The Quality Assurance Workgroup is happy to award the following transcripts for the September 2010 Exemplary Reference Awards. Transcripts were awarded in three categories: Best Detailed Chat, Best Brief Chat, and Best Teaching Chat. The three winning transcripts are at: http://askalibrarian.org/blog/?page_id=2167
Brief Exemplary Chat: Susan Weiss, Florida International University
- After Susan found out the exact article that a student’s needed, she carefully guided the student through the options of finding the article. The student was very pleased when Susan located a copy of the article in print at the home library.
Detailed Exemplary Chat: Natasha Godwin, Santa Rosa County Library System
- Natasha’s skillful reference interview and useful resources combine to help a mother and daughter find reading material. This chat also offers great examples of questions for readers’ advisory.
Teaching Exemplary Chat: Joseph (Yossi) Gremillion, Everglades University
- Yossi explained some intricacies of how to use a specialized nursing database for finding evidence based research articles. Yossi led the student through the steps of limiting search criteria even sending a screen shot to help the student visualize and navigate the search parameters.
Each month we receive numerous nominations for fantastic reference. Here are the other nominees:
Brief Chat:
Christine B, Florida Gateway College
Deborah M, State Library of Florida
Jeremy B, Hillsborough Community College
Peter W, St. John’s County Public Library
Richard L, Nova Southeastern University
Wendy D, Gulf Coast Community College
Yossi G, Everglades University
Detailed Chat
Jan F, University of Florida
Kay R, Ask a Librarian Intern
Kris W, Southern Technical College
Susan S, Hodges University
Yossi G, Everglades University
Teaching Chat
Diana M, Santa Fe College
Jaime G, Ask a Librarian Intern
Jennifer B, St. Petersburg College
Jessica B, Jacksonville Public Library
Kay R, Ask a Librarian Intern
Kimberly R, Florida Gulf Coast University
Richard L, Nova Southeastern University
Stephanie K, State College of Florida – Manatee/Sarasota
Susan S, Hodges University
Don’t forget to nominate yourself or your co-workers sessions in the Ask a Librarian Toolbox at: http://info.askalibrarian.org or when closing a live chat session.
Congratulations to all those nominated this month. Don’t forget – Exemplary Reference Awards will be presented at FLA 2011 (www.flalib.org). in Orlando, Florida. I thank everyone for all their hard work on Ask a Librarian – without each of you, Ask a Librarian would not be a success.