Information Services Flashcards
Functional reference book
a book designed by the arrangement and treatment of its subject matter to be consulted for definite items of information rather then to be read consecutively
Administrative reference book
a book only in a library
reference source
any material, published work, databas, web site which is used to obtain authoritative information
compilations that furnish information directly
yearbooks, hand books, dictionaries
compilations that refer to other sources
catalogs, indexes, bibliographies
Credo Reference
contents of 531 titles from more than 70 publishers in a variety of subject areas
The African American Experience
an electronic research tool for African American history and culture; includes more than 450 volumes`
Reference collection development policy
policy that require staff to identify the objectives to be met by a collection and define it’s content
Evaluation Criteria
format, scope, relation to similar works, authority, treatment, arrangement, cost
Advantages of print material
straightforward to use, predictable in cost, usable by more then one person
disadvantage of print material
space requires to house print sources, problem in maintaing currency, limitations in search strategies
advantages of microform
save space, preserve content that has continuing value
disadvantage of microform
equipment costs and maintenance, need for user orientation, limit to one user at a time limitations on search strategies
advantages of CDS
complex searching, store large amount of data
disadvantages of CDS
expensive, slow to search, interfaces not standard, lack currency, require workspace for equipment
advantages of databases
flexibility in search can contain large amounts of information, can be updated
disadvantages of databases
unpredictable costs, need for equipment, frequent need for special training
Reference Books Bulletin
Semimonthly issues of Booklist. Provides comprehensive evaluative review prepared by members of ALA
Points of Reference
Blog of Booklist Online includes posts about reference sources and trends in reference publishing and services
Library Journal Reference Book Reviews
Brief signed reference book reviews in each issue
E-Reference
Library Journal Web Page ratings of most well-known subscription-based electronic resources in various subject categories
School Library Journal
reviews both reference books and digital resource suitable for K-12 students. These reviews appear in print issue and as part of the companion Website
Choice
focuses on books suitable for undergraduate collections and published 11 times per year
American Reference Books Annual
most comprehensive source of reviews of all reference resource sin a given year
