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Reference sources and services for youth / Meghan Harper.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2011.Description: xx, 307 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 155570641X (alk. paper)
  • 9781555706418 (alk. paper)
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Contents:
Introduction to reference service -- Providing reference service as a developmentally appropriate practice -- Providing reference service to youth with special needs -- Communication in reference service -- Information literacy in reference work -- Developing a core reference collection -- Using online reference resources -- Government resources for youth -- Evaluation and marketing of reference service -- Managing reference services.
Summary: With so much content available, the challenge for K-12 library media specialists, teachers, and youth services librarians alike is how and where to direct students so they spend time on productive research rather than aimless Internet searches. This "user-friendly" book will help you teach and support students as they learn to access, evaluate and use print and electronic information successfully. For library professionals, there are skill-based exercises and case study scenarios in each chapter. These tools will sharpen your professional reference skills and your insights into reference collection management specifically for the school and young adult library setting. For paraprofessionals, aides, and non-degreed staff working in children's and young adult services, this book provides valuable professional development support.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's Please Ask at Children's Desk 025.5277 H295 Available 33111006806315
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With so much content available, the challenge for K-12 library media specialists, teachers, and youth services librarians alike is how and where to direct students so they spend time on productive research rather than aimless Internet searches. This user-friendly book will help you teach and support students as they learn to access, evaluate and use print and electronic information successfully. For library professionals, there are skill-based exercises and case study scenarios in each chapter. These tools will sharpen your professional reference skills and your insights into reference collection management specifically for the school and young adult library setting. For paraprofessionals, aides, and non-degreed staff working in children's and young adult services, this book provides valuable professional development support. College and graduate-level Library Science faculty will find multiple applications for this information, as both a core and supplemental course resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to reference service -- Providing reference service as a developmentally appropriate practice -- Providing reference service to youth with special needs -- Communication in reference service -- Information literacy in reference work -- Developing a core reference collection -- Using online reference resources -- Government resources for youth -- Evaluation and marketing of reference service -- Managing reference services.

With so much content available, the challenge for K-12 library media specialists, teachers, and youth services librarians alike is how and where to direct students so they spend time on productive research rather than aimless Internet searches. This "user-friendly" book will help you teach and support students as they learn to access, evaluate and use print and electronic information successfully. For library professionals, there are skill-based exercises and case study scenarios in each chapter. These tools will sharpen your professional reference skills and your insights into reference collection management specifically for the school and young adult library setting. For paraprofessionals, aides, and non-degreed staff working in children's and young adult services, this book provides valuable professional development support.

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