Evaluating Information Resources in Reference Services

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Program Description

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What makes a resource reliable? When you have the responsibility of answering important questions for your patrons, it’s crucial that you are confident in the sources you consult for those answers.

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the basics of evaluating a resource’s purpose and authority and how to understand the significance of different resources and varying concentrations of resources in your collection. You’ll learn the basics of incorporating this analysis into your interaction with patrons and the importance of transparency in the entire process.

After this event, participants will:

  • Understand several methods of evaluation used in reference work
  • Understand basic strategies for matching resources with patron needs
  • Have familiarity with the specific steps needed to evaluate both print and online resources

Registration for this event is included in the Reference Services Crash Course.

Francisca Goldsmith has been teaching library staff development courses for both paraprofessionals and professional librarians in reference methods and best practices for over 20 years. She currently develops and delivers online courses for the Infopeople Project and for the American Library Association and has written several professional texts, including Crash Course in Contemporary Reference (Libraries Unlimited, 2016). Her library career has spanned public, school, and academic libraries, in reference departments, youth services, and collection management.

 

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CALL Training Partner for this Event: American Library Association

 

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