TITLE

Reference Work from the Librarian's Point of View

AUTHOR(S)
Bacon, C.
PUB. DATE
June 1991
SOURCE
Library Journal;6/15/1991, Vol. 116 Issue 11, pS24
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents an excerpt from an article originally published in the Nov. 1902 issue of `Library Journal.' Offering a view of reference work from the librarian's perspective. Focuses on the worker or reference librarian, materials and methods of work, and those for whom the librarian works. INSET: The true test of reference work..
ACCESSION #
9107151725

Tags: LIBRARIANS

 

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