Document (#14948)

Author

Rosenthal, M.
Spiegelman, M.

Title

Evaluating use of the Internet among academic reference librarians

Source

Internet reference services quarterly. 1(1996) no.1, S.53-67

Year

1996

Abstract

Reports results of a survey, conducted at Nassau Community College; New York State, of academic reference librarians' use of the Internet at the reference desk at 2 year and 4 year colleges and universities throughout New York State. Concludes that: library managers must understand the value of the Internet and provide access at the reference desk; they must allow adequate time, staff and advanced training; support from academic computing centres and specialists is essential; reference librarians mus develop the necessary attitudes and skills; library involvement in the organization and management of the Internet is essential; and graduate library schools must offer courses on the Internet

Theme

Informationsdienstleistungen
Internet

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