Surviving the Information Explosion: Training Paraprofessionals for Reference Service

Surviving the Information Explosion: Training Paraprofessionals for Reference Service

Proposes that training paraprofessionals for routine reference desk service is an inexpensive way for libraries to allow professionals to address tasks such as long-range planning, policy making, and sophisticated information retrieval. Suggests that training should focus on specific questions that...

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Veröffentlicht in:Jiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué 1999-12, Vol.37 (2), p.125-134
1. Verfasser: Lichtenstein, Art A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cost Effectiveness
Information Retrieval
Information Sources
Librarians
Library Planning
Library Policy
Library Services
Library staff
Library Technicians
Long Range Planning
Paraprofessionals
Policy Formation
Reference Questions
Reference Services
Reference work
Staff Development
Training
Training Needs
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Zusammenfassung:Proposes that training paraprofessionals for routine reference desk service is an inexpensive way for libraries to allow professionals to address tasks such as long-range planning, policy making, and sophisticated information retrieval. Suggests that training should focus on specific questions that are likely to come up and on appropriate information sources. (Author/LRW)
ISSN:1013-090X