high school emailers (was: great web site...)

[Roy Tennant]

I answer these kinds of "shot in the dark" inquiries the same way, 
whether they are from curious and creative high-schoolers or tired and 
jaded oldsters like me. I request that they make the acquaintance of 
their local reference librarian, who will be only too happy to help them 
formulate an appropriate (that is, internet *and* print) research 
strategy. If I know the answer off the top of my head, I of course 
answer their question. But mostly that isn't what they're after.
Roy Tennant

On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, d scott brandt wrote:

> So, what do you do when savvy kids find your page and astound you with 
> their curiosity and creativity? Tell 'em to piss off? (Just kidding!) 
> Having worked in both public and academic libraries, I still feel some 
> obligation to help, especially more of the "teaching-them-to-fish" 
> variety. Depending on time, energy, volume, etc. But do you have 
> experiences and or recommendations you can share?
> 
> Scott
> 
> On 14 Apr 1997 Roy Tennant <rtennant at library.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> 
> > As a digital publisher, our library has increasingly fielded email
> > inquiries from students who seem to believe that since we make
> > information available on a particular topic that we will do their school
> > research for them. So when I saw the title of the above article, I must
> > admit to experiencing a cold chill down my spine in anticipation
> 
> D. Scott Brandt				  Technology Training Librarian
> Assistant Professor		 	    Purdue University Libraries
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