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--- module_11_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2021/04/22 00:36] – ita_hanssens
+++ module_11_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2026/03/01 17:44] (current) – ellen.forsyth_sl.nsw.gov.au
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-==== Module 11 Answers and Review Reference Excellence ====
+==== Module 11 Answers and review - Reference Excellence ====
 [[module_11_young_adults_ref-ex|Module 11 Young Adults (Reference Excellence)]]
-====Module 11 Answers====
+====Module 11 answers====
-**Suggested answers for module 11 exercises**
+//Suggested answers for Module 11 exercises - Discuss the questions and your answers with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.//
-Discuss the questions with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.
+**Young adults**
-**Exercises for young adults**
   - Check your library's collection development policy regarding resources for young adults.
   - What kind of materials which relate to reference are collected for young adults?
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-===Age difference, parents and databases===
+**High school curriculum and HSC**
-Use Google Advanced to find information on
-  * a recent current event
+Carry out these exercises using high school and HSC support materials.
-  * an authoritative free online tutorial on photoshop
-  * an authoritative article on breast cancer
+  - Look in the catalogue - what subject headings are used for school and HSC resources?
+  - Look at the shelves - do you have a separate school and HSC collection? How easy is it to find?
+  - Look at online resources - which databases and websites are the most relevant for students? How easy are these to find?
+  - Does your library use mobile apps to access your catalogue and collection?
+  - What eBooks can students access through your library?
-Search the same topic on one of the NSW.net databases. What type of information did you find in each search? (note you may not get results on both platforms for all topics)
+Hint - If your library has an app, use it to see what the search looks like compared to the computer view.  Are the results the same?
-**Hint**
+How easy were these for you to find? Discuss your findings with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.
-If your library has an app you might like to try it too to see how searching it compares.
+**Readers' advisory**
-**Exercises for high school curriculum and HSC**
+  - Use the catalogue to find books suitable for young adult readers. What subject headings are in the record?
-Do these exercises on high school and HSC support materials.
-  * Look in the catalogue - what subject headings are used for school and HSC resources?
-  * Look at the shelves - do you have a separate school and HSC collection?
-  * Look at online resources - which databases and websites are the most relevant for students?
-  * Does your library use mobile apps to access your catalogue and collection?
-  * What eBooks can students access through your library?
-Discuss your findings with your colleagues or supervisor.
-**Hint**
-How easy were these for you to find?
-**Exercises for readers' advisory**
-  - Use the catalogue to find picture books suitable for young adult readers. What subject headings are in the record?
   - Find a book about Minecraft or Lego suitable for a 13 year old.  What additional resource would you suggest you library purchase on either of these topics?
-  - What coding resources does you library hold or have access to that would suit Young adult readers?
+  - What coding resources does you library hold or have access to that would suit young adult readers?
   - How would you go about satisfying a request for a historical novel for a young adult reader? List three titles.
   - What 'self help' guides are available in the library for young adults who prefer to search independently without staff intervention?
   - Use the library catalogue to locate any resources suitable for young adults with English as a second language.
-  - Access your library's Novelist subscription and search for a read-a-like young adult novel for //The Hunger Games//. How many titles did you find?
+  - Access your library's Novelist or Gale Books and Authors subscription and search for a read-a-like young adult novel for //Children of blood and bone by Tomi Adeyemi//. How many titles did you find?
+Discuss your findings with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.
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-====Module 11 Review====
+====Module 11 review====
-**What have you learned**
+====What have you learned?====
-  * Don't be afraid of assisting young adults.
-  * Present a welcoming and approachable persona.
+  * Don't hesitate to assist young adults.
-  * An awareness of young adult collections.
+  * Be welcoming and approachable.
-  * To establish a great working relationship with the young adult staff.
+  * Developed your knowledge of young adult collections.
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 ====Evaluation====
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 What to do when you finish the module...
-When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your colleagues or supervisor about them.
+When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your supervisor, trainer or colleagues about them.
-Please fill out and submit  [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|evaluation form]]
+Please fill out and submit  [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|the evaluation form]]
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+==== Other modules for Reference Excellence ====
-==== Other modules for Reference excellence ====
+**Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training**
-**Reference excellence - self paced reference and information services training**
-[[About ref-ex]]
-[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex]]
-[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex]]
-[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex]]
+[[About ref-ex|About Reference Excellence]]
-[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex]]
+[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex|Module 1 Overview of the reference process]]
-[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex]]
+[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex|Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types]]
-[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex]]
+[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex|Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours]]
-[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex]]
+[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex|Module 4 Search strategies]]
-[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex]]
+[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources]]
-[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex]]
+[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex|Module 6 Ethics and legislation]]
-[[Module 10 Children ref-ex]]
+[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex|Module 7 Roving reference]]
-[[Module 11 Young Adults ref-ex]]
+[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex|Module 8 Local studies]]
-[[Module 12 Corporate Library Services ref-ex]]
+[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex|Module 9 Family history]]
-[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex]].
+[[Module 10 Children ref-ex|Module 10 Children]]
+[[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex|Module 11 Young adults]]
+[[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex|Module 12 Corporate library services]]
+[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex|Module 13 Technology reference services]]