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what would be the difference in asking a librarian for help in a library or
asking a librarian for help online?

kate :)


Linda Fox wrote:

> Hello;
> The request by this student is a particular frustration to me. I am an
> adjunct instructor at the SUNY Albany School of Information Science &
> Policy. I also give my students assignments about materials challenges
> in schools. The class I teach is titled Administration of School Media
> Programs. The students are aspiring library media specialists. I am not
> against the personal interview as a form of information gathering.
> However all decent sized libraries have materials on this issue.  Before
> answering this question, as a librarian, I would ask this student "Where
> have you already looked?"
> As an instructor of future librarians, I expect my students to emulate
> a librarian and do an exhaustive search locally before going beyond the
> region to find information. Graduate level assignments and projects are
> not meant to be scavenger hunts. I would respectfully ask LM_Net members
> to refrain from providing information to library media students for
> their projects. Please don't do their homework for them. There is a lot
> to be said for students getting directly to the content without doing a
> search ( and we know that location skills are often on the bottom of the
> hierarchy). However, I do believe that there is a lot of learning in the
> search. You know, getting there is half the fun. Searching for resources
> themselves provides LMS students with an example of the frustration
> their students might feel one day, an opportunity to hone their location
> skills and finally, an awareness of the availability of local resources
> on a particular content area.
> BTW - this is not meant to be personally directed at the individual who
> posted the request. She has exhibited good management skills by
> delegating her work - to you!
> Thanks for letting me vent!
>
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Kate Gallion
Librarian ~ Teacher
Project MORE H.S.
Tucson, AZ  85719
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Alternative_Ed/
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Alternative_Ed/MORE/library.html

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