Reference librarians: survival strategies in a digital age

Lyn McCullagh

Reference librarians: survival strategies in a digital age

Lyn McCullagh

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Abstract

Reference librarians as a group of professional staff are facing an uncertain future. The position of subject librarian in the 1960's & 1970's was designed to actively exploit and promote the library, its services and collections. This traditional knowledge-based role as the gatekeeper to library resources is under threat from many directions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Reference and Information Service Section Conference and Exhibition
Subtitle of host publication	1999 & beyond : partnerships and paradigms
Place of Publication	Paddington, N.S.W.
Publisher	ACMS - Conventions & Exhibitions
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1999
Event	Reference and Information Service Section Conference and Exhibition - Sydney Duration: 6 Sept 1999 → 8 Sept 1999

Conference

Conference	Reference and Information Service Section Conference and Exhibition
City	Sydney
Period	6/09/99 → 8/09/99

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reference librarians

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Reference librarians: survival strategies in a digital age

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