hawthorne branch, madison public library reference practicum
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Spring 2009TRANSCRIPT
Reference Practicum
Hawthorne Branch
Easter Smith
April 9, 2009
Outline
Descripton of library, clientele, mission What I did & questions answered Theory vs. Practice Lessons learned
Description: Location Eastside Shopping
Center Shares Community
Room with Madison Public Health Department
Nearby Businesses: Pls Check Cashers Pls Payday Loan Store Madison's Cash
Express Bottle Stop
2707 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-4548
Blue Print
Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
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Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
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Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
Hawthorne Branch Library Tour
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Hawthorne Branch Library Clientele
Theoretically anyone who walks in our doors or uses our website.
Wisconsin Resident in the 7 county system that compose the South Central Library System
Location favors Madison community, specifically those on the east side
All ages and circumstances
Madison Public Library Mission
“Madison Public Library promotes lifelong learning
by creating welcoming spaces that offer collections
and services to inform, inspire, enrich, and entertain”
Adopted by the Madison Public Library Board March 3, 2005
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/about/mission.html
What I didBook Group Research
1.) Collected Good & Bad Reviews for the Book
2.) Author Info & Interviews
What I didFiction Book Display I
March Subject Headings
Gold-Fiction
Ireland- Fiction
Irish- Fiction
In the title
Gold
Green
Luck
What I did: Fiction Book Display I“Luck of the Irish”
What I didFiction Book Display II
Subject Headings
Book clubs (discussion gps)
Book collecting
Books & reading
Bookmobiles
Booksellers & bookselling
Librarians
Libraries
Women librarians
April
What I did: Fiction Book Display IIApril Adventures w/ Books & Libraries
What I didComputer Classes
Taught one-on one for 1 hour blocks Job Searching & Intro to Computers Used SCLS Online Handouts as a Guide
What I didPrincess & Scary Stories
Bookmarks
Task: List of 10 or so children's books owned by MPL for each of these popular subjects
Approach: Excel document w/ title, author, collection, locations
Questions Answered
Directional (i.e. bathroom, copier, taxes) Ready Reference (i.e. Tax forms, recycling
stickers, reservations) Technical (i.e. E-mail, printing, saving, login,
wireless) Title Requests Account Inquiries (i.e. Renew, fines, holds) Reference (RA, other)
Theory vs. Practice
Space is an issue and determines where things will be located
Reference Policies aren't always very clear, detailed, or applied evenly.
Popular Service Center Role (however, books get lost)
Lessons Learned
Know your library, policies, and your community Time is of the essence For a detailed question, try to see what level of
understanding they have on the topic. In difficult situations, be as calm & as pleasant
as possible. Develop good relationships with fellow
librarians and library support staff