Reference and Information Services - 9781440875045

Name: Reference and Information Services - 9781440875045
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reference and Information ServicesAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Melissa A. Wong, Linda C. Smith, Laura Saunders\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc\nISBN-13: 9781440875045, 978-1440875045\nSynopsis\nThis revised and updated sixth edition of Reference and Information Services continues the book's rich tradition, covering all phases of reference and information services with less emphasis on print and more emphasis on strategies and scenarios.\n\nReference and Information Services is the go-to textbook for MSLIS and i-School courses on reference services and related topics. It is also a helpful handbook for practitioners. Authors include LIS faculty and professionals who have relevant degrees in their areas and who have published extensively on their topics. \n\nThe first half of the book provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, including the reference interview, ethics, instruct.