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
