, but is not yet able to match those sources to the question at hand. Many ... Read more
Intended primarily as a ready reference source for librarians, this book will also be of use to the library patron in search of the right book to answer a specific question. Not intended as a buying guide, it provides a source to locate quick answers to typical questions which come to the reference desk, and is particularly suited to medium- to large-sized public and college libraries. Where to Find What will be especially helpful to the beginning librarian who has a knowledge of reference sources, but is not yet able to match those sources to the question at hand. Many ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810834026
SKU
V9780810834026
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Ref
99-15
About Hillard, James M.; Easter, Bethany J.
James M. Hillard was Director of the Library at the Citadel for 31 years. During that period he taught courses on reference sources and library administration. Bethany J. Easter was a collection development and reference librarian with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries for over 10 years. She now works as a writer and editorial consultant.
Reviews for Where to Find What: A Handbook to Reference Service
This book will be particularly helpful for beginning reference librarians, paraprofessionals, and student assistants who provide service at reference desks.
American Reference Books Annual
Small and medium-sized libraries should consider this book a must purchase.
Public Libraries
American Reference Books Annual
Small and medium-sized libraries should consider this book a must purchase.
Public Libraries