Information Access Services (LBSC650) Projects

Research Process Wikipedia Project Reference Interview
Paper detailing the process of researching “The role of the Fool in Shakespeare’s plays” in various sources and databases. This paper aimed to help the library science student understand the process users go through when researching a particular topic so we can anticipate their thought patterns and come up with useful research strategies.

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Project involving updating 15+ Wikipedia pages, citing sources and following Wikipedia’s community guidelines. This project aimed to familiarize library science students with the research and reference process.

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Paper analyzing three seperate reference interviews performed with local libraries. The interviews were done in person, over the phone, and over instant messaging. This paper aimed to help the library science student understand what makes a successful reference interview with a library user.

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