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- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:07:03 EDT
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- Subject: reference standards
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- We are in the process of updating our reference standards guidelines. These
- standards have been designed to promote professionalism and competence in
- service and are important for morale. We feel that the Information Services
- staff is a team, and hope these guidelines can help to further that attitude
- Many exciting ideas have come out of this revision, such as continuing
- educationprograms, peer coaching, etc.
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- We have had a spirited discussion in one area and would like input from others
- Our Reference Desk is usually staffed by two people. How would you deal with
- the situation where a coworker at the desk has given /is giving incorrect
- or incomplete information to a patron? How is the correct/complete information
- relayed to the patron without endangering the professional interaction between
- the patron and the staff member?
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- Ingrid Hendrix
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- HENDRIX@UTHSCSA.EDU
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