Information librarian

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As a reference librarian is called one to the provision of information to library users specialized librarian . In contrast to the respected reference librarian in the USA, there are hardly any real specialists in this area of ​​library activity in German-speaking countries.

In addition to verbal or telephone information and support for users at the information desk, digital information in the form of information provided by e-mail or as chat information is becoming more and more important. The QuestionPoint information system operated by libraries is of international importance.

While many libraries in English-speaking countries offer live information via chat, there are so far only a few German libraries with this service ( online information ). Not always, but very often people who are not registered users of the respective library can make use of it.

The mailing list RABE is aimed at (information) librarians , in which information questions are asked and usually answered quickly.

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