Rapidly developing technologies over the past six years.
Introduction to reference sources and services significantly.
Beyond the content of the first three editions.
A number of new authors are contributors to this new edition.
Bringing to their chapters their experience as teachers of reference.
As practitioners in different types of libraries.
A number of new authors are contributors to this new edition, bringing to their chapters their experience as teachers of reference and as practitioners in different types of libraries. Discussions of services in Part I integrate digital reference as appropriate to each topic, such as how to conduct a reference interview online using instant messaging. Boxes interspersed in the text are used to present scenarios for discussion, to highlight key concepts, or to present excerpts from important documents. Discussions of sources in Part II place more emphasis on designing effective search strategies using both print and digital resources. The chapter on selection and evaluation of sources addresses the changing nature of reference collections and how to evaluate new types of sources. Each chapter concludes with an updated list of additional readings to guide further study.A new companion Web site will provide links to Web-accessible readings and resources as well as additional scenarios for discussion and example search strategies to supplement those presented in the text.
Rapidly developing technologies over the past six years.
Introduction to reference sources and services significantly.
Beyond the content of the first three editions.
A number of new authors are contributors to this new edition.
Bringing to their chapters their experience as teachers of reference.
As practitioners in different types of libraries.
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