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
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Library Planning
Library Policy
Library Services
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Reference Services
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