Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship - Softcover

"Reference Reborn has much to offer the reference novice and veteran alike, and it should be required reading for anyone who practices, teaches, or studies the art of reference librarianship." - Booklist Online "This book is an excellent overview of the issues and challenges currently facing the reference profession, and it would work well as a library science textbook. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography for further reading on the topic. Recommended." - The Journal of Academic Librarianship "Essential for public service librarians-academic and public, both veterans and new to the profession-and for students or potential students in information science. Highly recommended." - Library Journal

More than 30 stellar authors have contributed to these up-to-date essays on public services librarianship, including timely topics such as new service configurations, the impact of e-resources in reference and collection development, and innovative outreach. * Over 30 contributors, including established experts and the next generation of leaders in reference and public services librarianship * A subject index guides readers to topics of interest