About the Reference and Information Services Section
The Reference and Information Services Section will address all
aspects of reference work, in all types of libraries, in all regions of
the world. Current interests encompass the electronic environment
and the resulting changes in reference work, the future role of
reference work, and the quality of reference services.
Future investigation, discussion, and programming will focus on:
- User-centered reference services
- Organization, education and staffing of reference services
- Ethics and the provision of high quality service
- The impact of social media and mobile technologies on reference and information services
- Reference collections in a digital world
- Changing business models from publishers for provision of reference information
- Marketing/Visibility of library reference services
- Providing a forum for information on the nature of reference work
in different parts of the world
Mailing list:
REFSC-L: Standing Committee Members List
Chair:
Judy Ng
Director
Library and Professional Services
National Library Board
Singapore
Tel. +65 6332 3738
Email: judyng@nlb.gov.sg
First term: 2011-2015
Secretary:
Jane Weller
Information Services Group, CILIP
Hampshire
England
Email: janeweller@90thentry.info
First term: 2011-2015
Information Coordinator/Newsletter Editor:
Philippa Andreasson
Head of Department
Stockholm University Library
Stockholm, Sweden
Tel.+(46)(8)164695
Email: philippa.andreasson@sub.su.se
First term: 2010-2011 (coopted)
Second term: 2011-2015
Last update: 5 October 2012