Re: apologizes, archives, spelling, too many question, etc

[Alice Yucht <AliceInfo@AOL.COM>]

Jamie Bruton wrote:

>We would not chastise or reprimand a patron for asking too many
>questions or for stopping by the desk to say "Thanks" so why are
>doing this to our colleagues?

Because there's a big difference between how we interact with, and what
we expect from patrons vs professional colleagues, that's why.

The librarian's mantra is (or should be) SHARE. . . . but that does not
mean "do it for me."

When a kid asks us for help finding info, we usually ask them where
they've already looked, so that we can build on what they already know,
and help them learn how to increase their skills/knowledge in order
to become successful, self-sufficient searchers.

When a fellow professional asks for help, we would like to think that
they've already done some searching on their own, so that we are not
doing the basics for them.

A major part of our jobs is teaching kids to be independent, resourceful
information users.   We should be modeling that behavior at all times. . .
*especially* when we ask our peers for help.

Alice H. Yucht, Teacher-Librarian and Teacher of Librarians
Heritage Middle School, Livingston NJ
Aliceinfo@aol.com
http://www.aliceinfo.org

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