Reference Services

I recently participated in the Webinar MORE Reference session training. It was a very interesting. We talked and practiced about Reference Interviews in all types of libraries. We also did a detailed study about print reference materials and Electronic Resources. In addition we discussed the future of the Reference Section in libraries. The question: Is print reference dead? was a topic to be analyzed by the participants. Of course, the library as a Virtual Reference Service, known as Online Reference was a much discussed topic within the training. In addition, we had training in Reader‘s Advisory. The interview skills in the Reader’s Advisory are similar to the reference interview, but oriented to finding out the patron's needs regarding reading.

Thing 22: What Did I Learn Today?

I am glad to participate in 23 Things on a Stick. I have learned so many Web 2.0 tools. This learning process has been fun for me. What a lot of new stuff for me! I feel more confident than the first day that I started. I can say that I sometimes struggled with some of these tools, but I have accomplished it.

I am sure that I will be back to check again some of these Library tools to maintain my blog. I will keep in touch with other blogs and I also will keep up with my RSS reader. Now that I know the social networks, I will be connected with library groups, and library 2.0 groups, and I will continue improving myself by attending Webinar sessions.