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Reference desk

The reference desk or information desk of a library is a public service counter where professional librarians provide library users with direction to library materials, advice on library collections and services, and expertise on multiple kinds of information from multiple sources.

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Electronic reference services

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Reference desk

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples38
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

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Reference desk

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related to Resources · 9
Reference desk → Books, Index, Internet, Librarians, Newspaper, Printed, Resources, The, These
related to Purpose and usage · 5
Reference desk → Information, Library, The, Typically, Using
related to Services · 4
Reference desk → Internet, Services, Some, The
related to Staff qualifications · 4
Reference desk → Academic, American Library Association, In, United States
related to Electronic reference services · 3
Reference desk → There, Web, With
is a · 1
Reference desk → essential part of a library.The services that are provided at a reference desk may vary depending on the type of library

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reference library services librarian desk information librarians user libraries books use desks service provide resources staff book may collection often

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Reference deskis aessential part of a library.The services that are provided at a reference desk may vary depending on the type of library0.90text
the library's online cataloginstance ofinstruction in the use of specific searchable information resources0.80text
or subscription bibliographic/full text databasesinstance ofinstruction in the use of specific searchable information resources0.80text
or simply factual information drawn from the library's print or online reference collectioninstance ofinstruction in the use of specific searchable information resources0.80text
for magazineinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
newspaper articlesinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
and recommend wordsinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
search strategies for the topic the user has in mind.The librarian can recommend reliable web sitesinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
give advice on searching the Internet for informationinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
and evaluate the reliability of the information on web sites.If the library does not have information on a given topicinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
or if the library user wants more informationinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text
the librarian can refer the library user to another library or to an organization that can be contacted by phone or mail.Offer aid with devices such as tabletsinstance ofand can recommend books that might contain the answer to a particular question.The librarian can teach the library user to use online databases0.80text

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