Reference Librarians: Humanists in Action

Authors

  • M. P. Satija
     Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2008/v45i1/44168

Keywords:

Reference Service, User Education, Personalized Service, Internet Era.

Abstract

The importance of reference service can never be underestimated. Even when modern technologies take over most of the library work and service, reference service continues to remain in the realm of human beings. No machine or technology can give the personalized touch to the service than a reference librarians. This article explains reference service and the need for user education and finally reiterates necessity of reference librarian even in the Internet era.

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References

Dennis Grogan. Practical Reference Work. London: Clive Bingley, 1979.

S.R Ranganathan. Reference Service, 2nd ed. Bombay: Asia, 1961

William A Katz. Reference Work, 8th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2002.

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Published

2008-03-12

How to Cite

Satija, M. P. (2008). Reference Librarians: Humanists in Action. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 45(1), 3–6. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2008/v45i1/44168

Issue

Volume 45, Issue 1, March 2008

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Articles

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Received 2013-12-30
Accepted 2013-12-30
Published 2008-03-12

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