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ERIC Number: EJ529657
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-3877
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Trends Affecting the Roles of Reference Librarians.
Dawson, Alma; McCook, Kathleen de la Pena
Reference Librarian, n54 p53-73 1996
Reviews societal and general library trends and their effect on roles of library reference staff. Topics include demographic changes; economic trends; technological developments; shifting paradigms; contextual perceptions; technological competence; human dimensions, including the librarian's role as intermediary; and creativity and innovation. Contains 110 references. (LRW)
Descriptors: Competence, Creativity, Demography, Innovation, Interpersonal Communication, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services, Reference Services, Sociocultural Patterns, Technological Advancement, Technological Literacy, Users (Information)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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