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The Problems And Prospect Of Reference Services In Academic Libraries
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Library Science.
According to Esharenana, (2008) states that
reference question is a sentence, phrase or word posed by a patron to
the reference librarian asking for information or assistance in order to
meet the need.
According to Ramum (2003) reference policy is
regarded as a kind of set of plan and as a kind of framework within
which reference staff and clienteles work.
Ahi Rusa, (2003) states
that a reference librarians is person that provides reference service.
He should posses a wide range of intellectual interest, desire to assist
the patrons, flair for organizing documents ability to search
literature and adequate knowledge of the library and external resources.
According
to Scott (2007) is pubic service counter where professional librarian
provide library users with direction on how to make use of library
materials, advise on library collection and services and expertise on
multiple kinds of information from multiple sources.
According to Anderson (2005) digital reference is a service and the reference transaction is a computer mediated communication.
Statement of Problems
The
aim of this study is to critically analyze the problems and prospect
towards the services in the reference section and equally to view the
problems that have prevented it from executing effectively and
efficiently the bibliographical functions in the library.
One
observes that the very rapid expansion of our reference sources have
reached a stage of concern. One finds that the library does not tackle
the problem of acquisition of up-to-date reference materials like
journals to keep the clienteles (students and lecturers even the parent
institution) abreast of the new trends in their various field of study.
Development
of the reference collection and organization which effect in the
backbone of a reference eservice should also be looked into. A maximum
attention would equally be paid to the relevance of the exiting
services, to see how it meet the needs of the patrons, because the
effective use of these materials depends on the services provided by the
reference personnel or librarians.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This project is aimed at examining the problems and prospects of reference services in academic librarians, using the Anambra State University Uli campus library as a case study and how to evaluate the strength and weakness of the reference services in an academic librarian. It will also help to know the problems caused by the library clientele and profile solution toward the problems. This project work is design to know the functions of reference librarian and services to make prospect in the r ... Continue reading---
