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Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Kyrgyzstan, John A. Drobnicki Sep 2004

Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Kyrgyzstan, John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Historical Dictionary of Kyrgyzstan.


Approaches To Teaching Through Digital Reference, Lisa A. Ellis Apr 2004

Approaches To Teaching Through Digital Reference, Lisa A. Ellis

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As “teaching libraries,” many academic libraries are committed to teaching not only in classrooms but also at the reference desk. As reference has expanded to include digital modes of e-mail and chat, reference librarians are prompted to consider approaches to teaching in these new reference venues in ways that are meaningful to the user. A promising approach to teaching through digital reference is the application of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards. This paper presents some challenges and benefits of teaching via digital reference. Practical methods for promoting self-directed learning by examining online instruction, and suggestions for effectively advancing a …


Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki Feb 2004

Review Of The Book Historical Dictionary Of Poland, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki

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Review of the book Historical dictionary of Poland, 2nd ed.


Predicting The Success Of Commercial Aska Services, In The United States And Abroad, Kate Lyons, Jenny M. Baum Jan 2004

Predicting The Success Of Commercial Aska Services, In The United States And Abroad, Kate Lyons, Jenny M. Baum

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This article discusses the quality of commercial and library-sponsored AskA services and uses this as a prediction for the success of the programs. The authors also explore the idea of the commoditization of information and its acceptance rates in different countries, and use these to predict the success of commercial and library-sponsored AskA services both in the United States and abroad.


Resources For Forensic Psychology., Ellen A. Sexton Jan 2004

Resources For Forensic Psychology., Ellen A. Sexton

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Libraries supporting a forensic psychology undergraduate and/or graduate level college program need to collect materials from a range of disciplines – psychology, law, psychiatry and criminal justice. In this guide I identify the major reference works, journals, databases and other resources that should be in a good forensic psychology collection.