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Crash course in reference

Author: Charlotte Ford
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
Series: Crash course series (Westport, Conn.)
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Designed for the librarian in a small public library or a quick review for those offering reference services.

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Ford, Charlotte.
Crash course in reference.
Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008
(OCoLC)608918444
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Charlotte Ford
ISBN: 9781591584636 1591584639
OCLC Number: 176853648
Description: xi, 143 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents: What is reference service? --
Communicating with your patrons --
Building and maintaining a reference collection --
Searching print and electronic sources --
Finding books : library catalogs and bibliographies --
Finding articles : indexes and databases --
Finding background information and definitions : encyclopedias and dictionaries --
Finding facts fast : ready reference --
Using the Web to reach your patrons and help them find information --
Reference ethics and reference policies --
Networking with other libraries and librarians --
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Series Title: Crash course series (Westport, Conn.)
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"Author Charlotte Ford's clear writing style and obvious reference know-how results in an easy-to-read introduction to the art of providing assistance to your library users. . . . Ford has put

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