Essential Reference Services for Today's School Media Specialists

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Adult Services -- Special Services
• Library & Information Science » Information Science

Reviews:

• School librarians (or, more correctly, school media specialists) have different reference skills than public or academic librarians, allowing them to perform their work efficiently and effectively. This book will greatly assist school librarians in providing proper information to their patrons....Written in a professional, yet highly readable style, this book can serve as an introduction to reference services for new and experienced school media specialists, as well as students interested in a school media specialist career. Insightful and practical, Essential Reference Services for Today's School Media Specialists is an important addition to any school media specialist's reference book collection.
  —Reference & User Services Quarterly Spring 2005
• Individuals who are considering a career in library science, veterans who are in need of a review of current practices, and library-school students would all benefit from this overview....The book is organized with clearly labeled headings and subheadings and has a clear and direct writing style that employs the effective use of analogy. The practical, hasic information appeals to those who need a quick, "to-the-point" update on a variety of current topics, particularly in reference services.
  —School Library Journal April 2005
• By bringing readers up to date with today's information literacy standards, the authors aim to help librarians bring beneficial electronic resources to their schools....[t]he authors balance the importance of books and print references with databases and the Internet. They also give advice about how to support the school's curriculum and remain an active partner with teachers.
  —Christian School Teacher Fall 2004
• Developed for a course in teacher-librarianshim, this handbook provides a foundation in K-12 school library service.
  —Teacher Librarian December 2004
• This title presents a wide-ranging look at reference services....All librarians will find something useful in this book. Recommended.
  —Library Media Connection February 2005

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Information
• Information Literacy
• Evaluating Reference Sources
• Print Reference Sources
• The Reference Interview
• Library Catalogs
• Electronic Reference Sources
• Searching the Web
• Creating Electronic Library Resources
• Core Curriculum and Collaboration
• Building a Reference Collection
• Evaluation of Your Reference Service
• Sharing the Reference Collection with Your School
• References
• Index

PDF Catalogs:

LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf