1. Digital versus Print: The Current State of Reference Affairs in School Libraries.
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Maxwell, D. Jackson
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REFERENCE sources , *SCHOOL libraries , *ELECTRONIC information resources , *LIBRARIES , *LIBRARIANS , *LIBRARY users , *INFORMATION resources , *ONLINE information services , *LIBRARIES & state - Abstract
This article examines the current state of digital versus print reference collections in school libraries. issues addressed include an overview of adoption practices, acceptance and use of digital materials, and implications for the future. The article compares findings from multiple sources to provide an in-depth examination and understanding of the qualities and characteristics that school libraries share. The sources include current literature, research findings, and the observations and experiences of an information specialist in the role of participate observer. Survey and analysis of this data will provide a triangulation of information that will form the basis of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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