The Changing Role of Reference Librarians and Computer Technology

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The Changing Role of Reference Librarians and
Computer Technology

• Cheryl Gross
• Education 504 Summer 1 2006
• June 21, 2006
• www.angelfire.com/poetry/cross

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Reference Librarians

• Educate the public
• On the spot assistance
• Locate materials and resources
• Update skills at workshops and seminars

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On the Spot Assistance

• Researching
• Education
• Directional

• PC Assistance
• Catalog Search
• Equipment Assistance

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Variety of educational tools for

• Acquiring knowledge
• Sharing knowledge
• Communicating Globally On-Line

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LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
COMPUTER ANXIETY
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http//coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/computeranxiety/s
tart.htm
Many students, particularly older adults, are
now faced with the reality that work has migrated
to computer databases and the internet. (Weil,
Rosen Wugalter, 1990).
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HOW TO REDUCE COMPUTER ANXIETY

• LESSONS BEGIN WITH BASIC CONCEPTS
• USE TECHNICAL JARGON AT CRITICAL TIMES
• HUMOR

• ESTABLISH POSITIVE IMAGE OF COMPUTERS
• STUDENT HANDS ON METHOD
• PATIENCE

http//coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/omputeranxiety/st
art.htm
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SCHEDULE FREE TIME FOR INTERNET

• ENTERTAINMENT
• INFORMATIVE ASPECTS

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LIBRARY INSTRUCTION RESOURCES

• TUTORIALS

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HARDWARE
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HOW TO BEGIN IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER

• MOUSE AND KEYBOARD OPERATION

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Mouse

• object attached to the computer
• move with your hand
• Cursor is the "pointer" on the computer screen
• Cursor moves when you move the mouse
• http//learningladder.org/basics/part1.htm

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Access the Internet at your library to

• check e-mail accounts
• search the web
• exchange beliefs and views.

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SOFTWARE

• E-Mail
• Searching the Web
• Blogs
• Podcasting
• Digital Audio Books

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Where Has All the E-Mail Gone
www.learnthenet.com/english/section/email.htm
l
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Internet tutorial on E-Mail

• Significant Issues on using E-mail
• Usage Steps
• http//www.learnthenet.com/english/section/email.h
  tml

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When you receive and delete a message

• It doesnt vanish
• Can be archived by internet service provider
• May still exist in company system

http//www.learnthenet.com/english/section/email.h
tml
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INFORMATION STAFF ASSIST WITH SURFING THE WEB BY
SEARCHING THE WEB
assist.

• Finding search engines for locating research and
  databases
• Instruction on use of a database and search
  engine
• Offering Courses to build internet skills

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View an example of an OCR scan of text on
accessing and using the database
JSTOR grosscherylocrscanjpg.jpg
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Cornell University has a site explaining
What Internet Search Engines are and how to use
them
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BLOGS
MEMOS TO THE WORLD
http//www.blogger.com/start
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Share thoughts and opinions or material over the
web

• Politics
• Resources
• Personal ideas

• Technology
• Facilities
• Careers

http//www.blogger.com/start
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http//www.lansing.lib.il.us/podcast.htm
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PODCASTING
Distribution of audio and video programming over
the internet
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast
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INSPIRING ALL AGES

• CHALLENGE CREATIVITY
• SHARE INTERESTS AND IDEAS LONG DISTANCE

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Podcasting
spreads the word about library technology
http//www.palinet.org/rss/podcasts.htm
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DIGITAL AUDIO BOOKS
http//office.microsoft.com/clipart/download.aspx?
AxInstalled1
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ATTRACTS READERS

• Listen to books while
• COMPLETING CHORES
• EXERCISING
• WORKING ON THE COMPUTER

http//www.buckslib.org/
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LIBRARY REFERENCE RESOURCES
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POWER LIBRARY

• NETWORK OF REFERENCE MATERIALS AND LIBRARY
  RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

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• NEWSPAPERS
• MAGAZINES
• DATABASES
• ENCYCLOPEDIA
• CHILDRENS RESOURCES
• AUTO REPAIR
• www.buckslib.org

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USE TAGGING TO RE-LOCATE MATERIAL IN AN
ORGANIZED AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE WAY
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TAGGING

• WEB PAGES
• WEB LINKS
• ONLINE
• PHOTOGRAPHS

• TRAVEL
• MUSIC
• STUDENT AND
• ADULT PROJECTS

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HOW CAN I RECEIVENEWS UPDATESWITHOUT GOING TO
EACH INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE?
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NEWSFEEDS
http//npr.org
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RSS FEEDS

• NEW INFO SENT WHEN CONVENIENT
• DESIGNATE SPECIFIC FEEDS
• CONTROL WHEN UPDATES ARRIVE

http//www.palinet.org/rss/podcasts.htm
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CONCLUSION
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Reference staff

• Train adults and children to use internet
  technology effectively
• Guide people to quality materials in print and
  online.

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• THEAMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONSAYS
• LIBRARIANS
• Teach critical information literacy skills to
• Find
• Use
• Evaluate
• Information in all formats
• https//cs.ala.org/_at_yourlibrary/opeds.cfm

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• ADDITIONAL HYPERLINKS
• Internet Address Book
• Research Paper
• Video

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