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Main Author: White, Marilyn Domas
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1981
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED203861
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  • Diagnostic Instrument for Assessing the Skills and Attitudes of Reference Librarians. White, Marilyn Domas Attitude Measures Librarians Library Services Library Skills Problem Solving Reference Services Research Skills Work Attitudes Using simulated reference questions and a search exercise in a standardized list of subject headings, this test assesses several major skills of reference librarians: question analysis, selection of appropriate source, actual use of the source, and selection of appropriate subject terms. It also provides a means of determining the attitudes of reference librarians toward problem-solving, direct and indirect reference work, and instructional and informational modes of service. The introduction includes guidelines for interpreting test results. Two references are cited. (Author/FM)