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The Early History of Reference Service in the United States

The Early History of Reference Service in the United States Modern reference service is marked by four distinctive features 1 the willingness and ability of librarians generally to give reference aid 2 a staff devoted exclusively or largely to reference work 3 reference collections stored on open shelves in rooms planned as reference quarters and 4 ready guides to library resources such as a dictionary catalogue and a precise scheme of classification. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Library Review Emerald Publishing

The Early History of Reference Service in the United States

Library Review , Volume 11 (3): 5 – Mar 1, 1947

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0024-2535
DOI
10.1108/eb012104
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Abstract

Modern reference service is marked by four distinctive features 1 the willingness and ability of librarians generally to give reference aid 2 a staff devoted exclusively or largely to reference work 3 reference collections stored on open shelves in rooms planned as reference quarters and 4 ready guides to library resources such as a dictionary catalogue and a precise scheme of classification.

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Library ReviewEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 1947

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