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SUMMARY:Evaluating Information Resources in Reference Services (ALA Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live 
 webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our 
 calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register 
 directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 
 \n\nPlease help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you 
 are unable to attend the live webinar\, please cancel your registration. A 
 cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email\, or you may 
 contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 
 \n\n\nDescription\n\nWhat makes a resource reliable? When you have the 
 responsibility of answering important questions for your patrons\, it’s 
 crucial that you are confident in the sources you consult for those 
 answers.\n\nIn this 90-minute session\, you’ll learn the basics of 
 evaluating a resource’s purpose and authority and how to understand the 
 significance of different resources and varying concentrations of resources 
 in your collection. You’ll learn the basics of incorporating this 
 analysis into your interaction with patrons and the importance of 
 transparency in the entire process.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nAfter this 
 event\, participants will:\n\n\n	Understand several methods of evaluation 
 used in reference work\n	Understand basic strategies for matching resources 
 with patron needs\n	Have familiarity with the specific steps needed to 
 evaluate both print and online resources\n\n\nPresenter\n\nFrancisca 
 Goldsmith has been teaching library staff development courses for both 
 paraprofessionals and professional librarians in reference methods and best 
 practices for over 20 years. She currently develops and delivers online 
 courses for the Infopeople Project and for the American Library Association 
 and has written several professional texts\, including Crash Course in 
 Contemporary Reference (Libraries Unlimited\, 2016). Her library career has 
 spanned public\, school\, and academic libraries\, in reference 
 departments\, youth services\, and collection management.\n\nAccessibility 
 Information\n\nIf you have questions or requests regarding accessibility\, 
 contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Donnelly":MAILTO:sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar - ALA
CONTACT;CN="Sarah Donnelly":MAILTO:sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org
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