Special Topic in Reference and Information Work by M. Elias https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e Textbook Reading III en-us 2017-07-07 17:28:57 UTC 2023-06-25 05:04:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Strengths: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278290 Ease of use
Currency
Audiovisual capabilities
Exclusivity
Interactivity
Mass Convenience
Scope

]]> 2017-07-07 17:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278290 Weaknesses: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278381 Lack of regulated quality control
User has to evaluate
Lack of overview
Overwhelming results
No guarantee of free full text
Spotty coverage of historical material
Volatility]]> 2017-07-07 17:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278381 WHEN AND HOW TO USE THE INTERNET AS A REFERENCE TOOL mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278496 2017-07-07 17:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278496 Steps to Successful Internet Reference: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278666 1. Ask yourself if the internet is the right medium.
2. Select the right internet tool: search engines, metasearch engines, and subject directories.
3. Construct the right search terms: make a list,alternate spellings. and context.
4. Use the right search operators.
5. Evaluate the search results: authority, reliability, and currency.
]]> 2017-07-07 17:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178278666 mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178279938 Understanding the internet's strengths and weaknesses will help the librarian determine if it will be the right medium to use.]]> 2017-07-07 18:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178279938 READERS' ADVISORY SERVICES mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280068 2017-07-07 18:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280068 mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280113 To provide a good Reader's Advisory Service, the librarian needs to be current on books that are available by the learning advisory techniques, training and reading blogs, discussion groups, and library journals .]]> 2017-07-07 18:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280113 Reference Interview vs Reading Advisory Interview: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280216 2017-07-07 18:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178280216 Nuts and Bolts of Reader's Advisory Interview: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281132
  • Discern the appeal factors the reader likes
  • Know the patron's reading tastes
  • Match the reader's moods
  • Informality leads to more listening
  • Be prepared - learn about books and their appeal factors
  • Be respectful and friendly, never disparage a reader's taste
    • ]]>     2017-07-07 19:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281132     REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281502 2017-07-07 19:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281502 INFORMATION LITERACY IN THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281552 2017-07-07 19:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281552 Types of Reference Service Transactions in Youth Libraries: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281678 Homework centers
    Developmentally appropriate reference services
    Reference services for youth with special needs ]]>     2017-07-07 19:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281678     Communication in Reference Service: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281877
  • Greet the patron
  • Introduce yourself as authority figure
  • Make eye contact, smile, and wait for a response
  • Establish proximity
  • Eliminate physical barrier
  • Make sure that the child can see the screen when demonstrating online searches
  • Allow time for the child to phrase the question
  • Don't talk too much and jump to conclusion
  • Accompany children to resources
  • Avoid sarcasm and figures of speech
    • ]]>     2017-07-07 19:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178281877     Managing Reference Services for Youth: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282054 Establish policies and procedures to promote and ensure access to resources and services. Policies should include - safety, confidentiality, copyright, homework help, and internet use.]]> 2017-07-07 19:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282054 mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282155 Information literacy is the set of skills to recognize when information is needed and be able to locate, evaluate, and use the needed information ethically, legally, and effectively. ]]> 2017-07-07 19:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282155 Approaches to Information Literacy: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282253
  • Define the information problem
  • Determine the possible sources
  • Locate the sources
  • Use and extract the information needed
  • Organize and present the information
  • Evaluate the product and the process
    • ]]>     2017-07-07 19:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282253     Tips in Evaluating the Reliability of a Website: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282647 Examine the URL, learn about the site whether it ends in .edu, .org, .com, or .gov
    Know the author 
    Look for indicators of quality such as footnotes, permissions to reproduce or copyright information, links to other resources, and other sites that links to the website]]>     2017-07-07 20:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178282647     Future of Reference Services for Youth: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283305 Libraries need to accommodate the increasing demand for digital resources and make the services and resources integral part of the community.]]> 2017-07-07 20:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283305 Top Tools: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283694
  • Bowker's Fiction/Non-Fiction Connection
  • Gale's Books and Authors
  • EBSCO's Novelist
  • Fiction DB
  • Libraries Unlimited's Reader's Advisor Online
  • Which Book?
  • Adult Resding Round Table
  • AudioFile Plus
  • Fiction_L
  • The Reader's Advissory Guide to Genre Fiction

    • ]]>     2017-07-07 20:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283694     Digital Reference Services mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283826 Online Searching
    Teach patrons the difference between the search engines, directories, and databases.
    Online Safety
    Librarians can provide relevant internet safety advice as they guide youth in using the Internet.
    Government Resources
    Government sites provide authoritative information. It is a good opportunity to instruct youth on comparing the use of primary and secondary sources.]]>     2017-07-07 20:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178283826     Standards for Information Literacy: mae035 https://padlet.com/mae035/5p1cy6ih9r4e/wish/178284331
  • Standards for the 21st-Century Learner by AASL
    • Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge, 
    Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge
    Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society, 
    Pursue personal and aesthetic growth (AASL, 2007) 
    • Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education by ACRL
    1. Determine the extent of information needed
    2. Access the information
    3. Evaluate and select information
    4. Use information effectively
    5. Understand the economic, legal, and social issues in the use of information and use it ethically and legally.
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