Principles of Reference Services

Reference services are defined as a transaction with the advent of new technologies and include the activities of creating, managing, evaluating information or resources and tools, as well as research services. The message of this book is in line with the history of creating and expanding the reference and the necessity of teaching its principles, examining the new approaches of the reference with the emphasis on strengthening the necessary skills of librarians and also providing reference services to general and specific individuals and groups. The role of the reference interview, the terms and conditions required for the reference interview, and finally the provision of reference services in various libraries are discussed in this book.