TY - BOOK AU - Ford,Charlotte TI - Crash course in reference T2 - Crash course SN - 9781591584636 (alk. paper) AV - Z711 .F645 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Westport, Conn. PB - Libraries Unlimited KW - Reference services (Libraries) KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - sears N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is reference service? -- Communicating with your patrons -- Building and maintaining a reference collection -- Searching print and electronic sources -- Finding books : library catalogs and bibliographies -- Finding articles : indexes and databases -- Finding background information and definitions : encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Finding facts fast : ready reference -- Using the Web to reach your patrons and help them find information -- Reference ethics and reference policies -- Networking with other libraries and librarians -- For more information ER -