[imd312_week 2_topic 1: Guidance]

Bibliotheraphy is a service that use library materials such as book to heal library patrons problem.

Samuel Green in his paper stated that it is a must for librarian to have a kind heart and affectionate toward their users that seek for help in obtaining materials.

Samuel Green is a librarian that wrote a paper pertaining to reference services. In his paper, he gave seven (7) advices to librarian and one of it is as a librarian, they need to be unfavourable to users.

Router allowed remote access to huge computers rather than limiting access to hardwired terminals.

Ask A Librarian Services is one of the library service that offer a chat service with librarian.

ListServ discussions & journal literature is one of the example of Ask A Librarian service.

Cooperative reference service is a service that collaborate with other libraries for the purpose of obtaining materials from other libraries.

The demand of electronic age contribute to the transformation of each and every information professionals' role and task.

Term paper counselling is one of the example of Library Instruction service.

Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) is a service that assist the users to obtain materials from other libraries and this service impose an amount of fees.

There are four (4) types of Guidance services and one of the service is Document Delivery Service.

Guidance service is totally the same with library instruction functions whereby it gives advice and assist user in the selection of materials.

Reader's Advisory Service is one of the example of Library Orientation that helps reader to choose  the books best suited their interest.

One of the types of Bibliotherapy is clinical whereby it promotes self knowledge and personal growth of user.

The three (3) basic reference functions according to Samuel are information, guidance and instruction.