Sources: Introduction to Reference and Information Services in Today's School Library

Authors

  • Melanie Wachsmann

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.54n2.77a

Abstract

School librarians who would like to improve or revamp their reference materials, reference area, and reference practices will find a wealth of information in this book. Farmer takes the reader through many different aspects of reference and information services (RIS), including today's school library, community needs, information behaviors at different ages and levels of maturity, collection development, physical access, reference interviews, legal considerations, and management issues. The book exhibits a natural progression, starting with a needs assessment and progressing to collection development (both physical and virtual) and ongoing management of the library's reference services. Farmer includes information to consider when working with various ages and special populations and provides a wealth of sources that support librarians and librarianship.

Author Biography

Melanie Wachsmann

Correspondence concerning these reviews should be addressed to "Professional Materials" editor, Karen Antell, Head of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma, 401 West Brooks St., Room 146, Norman, OK 73019; e-mail: kantell@ou.edu.

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Published

2015-01-26

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 2 (2014): Winter

Section

Sources: Professional Materials

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