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Tag Archives: reference librarians
A Haunting
by Christine Anne George It was a dark and stormy night in the library as three 1Ls crept along a hallway in ninth floor storage area and let themselves into a dusty study room. “This isn’t a good idea,” Sarah … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Legal Research, Legal Research Instruction, Uncategorized
Tagged ghosts, Halloween, legal research, reference librarians
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No…Nope…Still No…
By Christine Anne George Not that long ago I participated in a workshop that brought together historians and archivists. While it was a very interesting exchange, there was one thing that was abundantly clear—the historians had a bit of resentment … Continue reading
The Limit Does Not Exist
By Christine Anne George Monday was Mean Girls Day (the date was chosen due to a particular scene in the movie). Among the many things Mean Girls has gifted us is a particular line that, from time to time, applies to … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Research, Reference Services
Tagged Limits, Mean Girls, Perma.cc, reference librarians
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Information Anxiety
Information overload or anxiety is a concept that we, as librarians, have to overcome on a daily basis. What exactly is information anxiety? From a librarian’s point of view, the term can refer to our users feeling overwhelmed by information. … Continue reading
