Can libraries be a site for social justice? How can topics about diversity, equity, and inclusion be integrated into information literacy training? These were just some of the questions that we started to explore during our discussion of Hathcock and Sendaula’s “Mapping Whiteness at the Reference Desk”. Before discussing this book chapter, I never really… Continue Reading How to Move Forward: My Thoughts on “Mapping Whiteness at the Reference Desk”
Author: Clara Posner
Approaching The Reference Question
Throughout this internship, one of the most challenging aspects of the position has been learning to answer reference questions. Ever since we started practicing questions during the fall term, I’ve learned to appreciate the work of other reference librarians, acknowledging the amount of creativity and knowledge required for this career. After looking at questions on… Continue Reading Approaching The Reference Question