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More Resources for Navigating Library Anxiety During Covid-19
More Resources for Navigating Library Anxiety During Covid-19
"Who ya gonna call?!" - How to find the right librarian to help
"Who ya gonna call?!" - How to find the right librarian to help
One of the strategies for managing library anxiety listed on this guide is to go straight to the source and contact a librarian for help. But sometimes the questions we have are extremely specific to a particular area of study or require a deeper understanding of the nuances of a discipline. In these cases, it can be frustrating to communicate our needs through a virtual reference service (VRS) and there is a greater chance of experiencing library anxiety. Instead of seeing this scenario as an insurmountable obstacle, try working smarter not harder.
Many academic librarians are known as “liaison” or “subject” librarians who specialize in and work with specific academic departments. Liaison librarians are experts on the best databases and collections related to their area of focus and contacting a liaison librarian can help students to efficiently find answers to their questions. But how do find the right liaison librarian? Again, the library’s website will help to point you in the right direction. Most institutions will provide a staff directory on their library’s website that can be searched by subject or department. Another way to find the right liaison librarian is to look at the LibGuides for your area of study and see who the author is. Generally, the librarian who created the guide will be listed along with the best way to contact them.
The wonderful world of LibGuides
The wonderful world of LibGuides
LibGuides are a common resource on library websites. Sometimes called “subject” or “research” guides, LibGuides are online resource guides created by librarians about specific topics. They can be general overviews of a broad topic (i.e. rhetoric, sociology, psychology, etc.) or be tailored to a specific course (i.e. BSC376: Invertebrate Zoology). Regardless of the level of specificity, LibGuides are a great place to start when looking for information. They typically provide a general topic overview, suggest useful databases to search, and list the liaison librarian with expertise in the topic area.
Full List of Resources:
Full List of Resources:
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