Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips, 3/e

ISBN-13: 9781586835286

148 pages • 8½ x 11
 2013

This book is a user-friendly guide for K-12 librarians, teachers, and school library media specialists that covers all major areas in reference, from the reference interview to encyclopedias and dictionaries.

For years, school librarians and teachers have relied on this invaluable textbook regarding reference. It's ideal for students in pursuit of a degree in school library media; it features usable, real-life examples; and it provides complete coverage of terminology, techniques, research processes and models, and evaluation and selection strategies.

Like the previous editions of this successful title, Reference Skills for the School Librarian: Tools and Tips, Third Edition provides essential information on reference in the school library, now updated to accommodate the quickly evolving technologies within the field.

Written specifically for K-12 librarians and teachers, the authors present helpful tools and easily applied strategies for every major area in reference, from the reference interview to encyclopedias and dictionaries. This textbook teaches basic reference processes, sources, services, and skills; and provides authentic, real-world school library media reference scenarios as well as exercises for reflection and guided application in today's reference world.