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Electronic pathfinders/subject guides help library patrons learn about library resources and develop research strategies. By reviewing the existing literature and the current status of reference service in digital libraries in China, the authors suggest that integrating subject specific pathfinders in digital libraries would benefit both users and librarians. This paper also offers a format and a construction guide to aid librarians in preparing readable and usable electronic pathfinders. An appendix presents pathfinder format guidelines and a sample pathfinder.
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Wang, H., Hubbard, W.J. (2004). Integrating Electronic Pathfinders in Digital Libraries: A Model for China. In: Chen, Z., Chen, H., Miao, Q., Fu, Y., Fox, E., Lim, Ep. (eds) Digital Libraries: International Collaboration and Cross-Fertilization. ICADL 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3334. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30544-6_70
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