The role of free Internet resources for library technical services and reference in a Hungarian LIS continuing education course

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Koltay, Tibor^{a; b}

Affiliations: [a] Department of Library and Information Science, Berzsenyi Dániel College, Szombathely, Hungary | [b] Department of Information and Library Studies, Szent István University Jászberényi College H-5100 Jászberény, Rákóczi út 53., Hungary. Tel.: +36 57 502 497; Fax: +36 57 502 413; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: After providing background to CPE of librarians in Hungary, this article outlines the content of a course that seeks to make Hungarian librarians familiar with free Internet resources that are usable for library technical services and reference. One of the most important topics covered in the course is the question of finding information on the World Wide Web. The importance of virtual reference and details about Libinfo, the major Hungarian virtual reference desk service are discussed. The author also gives details about some of the Hungarian and international resources used for the course.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-2006-24103

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 51-70, 2006