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The Southeastern Librarian

2004

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Is There A Next For Reference Librarians?, Linda Cox, Gail Stern Kwak, Abbie Landry, Fleming Thomas Apr 2004

Is There A Next For Reference Librarians?, Linda Cox, Gail Stern Kwak, Abbie Landry, Fleming Thomas

The Southeastern Librarian

In this opinion piece four reference librarians at a medium sized academic library in Louisiana, describe their experience with an unanticipated effect of educational technology (online computers) and their recommendations for taking advantage of this effect. This paper makes a case for teaching as the new occupation for reference librarians.