Blending the Trends: A Holistic Approach to Reference Services

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Main Author:	Dempsey, Megan
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2011
Subjects:	Holistic Approach Academic Libraries Reference Services Librarians Case Studies Program Implementation Library Development Trend Analysis Performance Factors Performance Technology
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contents	Blending the Trends: A Holistic Approach to Reference Services Dempsey, Megan Holistic Approach Academic Libraries Reference Services Librarians Case Studies Program Implementation Library Development Trend Analysis Performance Factors Performance Technology The growing trends of tiered reference, roving librarians, and virtual reference offer academic libraries several options for providing the most effective reference service. Increased enrollment at community colleges has prompted a reconsideration of how librarians can balance reference, teaching, and faculty responsibilities. This article presents a case study of the Evelyn S. Field Library's implementation of a holistic reference format, blending the referral system of tiered reference with the roving librarian concept to remove full-time faculty librarians from the traditional reference desk, increase the amount of time chat reference can be offered, and create a more effective environment for in-depth reference and research assistance. (Contains 3 footnotes.)
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spellingShingle	Blending the Trends: A Holistic Approach to Reference Services Dempsey, Megan Holistic Approach Academic Libraries Reference Services Librarians Case Studies Program Implementation Library Development Trend Analysis Performance Factors Performance Technology Blending the Trends: A Holistic Approach to Reference Services Dempsey, Megan Holistic Approach Academic Libraries Reference Services Librarians Case Studies Program Implementation Library Development Trend Analysis Performance Factors Performance Technology The growing trends of tiered reference, roving librarians, and virtual reference offer academic libraries several options for providing the most effective reference service. Increased enrollment at community colleges has prompted a reconsideration of how librarians can balance reference, teaching, and faculty responsibilities. This article presents a case study of the Evelyn S. Field Library's implementation of a holistic reference format, blending the referral system of tiered reference with the roving librarian concept to remove full-time faculty librarians from the traditional reference desk, increase the amount of time chat reference can be offered, and create a more effective environment for in-depth reference and research assistance. (Contains 3 footnotes.)
title	Blending the Trends: A Holistic Approach to Reference Services
topic	Holistic Approach Academic Libraries Reference Services Librarians Case Studies Program Implementation Library Development Trend Analysis Performance Factors Performance Technology
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ925711

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