October 3rd, 2008 / 3:39 pm
Many of my reference students enjoy reference because they think of it as a puzzle or a mystery -- the excitement is in the finding of the answer. However, reference is so much more. With the institution of online databases, the World Wide Web and social networking, reference has become so much more. And the "more" is about process.Engaging in reference requires the efforts of not just the
February 1st, 2008 / 3:51 pm
Myoung Wilson, the SCILS library specialist at Alexander Library, in coordination with other colleagues and students, has completed the development of the ITI Library Tutorial. The tutorial is available at http://alexref.rutgers.edu/iti/ and presents opportunities for undergraduate students to understand how to navigate the Rutgers University library system, as well as highlighting the specific
December 8th, 2007 / 11:55 am
As noted previously, I have been conducting observations of an experienced academic reference librarian. Another lesson I have learned is the value of the reference interview. Of particular note, however, was how this reference librarian with decades of service conducted the interview. In general, the librarian would start with the initial request of the user, whatever it might be. “Okay, you need
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