Reference 101
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Katie Springer's document discusses the importance of conducting effective reference interviews and highlights standard reference tools available to librarians and researchers. It emphasizes the evaluation of resources based on authority and accuracy, and provides links to various online tools and resources relevant to research. The document also encourages professionalism, etiquette, and the enjoyment of the research process.
Reference 101
- 1. Reference 101 Katie Springer Indiana State Library
- 2. The Reference Interview It’s not as scary as it sounds. I promise.
- 3. Standard Reference Tools The American Library Association is your friend, even if you’re not a member. Reference Tools http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Reference Definitions of Reference http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/definitionsreference
- 4. Standard Reference Tools Oxford English Dictionary/American Dictionary http://www.oed.com/ Roget’s Hyperlinked Thesaurus http://www.roget.org/ Google Translate https://translate.google.com/ Social Media Outlets, Listservs, Blogs, and library websites
- 5. Standard Reference Tools Basic Rules of Politeness Please, Thank You, May I, Excuse Me, Sir/Ma’am “The Manners Maketh The Man (and Woman)”
- 6. Google Google Scholar: www.scholar.google.com INSPIRE: http://www.inspire.in.gov StatsIndiana: www.stats.indiana.edu Hoosiers by the Numbers: www.hoosierdata.in.gov Indiana Economic Digest SAVI.org National Geographic IN.gov Indiana State Library: www.in.gov/library Indiana State Dept of Health: http://www.in.gov/isdh/ IndianaMap.org U.S. Census Bureau: www.Census.gov Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: http://www.bea.gov U.S. Government Publishing Office: www.GPO.gov Pew Research Center: http://www.pewresearch.org/
- 7. Evaluating Resources Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Currency, and Coverage AAOCC Find more at: www.googleguide.com/evaluating_results.html
- 8. Evaluating Resources What is the site’s domain? .org an advocacy website, such as a nonprofit .com a business or commercial site .net a site from a network organization or Internet service provider .edu a site affiliated with a higher education institution .gov a federal, state, or local government site .uk (United Kingdom) a site originating in another country
- 9. Census.gov UN http://www.un.org/ World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/ CIA World Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
- 10. Print Resources National Directories of Companies and Organizations Current Legislative Directories Current Phone Books Dictionary, Thesaurus, ‘Name meanings’ book Local Business Listings Statistical Abstract of the United States Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Indiana Place Names Blank Business and Professional Forms List of the library’s current magazines and newspapers Maps, pamphlets, and ads
- 11. What else? Where else? Who else? How else?
- 12. Play to Your Different Strengths
- 13. Have fun.