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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455607503321

Autore

Hirko Buff

Titolo

Virtual reference training [[electronic resource] ] : the complete guide to providing anytime, anywhere answers / / Buff Hirko, Mary Bucher Ross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2004

ISBN

0-8389-3822-1

0-8389-9867-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RossMary Bucher <1948->

Disciplina

025.5/24

Soggetti

Electronic reference services (Libraries) - Study and teaching - Washington (State)

Electronic reference services (Libraries) - Study and teaching

Reference librarians - Training of

Reference librarians - In-service training

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-155) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Beyond shazam! : training for virtual reference -- Introduction, Washington's Statewide Virtual Reference Project -- Core competencies : knowledge, skills, and aptitudes needed for virtual reference -- Learning through using : the constructivist approach -- Multiple ways of learning : face-to-face and online, individual and collaborative -- Getting started : curriculum development -- Learning activities : taking the user perspective -- Model reference : online behaviors -- Evaluation, modification, and follow-up.

Sommario/riassunto

In a training program that promises to make any library staff member - regardless of education or experience - comfortable and proficient in providing virtual reference, expert educator-librarians Hirko and Ross detail 14 core competencies designed to foster consistent service.