March 2011

Reference Services and the Community College Student

Ana Carreon Maureen Pardee Redfield Meggie Wright

LI813

Main Issues in Reference for Community College Students

Wide range of abilities and needs among patrons. o Including many in need of remedial help Fluctuating enrollments and quickly changing needs Limited library and school budgets o Money o Time Keeping up on rapidly changing technology. Bureaucratic challenges

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March 2011

Reference Services and the Community College Student

Ana Carreon Maureen Pardee Redfield Meggie Wright

LI813

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