TY - BOOK AU - Ranganathan, S.R. TI - Reference service SN - 8170004667 (hb) U1 - 025.52 PY - 2006/// CY - New Delhi PB - Ess Ess Publications N1 - Conspectus Part A IntroductioD Reference Service Experience as a Student Reference Service Experience as a Teacher Reference Service Experience as an Adult User of Library Observation of Reference Service Practice of Reference Service Genesis of the Book Suggestions to Beginners and Teachers Part B Emergmce of Reference Service Reference Service and the Laws of Library Science Evolution of Library Functions of a Library New Library Techniques Why of Reference Service Closer View of Reference Service Message of Holism What of Initiation Why of Initiation How of Initiation Part C Initiation of Freshman Initiation in College Library Initiation in School Library 1 Introduction 2 Difficult Reader Part D General Help to General Reader 3 Difficult Material 4 Modem Book 5 Ancient Work 6 Play with Title 7 Intangible Qualities 8 Difficult Reference Librarian 1 Introduction Part E Mystic Ptcture of Reference Service 2 Light from the Vedas 3 Light from Valmiki 4 Light from the "Mother" of Aurobindo 5 light from Sanskrit Part F Ready Reference Service 1 What of Ready Reference Service 2 Why of Ready Reference Service 3 How of Ready Reference Service 4 Preparation for Ready Reference Service 5 Service in Ready Reference Service 6 Assimilation in Ready Reference Service 1 Introduction 2 Enquirers During One Month 3 108 Facts to Find 0 What of Reference Book Paste Find Me Ont PartH Reference Book 1 Emergence of Reference Book 2 Scope of Reference Book 3 Up-to-date-ness 4 Arrangement 5 Alphabetical Arrangement 6 Classified Arrangement 7 Mixed Arrangement 8 Structure and Contents of "n Reference Book Part J Long Range Reference Service 1 What of Long Range Reference Service 2 Why of Long Range Reference Service 3 How of Long Range Reference Service 4 Preparation 5 Service in Long Range Reference Service 6 Assimilation in Long Range Reference Service 7 Structure and Contents of a Bibliography 1 General Observation 2 Palmyra's Uses Inquiry PartK Illustrative Actualities 3 Pre-Columbian Hindu Colonisation of America 4 Pamban Bridge Enquiry 5 Devil Worship of Tuluva Enquiry 6 Shadow Plays Enquiry 7 Kra Canal Enquiry 8 Deferred Ego-less Joy Bibliography Index 1 Index 2 ER -