Ready Reference Service Reference service is a process in which readers receive their information through personal contact of the Reference librarian. There are queries of many types, varieties, and are time bound. Reference department always make efforts to remove the … Continue reading →
It is evident that Reference service is no doubt a must service in libraries. With the advent of Printing Press the collection increased in various forms. Readers were very few. Librarian is always supposed to know about the collection of … Continue reading →
Short Range and Long Range Reference Service — A Difference Dr. S.R. Ranganathan has given 3 points of difference between short range reference service and long range reference service. (i) Time involved: Long range reference service involves much time while … Continue reading →
Long range reference service indicates long time in providing reference service. This service is given: To special readers demanding special information’s. Normally in long time, i.e. more than 5 minutes. With the help of reference sources. More in special libraries … Continue reading →
What is Reference Book: Any written or printed composition of some length is called a book. It covers all kinds of reading materials in any form, which serves the purpose of readers whether for general or recreational reading or for … Continue reading →
Current Awareness Service (CAS): What is Current Awareness Service? Dissemination of information that will keep it users well-informed and up-to-date in their fields of basic interest as well as in related subjects is called Current Awareness Service. It is a … Continue reading →
Evaluation of Current Awareness Service: Evaluation of Current Awareness Service is a necessary part of the librarian’s job and a knowledge of how to do it is an important item in his skill. He needs to be able to compare … Continue reading →
Type of questions and sources of information in ready reference service: Ready reference service is also called fact-finding service, because it mainly deals with answering fact-finding type of question. There are different types of questions asked in ready reference … Continue reading →
Reference Services Definition Reference service is the supreme and ultimate function of the library. This is infact the hub of all library activities. Reference service is sometimes referred to as ‘reference and information services’ or ‘reader services’. According to A.B. … Continue reading →