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Contents 1 GR Pilot Participants 2 What users are saying 3 Guide to Reference Pilot Test Requested Feedback 3.1 Enhancing the FAQ 3.1.1 Searching, Browsing and Reviewing Results 3.1.2 Technical Glitches 3.2 Content 3.2.1 Editor's Guide 3.2.2 Comparative Analysis 3.2.3 Taxonomy 3.3 Functionality 3.3.1 Search 3.3.2 Notes 3.3.3 Lists 3.3.4 Exporting Records 3.3.5 Emailing Records 3.4 Usability 3.5 Uses 3.5.1 Collection Development 3.5.2 Reference Service 3.5.3 Training 3.5.4 Course Support 3.5.5 Students & Faculty 3.6 Other Comments

GR Pilot Participants

• Guide to Reference Home Page
• General Editor: Bob Kieft [1], Occidental College

• Participants in Pilot Program
  • University of Florida
    • Contact Denise Bennett[2]
  • University of Dayton
    • Contact Jack O'Gorman; [3]
  • San Jose State University
    • Contact Lili Luo[4]; or Sue Kendall[5]
  • Tri-County Consortium: Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, Swarthmore College
    • Contact Peggy Seiden [6], Anne Garrison [7], Laurie Allen [8]
  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
    • Contact Carol Tobin[9]
  • University of Eastern Kentucky
    • Contact Cindi Trainor[10]
  • Rutgers University LIS
    • Contact Marie Radford[11]; or Kay Cassell [12] or Tom Izbicki[13]
  • Pratt Institute LIS
    • Contact Debbie Rabina; [14] or Laena Mccarthy[15]
  • University of Illinois
    • Contact Wendy Shelburne[16]; or Lynn Hanson[17]
  • Wright State University
    • Contact Sue Polanka [18]; Phil Flynn[19]: or Jeff Wehmeyer [20]
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    • Contact Matthew Marsteller [21]

• LIS programs

Bob Kieft and the editorial team is particularly interested in the use of Guide to Reference Library Information Science programs. Guide to Reference Books was once a standard text in reference course. ALA will offer free access to Guide to Reference for use in LIS courses. The following pilot participants represent LIS programs:

Debbie Rabina (Pratt Institute); Marie Radford and Kay Casell (Rutgers); Lynn Hanson (University of Illinois); Lili Luo (San Jose State University): Matthew Marsteller (Clarion University)

What users are saying

Guide to Reference Pilot Test Requested Feedback

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Jack O'Gorman and Sue Polanka tested Guide to Reference in late September and sent in notes. We have pasted their comments in appropriate sections.

Enhancing the FAQ

Searching, Browsing and Reviewing Results

Technical Glitches

Content

Editor's Guide

Comparative Analysis

Taxonomy

Functionality

Search

Notes

Lists

Exporting Records

Emailing Records

Usability

Uses

Collection Development

Reference Service

Training

Course Support

Students & Faculty

Other Comments