{"id":428,"date":"2014-03-15T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2014-03-15T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slisgroups.sjsu.edu\/slasc\/?p=428"},"modified":"2026-05-11T05:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:43:48","slug":"free-sla-webinar-the-current-state-of-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/slip\/free-sla-webinar-the-current-state-of-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Free SLA Webinar: The Current State of Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When:\u00a0Wednesday, 19 March, 1:30pm EST<br \/>\nCOST:\u00a0Free to SLA members. Not a member? Join today!<\/p>\n<div>How has the rapid evolution of digital tools and information access changed the reference landscape? What will reference look like in 2, 5, and 10 years?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Elisabeth Leonard, Market Research Analyst, SAGE<\/p>\n<div>Join us on\u00a0Wednesday, March 19th\u00a0for this free\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sla.org\/attend\/sla-partnertalks\/\" target=\"_blank\">SLA PartnerTalk<\/a>\u00a0Webinar featuring Elisabeth Leonard, Market Research\u00a0Analyst for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagepub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SAGE<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Elisabeth will delve into the current state of reference today, and unveil the results of a SAGE study in North American special and academic libraries about numerous high-impact factors and challenges facing the information industry, including:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>perceived level of awareness of information sources among patrons<\/li>\n<li>reference budgets and budget challenges<\/li>\n<li>the use of fee-based and free reference sources<\/li>\n<li>factors that influence the purchase of reference produces<\/li>\n<li>challenges facing the reference publishing industry<\/li>\n<li>preference for electronic and\/or print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Register:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/SAGEtalk\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/SAGEtalk<\/a><br \/>\nSponsored by:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagepublications.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SAGE<\/a><\/div>\n<div>About the Sponsor:<\/div>\n<div>\nSAGE\u00a0is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. 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