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LIB 5020LIB 5020Information Sources and Information Sources and
ServicesServicesSummer 2008Summer 2008
Class 2 of 6Class 2 of 6
Dr. Robert SandersDr. Robert Sanders
Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State University
AgendaAgenda
For the Common GoodFor the Common Good Discuss Observations and InterviewsDiscuss Observations and Interviews Reference VideosReference Videos AssignmentsAssignments
Reference PresentationsReference Presentations Writing Reference Questions Writing Reference Questions Virtual Reference TeamVirtual Reference Team Virtual Reference Desk - cancelledVirtual Reference Desk - cancelled
Guest Speaker - Geri PurpurGuest Speaker - Geri Purpur
For the Common GoodFor the Common Good
AETZoneAETZone BlogsBlogs Discussion BoardsDiscussion Boards
TextsTexts Fall Registration - June 30Fall Registration - June 30 BoliviaBolivia Other?Other?
Observations and InterviewsObservations and Interviews
ThinkThink - What was particularly interesting, enlightening, - What was particularly interesting, enlightening, confusing, perplexing, surprising, exciting, etc. about your confusing, perplexing, surprising, exciting, etc. about your observations of and interview with the reference librarian?observations of and interview with the reference librarian?
PairPair - compare notes: highlight four items of interest to - compare notes: highlight four items of interest to discussdiscuss
ShareShare - share two items of interest from pair - share two items of interest from pair
VideosVideos
Does this Completely Answer Your Does this Completely Answer Your Question?Question? DiscussDiscuss What makes for a “good” reference question?What makes for a “good” reference question? What does the reference librarian need to know What does the reference librarian need to know
to best answer the question being asked?to best answer the question being asked? The Difficult Reference QuestionThe Difficult Reference Question
Resource PresentationsResource Presentations
Resource Presentations/Lessons (pairs)Resource Presentations/Lessons (pairs) What do we need to know about the reference type selected? What do we need to know about the reference type selected? Which are the best of this type? How does one select the best?Which are the best of this type? How does one select the best? How do you use this reference source? (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced How do you use this reference source? (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
use)use) Present in class - approx. 20 minutesPresent in class - approx. 20 minutes Presentation should be interactive/hands-onPresentation should be interactive/hands-on Bring examples (if possible)Bring examples (if possible) Outlines of Presentations due CLASS THREEOutlines of Presentations due CLASS THREE
Groups 1 and 2 will PRESENT at Class Three!Groups 1 and 2 will PRESENT at Class Three! Each pair must schedule meeting with me before Class 3 to discuss Each pair must schedule meeting with me before Class 3 to discuss
progress on presentations - Should be done in AETZoneprogress on presentations - Should be done in AETZone
Writing Reference QuestionsWriting Reference Questions
Five groups of 3Five groups of 3 Part IPart I
Using Reference Source provided, generate a “good” Using Reference Source provided, generate a “good” reference question using that sourcereference question using that source
Write answers ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER!Write answers ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER!
Activity Continued…Activity Continued…
Groups stay the sameGroups stay the same Part IIPart II
Rotate questions and sourcesRotate questions and sources Using reference source, try to answer the reference questionUsing reference source, try to answer the reference question Note problems and challenges with the questions as written; make Note problems and challenges with the questions as written; make
suggestions for improving the questionssuggestions for improving the questions Write your answers and notes on separate sheet of paperWrite your answers and notes on separate sheet of paper
Rotate questions and sources; repeat for next question (total three Rotate questions and sources; repeat for next question (total three times)times)
Part IIIPart III DiscussDiscuss
Search and Discuss QuestionsSearch and Discuss Questions
Choose TopicChoose Topic Develop 3 reference questions for EACH SOURCE Develop 3 reference questions for EACH SOURCE
GROUPING (1-6) GROUPING (1-6) (18 total)(18 total) Each question should use a DIFFERENT sourceEach question should use a DIFFERENT source
All questions and source lists are to be posted to course All questions and source lists are to be posted to course Wiki by next classWiki by next class
Email me the questions Email me the questions and answersand answers http://zeno.ced.appstate.edu/wikis/MediaPedia/index.phhttp://zeno.ced.appstate.edu/wikis/MediaPedia/index.ph
p/Main_Pagep/Main_Page
TIP: Once groups have developed their 18 questions, TIP: Once groups have developed their 18 questions, students should try Googling each of the questions to students should try Googling each of the questions to ensure that the questions aren’t so easy that ensure that the questions aren’t so easy that Googling would be the best way to answer them.Googling would be the best way to answer them.
Virtual Reference Team ProjectVirtual Reference Team Project
Faculty AssignmentsFaculty Assignments Groups #1 and #2Groups #1 and #2
Dr. Steve Bronack Dr. Steve Bronack [email protected]@appstate.edu Geri Purpur - Librarian Geri Purpur - Librarian [email protected]@appstate.edu
Groups #3 and #4Groups #3 and #4 Dr. Amy Cheney Dr. Amy Cheney [email protected]@appstate.edu Lisa Abbott - Librarian Lisa Abbott - Librarian [email protected]@appstate.edu
Groups #5 and #6Groups #5 and #6 Dr. Nita Matzen Dr. Nita Matzen [email protected]@appstate.edu Louise Ochoa - Librarian Louise Ochoa - Librarian [email protected]@appstate.edu
Virtual Reference Team ProjectVirtual Reference Team Project Teams should arrange a time to Teams should arrange a time to meet their reference meet their reference
librarianlibrarian in AETZone (meet between classes 2 and 3) to in AETZone (meet between classes 2 and 3) to introduce themselves, make sure they know how to get in introduce themselves, make sure they know how to get in touch with the librarian, and to take a tour to become touch with the librarian, and to take a tour to become familiar with the Information Gardens/library resources.familiar with the Information Gardens/library resources.
Teams will also Teams will also contact their assigned faculty membercontact their assigned faculty member to to arrange a time to meet in AETZone (meet between classes arrange a time to meet in AETZone (meet between classes 2 and 3). Team will conduct a RAP session (reference 2 and 3). Team will conduct a RAP session (reference interview) with the faculty member to identify an information interview) with the faculty member to identify an information need that she or he has related to her or his current course need that she or he has related to her or his current course load. load.
Virtual Reference Team ProjectVirtual Reference Team Project
Team will Team will identify way(s) in which they can respond to identify way(s) in which they can respond to this/these information needsthis/these information needs by working directly with either by working directly with either that faculty member or with her/his students. that faculty member or with her/his students.
Each team member will Each team member will use the Reference Loguse the Reference Log (provided in (provided in class) to log their time and their class) to log their time and their blogs to reflectblogs to reflect on this on this experience.experience.
Teams will share their team projects during the final class Teams will share their team projects during the final class meeting.meeting.
Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker
Geri PurpurGeri Purpur AKA Librarian GeriAKA Librarian Geri Virtual Reference ServicesVirtual Reference Services
HomeworkHomework
Text - Continue Ch. 1-3 (Cassell)Text - Continue Ch. 1-3 (Cassell) Blogs - ReflectionsBlogs - Reflections Discussion Boards - discussion of text and issuesDiscussion Boards - discussion of text and issues AssignmentsAssignments
Work on Resource Presentations - Due next classWork on Resource Presentations - Due next class Meet with instructor in AETZone - Before next classMeet with instructor in AETZone - Before next class
Work on SD Questions - Due next classWork on SD Questions - Due next class Begin work on Virtual Reference Team ProjectBegin work on Virtual Reference Team Project
Contact and meet with assigned Faculty member and LibrarianContact and meet with assigned Faculty member and Librarian
