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BLIS 105 – Information Resources and Services II

SY 2023-2024

COURSE OUTLINE:

PRELIM – MIDTERM PERIOD

Session 1. February 4, 2024


1. Gradual Induction
 General Orientation
 Getting acquainted
2. Information Sources
3. Information Sources Evaluation
4. Information Service
5. Historical Development of Reference Service

Session 2. February 25, 2024


6. Reference Librarian
 Personality/ Qualities of Reference Librarians
 Reference Librarian Functions
 Reference Librarian Ethical Competencies
 Ethical issues facing reference librarians.

Session 3. March 17, 2024 - Midterm Examination


March 10, 2024 - Midterm Project - 2 Articles

SEMI FINAL – FINAL PERIOD


Session 4. April 7, 2024
7. Reference Process
8. Reference Interview
9. Types of reference questions
 Directional
 Ready Reference
 Specific Search
 Research

Session 5. April 21, 2024


10.Models of Reference Services
 Traditional face to face reference
 Liberal/ Maximum Reference
 Conservative/ Minimal Reference
 Call Center Reference
 Information Common Reference
11.Information needs and information seeking behavior
 Kuhlthau’s ISP
 Big Six Theory
 Other information needs and information seeking behavior theories.
12.The Role of technology in Reference Service
 Telephone reference
 Reference services for mobile services
 Social networking tools for reference and outreach
 Tracking new trends in references

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