Comments on: Fostering Self-Regulated Learning at the Reference Desk http://www.rusq.org/2008/01/06/fostering-self-regulated-learning-at-the-reference-desk/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:34:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anisa Faciane http://www.rusq.org/2008/01/06/fostering-self-regulated-learning-at-the-reference-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Anisa Faciane Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:20:39 +0000 http://rusq.org/test/2008/01/06/fostering-self-regulated-learning-at-the-reference-desk/#comment-59 As a new student, I would have to say that I thought it would take a long time before I would be able to figure out which type of patron I am serving. On the other hand, I have found this article to be very helpful to me by helping me to gain a better understanding of how distinguish between the different types of patrons. This article has also made me understand that it is acceptable to ask if the student is interested in detailed information. Moreover, we are in a field of service; we are here to help other people. Furthermore, I find that the reference librarian is often to busy to give or offer detailed information more often than a student not wanting it. “It is up to the librarian to figure out, at the moment of need, which of these the patron prefers(Eckel).” I feel that this short quote is the essence of this article. As a new student, I would have to say that I thought it would take a long time before I would be able to figure out which type of patron I am serving. On the other hand, I have found this article to be very helpful to me by helping me to gain a better understanding of how distinguish between the different types of patrons. This article has also made me understand that it is acceptable to ask if the student is interested in detailed information. Moreover, we are in a field of service; we are here to help other people. Furthermore, I find that the reference librarian is often to busy to give or offer detailed information more often than a student not wanting it.

“It is up to the librarian to figure out, at the moment of need, which of these the patron prefers(Eckel).”

I feel that this short quote is the essence of this article.

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