Abstract: Discusses how the reference staff at Texas A&M University defined basic tools, skills and procedures that new librarians and support staff should know. A list of Subject Baseline Competencies (which is appended) was developed for the reference department, including desk procedures and policies, electronic competencies, and the three major groupings of sciences, humanities and social sciences. (AEF)

Title: Baseline Subject Competencies for the Academic Reference Desk.
Author: Benefiel, Candace R.; And Others
Journal Citation: RSR: Reference Services Review, v25 n1 p83-93 1997
ISSN: 0090-7324
Publication Year: 1997
Document Type: Research Report (143); Test, Questionnaire (160); Journal Article (080)
Target Audience: Practitioners
ERIC Identifier: EJ544804
Clearinghouse Identifier: IR535047
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Descriptors: * Academic Libraries; * Basic Skills; Computer Literacy; Higher Education; * Job Skills; Library Personnel; Library Policy; * Library Services; * Reference Services; User Needs [Information]

Identifiers: *Texas A and M University