Film, Video Teacher Resource: What is a Reference Librarian?

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Title: Teacher Resource: What is a Reference Librarian?
Summary: Have you ever wondered what a reference librarian does at the Library of Congress? A conversation between 2015-16 Teachers in Residence Trey Smith and Tom Bober and three reference specialists.
Event Date: May 01, 2016
Related Resources: Resources for Teachers: https://www.loc.gov/teachers; Ask a Librarian: https://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
Running Time: 3 minutes 27 seconds
Online Format: video; image; online text

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