{"product_id":"providing-reference-services-paperback","title":"Providing Reference Services - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gottfried\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatherine Pennavaria\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding Reference Services: A Practical Guide for Librarians was written with the working librarian in mind; it focuses on specific methods and information to help foster effective, exceptional results. Topics covered include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference services: basic information and background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference resources and tutorials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizing and providing services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaffing and performance management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForming helpful partnerships (internal and external)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of reference \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReaders will come away with a solid foundation in reference services. They will have the knowledge to update or restructure an existing reference program, or to create a program from the ground up. Individual chapters and subsections provide constructive tips and advice for specific reference issues. Taken as a whole, this book provides a valuable, inclusive source of information for all major aspects of reference service. \u003cbr\u003eProviding Reference Services is an appropriate resource for nearly all librarians in public-service positions, especially those with reference responsibilities, whether they are working reference librarians at any level of experience, reference supervisors, or administrators with oversight of reference services. The content is relevant to academic, public, school, and special libraries--any library or organization, in fact, that offers reference or research assistance.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Gottfried is a faculty librarian and associate professor at Western Kentucky University. He is the Reference Services Coordinator and Business Librarian for WKU Libraries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Pennavaria is a faculty librarian and professor at Western Kentucky University. She is the Coordinator of the Visual \u0026amp; Performing Arts Library (VPAL) for WKU Libraries.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47326951309561,"sku":"9781442279117","price":161.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WDlTNmJrdGJCTGs0bVFhb3hjc1N4QT09.webp?v=1769573373","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/providing-reference-services-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}