Reference Services Review: Volume 12 Issue 3
Reference and instructional services for libraries in the digital age
Table of contents
Marooned, but Resourceful
Jovian P. LangAlong with many librarians who pick up RSR, I turn to “Personal Choice” as the first article to read. It is always intriguing to learn others' choices and their reasons. Most of…
When is “Ask a Stupid Question Day”?
Rick RichmondOn Wednesday, December 4, 1957, the first copies of the first edition of Chases' Calendar of Annual Events were delivered by the printer to Bill and Helen Chase in Flint…
The Crisis in Academic Reference Work
James RettigWanted: Assistant Reference Librarian. Minimum of seven years experience in reference in academic libraries required. To provide general reference service to faculty, staff, and…
Ancient Egypt
Robert L. HarnedAncient Egyptian studies, as a formal academic discipline, originated in the 19th century. Besides being of great fascination to scholars, ancient Egypt has also been of much…
Sources for a Judaica Reference Collection
Arnona RudavskyThe compilation of a core collection for Jewish reference sources raises a number of questions which must be confronted and answered. Should a Jewish reference collection be a…
Search Helper: An Online Service for Undergraduates
Rita H. Smith, Linda L. PhillipsOnline databases have become increasingly accessible to end users through the use of microcomputers. The quickly expanding family of end‐user databases and software support…
Field Guide to Trees
Michael KinchWhen evaluating the worthiness of field guides to trees, there are several criteria which might be considered; perhaps the first should be geographic coverage. If one is…
Offensive Epithets in Six Dictionaries
Robert PiersonAre we living in an age of sensitivity, with an increased awareness of how words contribute to happy and unhappy feelings? Or are we living in an age of anxiety, in response to…
Gambling
Arthur E. Carey, Kjestine R. CareyGambling has been a part of the human experience for a long time, perhaps as long as humans have interacted socially. Its literature has been accumulating since ancient times…
Reference Serials
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES — U.S. — DIRECTORIES Government Programs and Projects Directory. 1983— . Irreg. $85.00. Gale, Book Tower, Detroit, MI 48226. Eds.: Anthony T. Kruzas and…
What's New in Genealogy and Local History
Raymond S. WrightLibrarians serving family and local historians are concerned about a number of issues. Many want to learn more about the research process so they can better respond to patron…
Encore Filby!
Evelyn HaynesFilby, P. William. American & British Genealogy & Heraldry: A Selected List of Books. 3d ed. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983. $49.95. 736p. LC 84—865. ISBN…
Hiking Guides to the Rocky Mountains
Douglas J. ErnestWithin the past 20 years hiking and backpacking have enjoyed rapid growth among Americans as favorite outdoor activities. From 1965 to 1977 the number of hikers almost tripled…
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