Reference Services Review: Volume 13 Issue 3

On an Isolated Island

Peter Hernon

Thinking about being stranded on a deserted island conjures up images of solitude, tranquility, and beauty, as well as an opportunity to relax and swim daily. Further, I need not…

An Exchange in England

Terry Ann Mood

Librarians can benefit both personally and professionally from work experience in other countries. Here, Terry Ann Mood describes her experiences in England, and offers advice on…

Appropriate Settings for Reference Service

Robert Pierson

This issue's Special Feature is a discourse on the factors that influence the design and use of reference service areas. Robert Pierson identifies 13 characteristics every…

Basic International Reference Sources

Lucretia McCulley

Numerous reference sources are available to help librarians answer questions regarding the geographical and cultural characteristics of nations. In this article, Lucretia McCulley…

How Responsive is Bibliographic Instruction to the Needs of Users?

Keith J. Stanger

Conducting research in an academic library requires more time and tenacity than many people have. Keith J. Stanger suggests ways to rectify this problem.

Hiking Guides to the American Southwest and West Coast

Douglas J. Ernest, Lewis B. Herman

In recent years, guides to hiking trails and wilderness areas have enjoyed an increase in popularity. Here, Douglas J. Ernest and Lewis B. Herman evaluate more than 100 such books.

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., The Conscience of America: A Select Annotated Review of the Literature

Evelyn S. Meyer

“The issue we confront today is not primarily one concerning a special day for an individual. The issue is in reality whether our nation can summon the will and vision to…

Reference Guides for the Weatherwise

Susan Curtis

Numerous publications are available to help reference librarians answer their clients' questions on meteorological conditions in specific regions of the world. Here, Susan Curtis…

Performance Appraisal for Reference Librarians

Tom Carter

Given the variety of a reference librarian's duties, it is difficult to measure the quality of his or her performance. In this article, Tom Carter describes the employee…