A good working knowlege of the databases is an essential aspect of my work in children's reference. There is such a wealth of good information available in the databases. To be able to guide the patron to it or, better yet, put a stack in their hands is certainly the best use of these resources. Many patrons are completely unaware of what is available and/or overwhelmed at the prospect of extracting it themselves.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thing 17 ELM Productivity Tools Blog Prompts
A good working knowlege of the databases is an essential aspect of my work in children's reference. There is such a wealth of good information available in the databases. To be able to guide the patron to it or, better yet, put a stack in their hands is certainly the best use of these resources. Many patrons are completely unaware of what is available and/or overwhelmed at the prospect of extracting it themselves.
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