Reference Services Review: Volume 43 Issue 2

Libraries and Tumblr: a quantitative analysis

– This study aims to determine how Tumblr is being used by libraries and special collections/archives in the USA through quantitative analysis.

Experiencing archives at universities: Archivists, librarians, understanding, and collaboration

This paper aims to explore the varying ways in which academic archivists in the USA experience archives, how these experiences compare to those of academic librarians and how we…

Taking notes at the reference desk: assessing and improving student learning

The purpose of this paper is to assess student perceptions of their learning during reference transactions and to evaluate a note-taking strategy developed to improve the quality…

Learning from degree-seeking older adult students in a university library

The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of library resources and services by degree-seeking older adult students (aged 50 years and over) and it is driven by the role of…

Evaluation of sources: a new sustainable approach

The purpose of this study was to test a method of teaching information literacy, using the Toulmin method of argumentation, to aid students in developing topics, evaluating…

Using interviews to improve relationships with library partners: a case study

– This paper aims to examine how interviews of learning commons partners were used to improve communication and collaboration between the library and its partners.

Student veterans and the academic library

– The purpose of this study is to investigate whether student veterans have specific library-related needs and how librarians can best meet them.

A roadshow of library resources: familiarize students with what you have

The purpose of this paper is to describe how the popular culture of flash mob inspired the creation of the library roadshows and elaborate on the conducting of flash outreach…

Situated information literacy: history instruction at a high school early college

This study aims to explore the question “how would professors teach information literacy to prepare high school students for college?” by observing two history professors at a…

Hands-on instruction: the iPad self-guided library tour

The purpose of this paper is to describe how librarians at the State University of New York College at Buffalo used iPads during one class session of a semester-long library…

Situating information literacy in the disciplines: A practical and systematic approach for academic librarians

– The purpose of this article is to consider the current barriers to situating in the disciplines and to offer a possible strategy for so doing.

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