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REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YA :<3: (Communication…
REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YA
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Types of Reference Services for Youth in America
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Homework Help
Ready Reference
Research Help
HOMEWORK CENTERS
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Provide specific programming: tutoring, literacy instruction
must have a "homework disclaimer" and provide resources only
Positive influence on academics
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE REFERENCE SERVICES
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more meaningful to child if age appropriate
offer a child a choice of material
Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)
be aware of social and cultural context of material
Communication in Reference Service
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Eliminate physical barriers
Make sure child has view of screen when demoing.
Establish proximity
Allow time for questioning
Don't talk too much, allow patron to lead the convo
Introduce yourself as the "authority figure"
Greet or salutation
Accompany children to resources
Be professional in speech.
DIGITAL REFERENCE SERVICES
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must possess excellent information literacy skills
must be able to assess how to best assist children of all ages
mediator between online information and the child
ONLINE SEARCHING
Teach students search skills for greater information
Online Safety-physical and emotional safety
teaching children the difference between search engines, directories, and databases