Reference Services Review: Volume 22 Issue 4

Evan I. Farber: A tribute

Thomas G. Kirk

Thirty‐two years after he became Earlham College's director of libraries, Evan Farber retired on 30 June 1994. It was his seventy‐second birthday but not a birthday present he…

Guides, clearinghouses, and value‐added repackaging: Some thoughts on how librarians can improve the internet

Louis B. Rosenfeld

At the office, during the commute, even at home, it is likely that the topic of a conversation will turn to the Internet. Librarians are finding themselves increasingly drawn into…

But does it work? Evaluating the Brandeis Reference Model

Douglas Herman

To judge from the published literature, recent conference topics, or any listserv where academic reference issues are discussed, reference service reforms are in the air. A steady…

Sex education and sexuality before Stonewall: A historical look at subject headings used in the Education Index, 1929–1969

Gary M. Klein

Homosexuality and bisexuality have existed since the beginning of life itself, yet such expressions have been repressed by many societies, from Plato's Greece to Shakespeare's…

Reference implications of digital technology in a library photograph collection

William E. Benemann

Research undertaken in photograph collections presents unique challenges, both for the researcher and for the librarian or archivist attempting to provide access. Unlike a book…

Integrated continuing education for reference librarians

Donna E. Cromer, Andrea R. Testi

Dynamic and effective reference librarians are the single most important factor in ensuring quality reference services in any library. The best reference librarians are…

Genocide in the Chittagong Hill tracts of Bangladesh

Richard A. Gray

How does one learn of atrocities that have been committed, and are being committed, in remote corners of our planet? The standard answer to this question would likely be, “Consult…

Library orientation and instruction—1993

Hannelore B. Rader

The following is an annotated list of materials dealing with information literacy including instruction in the use of information resources, research, and computer skills related…