Reference Skills for the School Librarian : Tools and Tips

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.