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What is reference for?

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Title:

What is reference for?

Author(s):

Joseph Janes

Journal:

Reference Services Review

Year:

2003

Volume:

31

Issue:

1

Page:

22 - 25


ISSN:

0090-7324


DOI:

10.1108/00907320310460852

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

Much discussion has taken place about the future of reference work and its place within the library and the emerging information environment. It seems reasonable, then, to reflect briefly on the purposes and motivations of reference – past, present and future – to see if those do not help us get a better handle on what we should be doing in the years to come.

Keywords:

Internet, Libraries, Motivation, Reference services


Article Type:

Research Paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/00907320310460852

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