{"product_id":"reference-reborn-diane-zabel-9781591588283","title":"Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 30 stellar authors have contributed to these up-to-date essays on public services librarianship, including timely topics such as new service configurations, the impact of e-resources in reference and collection development, and innovative outreach.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe roles of reference and public librarians are constantly changing. Today, it's not unusual for librarians to also serve as trend trackers, data analysts, project managers, IT troubleshooters, marketers, and staffing specialists. Academic and public libraries across the country are experimenting with new service models to accommodate new technology, budget constraints, and a clientele with new needs and expectations. Not surprisingly, librarians are assuming revised roles as a result. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of over two dozen essays on developments and trends in reference and public services librarianship, highlighting some of the best thinking on reference services, outreach initiatives, the migration from print to e-reference collections, staffing 21st century libraries, library school curriculum, and more. This text will appeal to library and information science students and educators, beginning and seasoned reference librarians and managers of public service departments in academic and public libraries. The education and training of reference librarians receives special attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane Zabel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1591588286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591588283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 96","brand":"Diane Zabel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153764200703,"sku":"9781591588283","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9dd74e0d-c334-492e-aa50-db3c31857a55.jpg?v=1770785672","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reference-reborn-diane-zabel-9781591588283","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}