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--- module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2021/04/12 22:04] – ellen.forsyth_sl.nsw.gov.au
+++ module_8_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2025/09/07 20:13] (current) – ellen.forsyth_sl.nsw.gov.au
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-====Module 8 Answers and Review Reference Excellence====
+====Module 8 Answers and review - Reference Excellence====
-[[Module 8 local studies ref-ex]]
+[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex]]
 ====Module 8 answers====
+//Suggested answers for Module 8 exercises - Discuss the questions and your answers with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.//
-=== Suggested answers for module 8 exercises ===
+**Local studies**
-**What is Local Studies?**
   - Does your library have a Local Studies collection?
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   - Has your library collected any digital material for the Local Studies collection?
   - What kind of content does your library actively create for the collection?
+  - What kind of content could your library create/document for your local studies collection, firstly using existing equipment or that you could borrow from other parts of council, then which may require new equipment
     *  Were there any surprises?
-**Key resources for local history research**
+**Key resources for local historical research**
   - Collect 3 examples of ephemera from your area and discuss adding to your own collection with your Local Studies specialist.
   - How does your library store and preserve ephemera, how is access to it provided?
-  - Ordered List Item
-  * Where did you find the ephemera?
+  * Where did you find the ephemera? What is it about?
+  - Look for social media about your area?
+  - What hashtags are used? Often it will be town or suburb name, but there could be other relevant local hashtags as well.
+  - Find two or examples of social media that you might like to add to your library collection - look at Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube for examples.
+  * Where did you find the social media? What is it about? How can you tell if it was it posted by a local or a visitor?
 **Key resources for local geographical research**
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   * What did you learn by doing this?
-**Challenges in local studies research**
+**Exercises for diversity audit of local studies collections**
+  * List the four key messages you learned from this video.
+**Local studies challenges**
   - What are the pros and cons of preservation and access?
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   * Make sure you talk with your other staff members about any questions you have about this.
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 ==== Module 8 review ====
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-What to do when you finish the module...
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-When you have completed the exercises for this module, talk with your supervisor about them.
+====Evaluation====
-Please fill out and submit the [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|evaluation form]]
+What to do when you finish the module...
+When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your supervisor, trainer or colleagues about them.
-==== Other modules for Reference excellence ====
+Please fill out and submit  [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|the evaluation form]]
-**Reference excellence - self paced reference and information services training**
+{{:wiki:answers_review.jpg|}}
-[[About ref-ex]]
+==== Other modules for Reference Excellence ====
-[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex]]
+**Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training**
-[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex]]
+[[About ref-ex|About Reference Excellence]]
-[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex]]
+[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex|Module 1 Overview of the reference process]]
-[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex]]
+[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex|Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types]]
-[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex]]
+[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex|Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours]]
-[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex]]
+[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex|Module 4 Search strategies]]
-[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex]]
+[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources]]
-[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex]]
+[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex|Module 6 Ethics and legislation]]
+[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex|Module 7 Roving reference]]
-[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex]]
+[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex|Module 8 Local studies]]
-[[Module 10 Children ref-ex]]
+[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex|Module 9 Family history]]
-[[Module 11 Young Adults ref-ex]]
+[[Module 10 Children ref-ex|Module 10 Children]]
-[[Module 12 Corporate Library Services ref-ex]]
+[[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex|Module 11 Young adults]]
-[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex]]
+[[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex|Module 12 Corporate library services]]
+[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex|Module 13 Technology reference services]]