Buley Electronic Resources Questions



Reference Questions

Rosanna M. Longenbaker

ILS 504-S70: Reference and Information Resources and Services

Fall 2011

Dr. Elsie A. Okobi

November 21, 2011

longenbaker1@owls.southernct.edu

Reference Questions

1. What is the name of the archbishop of Canterbury?

This is a ready reference question. It has a clearly defined answer that can be found using one source. Since the Archbishop of Canterbury is a well know figure with an official position in England I expect to find this information in an almanac with a focus on the United Kingdom. I chose to find this information in Whitaker’s Almanack. I looked in the table of contents to find which section of the book the information would be included in. Then I flipped through the pages of that chapter until I found the correct section.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is “Most Revd and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams” (Bryant et al., 2010, p. 469).

Fogg, C., Bryant. C., Craven, R. & Bryant C. (Eds.). (2010). Whitaker’s Almanack 2011. (143rd ed.) London: A & C Black.

2. What University offered the first bibliography course and when?

I had originally thought that this was a ready reference question that could be answered with handbook such at Famous First Facts as recommended by Bopp and Smith. However, I have been unable to find the specific information in the edition of Famous First Facts that I consulted at the University of Connecticut. I did find that that the first library school “was opened in the Yonne district of France by the Abbé Laire at the suggestion of the Ministry of the Interior. Classes began on April 20, 1799” (Anzovin & Podell, 2000, p. 68). To find this information, I looked up library in the subject index. This led me to the section of the book containing a list of many firsts related to libraries. Since I was unable to find the answer in this source, my next course of action could be to check a different edition of Famous First Facts. Also, I could determine that this was not a ready reference question and consult with an introductory librarianship textbook.

Anzovin, S. & Podell, J. (2000). Famous First Facts International Edition: A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in World History. New York, NY: H. W. Wilson Company

3. When and where was Lady Gaga born? I need some information about her life.

This is not a ready reference question because the patron requires information about Lady Gaga’s life in addition to the specific information about where and when she was born. Since I need information about her life in addition to her date of birth, I chose to look up Lady Gaga in an encyclopedia. She was born on March 28, 1986 in New York City. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She is a singer and songwriter. Her first album was called The Fame. “Her first single, ‘Just Dance,’ became popular in clubs throughout the United States and Europe and eventually landed at number one on the Billboard Pop Songs chart (also called the radio chart). Three other singles off The Fame—‘Poker Face,’ ‘LoveGame,’ and ‘Paparazzi’—also reached number one on the radio chart, making Lady Gaga the first artist in the 17-year history of that chart to have four number ones from a debut album” (Levy, 2011).

Levy, M. (2011). Lady Gaga. In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

A print equivalent where this answer could be found would be either the print version of Encyclopaedia Britannica or Encyclopedia Americana. I had hope to use the print version of Encyclopedia Americana, but there was not an edition that was new enough to include Lady Gaga at the University of Connecticut.

4. What information should be included in the first paragraph of the minutes of a meeting?

This is a ready reference question. The answer can be found in a handbook. I found the answer to this question in Robert’s Rules of Order. To locate the answer I looked at the table of contents. It made no mention of meeting notes so I went to the section describing the job of the secretary since I knew it was the role of the secretary to prepare the minutes.

According to Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised: In Brief:

The first paragraph of the minutes should include:

1) kind of meeting (e.g., regular or special);

2) name of organization or assembly

3) date, time, and (unless always the same) place;

4) presence of president and secretary or names of their substitutes; and

5) whether minutes of previous meetings(s) were read and approved, or “approved as corrected.” The corrections themselves should be made in the minutes being corrected, and not further describe in the minutes of the meeting at which they are corrected.

(Robert et al., 2004, p.147)

Robert III, H. M., Evans, W. J., Honemann, D. H., & Balch, T. J. (2004). Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised: In Brief. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press A Member of the Perseus Books Group.

5. Provide a list of 2 articles on Social Media in Libraries published in the last three years.

This is not a ready reference question since it could have many possible answers. I could find the answer to this question in an index. I will use LISTA because it has a focus on technology in addition to libraries. I can access this index as a database provided by EBSCO Host through the Buley Library website. To find a list of articles that might fit the description provided, I used the advanced search feature. My keywords were “Social Media” AND library. I specified that library had to be in the SU subject terms. I did that to prevent all articles in journals with library in the title from coming up as search results. Also, I set a limit on the results so that they would be from the years 2009-2011.

