This week I am privileged to be working with some additional classes to show the students how to find books, journal articles, and other resources here in our library and from other local resources. I appreciate the opportunity to branch out a bit and meet students from programs I have not yet been involved with.
The professor sends me their paper topics and I take a look to make sure I understand the questions, to see what terms might be problematic, how many resources are available, whether the question is something that researchers have studied. I always find student's topics interesting. I would like to be able to read the research for some of them, and have sometimes asked to come to class when people are presenting their findings. Professors are always willing to let librarians sit in. Great way to learn current concerns and findings.
Sometimes I find I am less the teacher and more the student. Part of that lifelong learner thing.
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