Introduction to Library Public ServicesThis work focuses on the materials and activities and their interrelationships that are necessary for both professional and support staff in all types of libraries in providing library public service. Chapters are arranged by type of service, for example, reference service (both traditional and automated), bibliographic instruction, interlibrary loan, circulation, reserve services, special collections, serials, media services, government documents, and security issues. Within each chapter, the authors consider the philosophy and role of the particular service, variations in service and format, physical facility (and storage) implications of the service, staffing patterns and administrative concerns, and legal and ethical issues. |
Contents
8CIRCULATION SERVICESContinued | 8 |
2PUBLIC SERVICE IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIBRARIES | 16 |
3COMPUTERS AND LIBRARIES | 51 |
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academic libraries American Library Association assistance automated Bibliographic Instruction CD-ROM circulation College compact disk copies cost documents electronic equipment example expert systems faculty film format freeze dry handling hypermedia important institutions interlibrary loan issues Librarianship Libraries Unlimited library catalog library instruction Library Journal library materials Library Media library service library staff library users library's LMTA Loyola Marymount University microcomputer OCLC online catalog online searching organization patron periodical indexes person photocopy printed problems procedures professional public libraries public service staff readers records reference collection reference desk reference interview Reference Librarian reference questions reference service reference sources reference staff request require Research Libraries reserve responsibility School Library serials shelving special collections special libraries staff member tion type of library usually