Here are the citations for two articles that resulted from my search in LISTA:

Kho, N. (2011). Social Media in Libraries: Keys to Deeper Engagement. Information Today, 28(6), 1-32.

Schrier, R. A. (2011). Digital Librarianship & Social Media: the Digital Library as Conversation Facilitator. D-Lib Magazine, 17(7/8), 1-7.

EBSCO Industries, Inc. (2011). Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. EBSCO Host. Retrieved from:

In order to find this information in a printed source, I could consult a printed version of LISTA or another abstract relating to libraries and technology.

Buley Electronic Resources Questions

1. I need to buy some books by African Writers, who is the publisher of African Writers series?

This is a ready reference question. I chose to look this information up in CONSULS, which is a catalog. I knew that if one of the member libraries owned the Series then that would be the easiest way to find the information since it places a limit on the number of books being considered. I entered African Writers in the Title box as the search term. The answer is Heinemann.

Innovative Interfaces, Inc. CONSULS: Catalog of the Connecticut State University Libraries and the State Library. Retrieved from:

2. In what ways does the meaning of “Device” differ from “Contrive”?

This is not a ready reference question because it involves two searches and the answer must be synthesized by comparing the results of the two searches. I looked up the definition of each term in the electronic version of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary that is available through Credo.

Here is the definition of device from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: de•vice[pic]  \di-ˈvīs\

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noun [Middle English devis, devise, from Anglo-French, division, plan, from deviser to divide, regulate, tell — more at devise] (14th century).

1 : something devised or contrived: as.

a

(1) : plan, procedure, technique.

(2) : a scheme to deceive : stratagem, trick.

b : something fanciful, elaborate, or intricate in design.

c : something (as a figure of speech) in a literary work designed to achieve a particular artistic effect.

d archaic : masque, spectacle.

e : a conventional stage practice or means (as a stage whisper) used to achieve a particular dramatic effect.

f : a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function .

2 : desire, inclination .

3 : an emblematic design used especially as a heraldic bearing.

Here is the definition for contrive from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary:

con•trive[pic]  \kən-ˈtrīv\

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verb con•trived; con•triv•ing [Middle English controven, contreven, from Anglo-French controver, contrever, from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin *tropare to compose, find — more at troubador] transitive verb (14th century).

1

a : devise, plan .

b : to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner .

2 : to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty : manage .

~ intransitive verb : to make schemes. — con•triv•er noun.

The two words differ in many ways. “Device” is a noun, while “Contrive” is a verb. If answering this question in a reference setting I would try to make sure that the person asking the question was not confusing “device” with “devise.” While the two words have similar spellings one is a noun and the other is a verb. “Devise” is a synonym for “Contrive.”

device di-vis. (2004). In Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary. Retrieved from

contrive kn-triv. (2004). In Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary. Retrieved from

3. My neighbor complained to me about the NIMBY syndrome that is affecting the community. What does NIMBY mean?

This is a ready reference question. I found the answer using the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary in Credo. I chose that reference because it is a dictionary and that is a good source for definitions. Also, I know that that particular dictionary has a very good reputation.

Here is the definition of NIMBY according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary:

NIMBY[pic]  \ˈnim-bē\

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noun [not in my backyard] (1980) : opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable (as a prison or incinerator) in one's neighborhood. — NIMBY.ism [pic]  \-ˌi-zəm\ noun.

NIMBY im-be. (2004). In Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary. Retrieved from

4. I will like to apply for a grant for services to the homeless, help me locate the names and contact information for three foundations to which I can apply for the grant.

This is a bit more complicated than just a straight ready reference question. The first part of the question is ready reference because the names and contact information for three foundations can all be found easily in the same source. However, after the contact information is found, the patron will have to look at the information provided on the foundations and their websites to determine which foundations she should apply to for a grant.

I chose a directory to find this information. It is called The Foundation Directory. To find foundations that give grants to organizations working with the homeless I limited the search under the grantmakers category to “Homeless, human services.” Also, I specified that grantmakers who were not accepting applications should be excluded. I further limited the search to grantmakers who award grants for projects in Connecticut. If the patron was working with a different geographic area, I could change this setting.

Here are the names of three grantmakers who give grants to organizations that help the homeless:

Everett S. Bulkley, Jr. Trust

(formerly The Bulkley Foundation Trust)

c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

P.O. Box 3038

Milwaukee, WI 53201-3038

Telephone: (203) 972-2205

Contact: Ed Marks, V.P.

City Missionary Association of New Haven, Inc.

c/o Kircaldie, Randall & McNab, LLC

605 Washington Ave.

North Haven, CT 06473-1187

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

(formerly New Britain Foundation for Public Giving)

74A Vine St.

New Britain, CT 06052-1431

Telephone: (860) 229-6018

Contact: James G. Williamson, Pres.; For grants: Joeline Wruck, Dir., Progs.

Fax: (860) 225-2666

E-mail: cfgnb@

URL:

Foundation Center. (2011). Everett S. Bulkley, Jr. Trust. The foundation directory online: professional. Retrieved from

Foundation Center. (2011). City Missionary Association of New Haven, Inc. The foundation directory online: professional. Retrieved from

Foundation Center. (2011). Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. The foundation directory online: professional. Retrieved from

5. The distance librarian at Buley Library published an article on “Second Life.” I would like to know the full title of the article and where I can get a copy of the article.

This question requires two separate steps in order to find the answer. First, I need to find the name of the distance librarian at Buley Library. Then, I had to use a database to find the name of the article. To find the librarian’s name, I went to the Buley homepage and clicked on “Distance Education Services.” That link took me to a page listing the distance librarian’s name, Rebecca Hedreen.

I decided to look for the “Second Life” article in LISTA because that database relates to both libraries and technology. I thought that since a librarian had published the journal article it would be likely for it to relate to libraries. I used the advanced search feature and entered “Second Life” as one search term. I entered “Hedreen” as the second search term and specified that it had to be listed as an author’s name. When I clicked on “Find Article @ SCSU,” the result was a message that the library does not own the journal where the article appeared. If you need a copy of it you can request it through interlibrary loan using Illiad.

Here is the citation for the article as it appeared in LISTA as displayed by EBSCO:

Exploring Virtual Librarianship: Second Life Library 2.0.Detail Only Available By: Hedreen, Rebecca C.; Johnson, Jennifer L.; Lundy, Mack A.; Burnette, Peg; Perryman, Carol; Van Den Brekel, Guus; Jacobson, J. J.; Gullett, Matt; Czarnecki, Kelly. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2008, Vol. 13 Issue 2/3, p167-195, 29p, 16 Black and White Photographs; DOI: 10.1080/10875300802103833

EBSCO Industries, Inc. (2011). Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. EBSCO Host. Retrieved from:

Hedreen, R. (16 August 2011). Distance Learning Library Services. Retrieved from:

Internet Questions

1. What was the editorial in The New York Times on November 1st, 1990?

I searched for editorial “November 1, 1990” at . I already knew that The New York Times had a website because I used to read in college for a history class. I chose to look for the editorials at The New York Times website since that was the newspaper that had printed them originally.

The following editorials appeared in The New York Times on November 1, 1990:

New York Times, The. (1 November 1990). Judicial Choices, and Non-Choices. Retrieved from .

New York Times, The. (1 November 1990). WIC: It Saves Lives and Money. Retrieved from .

Tagliabue, J. (1 November 1990). Berlin, the Capital, Fears for Future. Retrieved from .

2. I am looking for a journal article on a new Teacher Tool, white boards and a meta-analysis.

3. What is the current state of affairs in the Occupy Wall Street movement?

4. How many people died in the weather disaster in Connecticut recently?

5. I want to go to Library School for a Master of Library Science degree. What is the job outlook for the profession in the next five years?

The search term that I used was “librarian.” I entered it in the search box at the O*NET website. I chose this site because I had heard about it at one of the One Stop Career Centers that I went to in Massachusetts. I used the site to research librarians before choosing to apply to Library School. O*NET could be considered a directory because it lists general information on many different careers. Each career is given a number so that it can be organized.

According to O*NET, the number of librarians will have “Average” growth in the period from 2008-2018. That means that the number of librarians will grow between 7 and 13%.

National Center for O*NET Development for the U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.) Summary Report for: 25-4021.00 – Librarians. Retrieved from

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