Comments on: what for and for what? http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49 Laura Crossett on the LIS domain Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:07:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lis.dom » reference work http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-104 lis.dom » reference work Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:32:13 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-104 [...] The other day, though, we did get a reference question. A patron who is supervising some 4-H stuff came by to ask about the price of hogs. Now there are, I suppose, numerous sources of information about hog prices in northwestern Wyoming. As I have mentioned before, there is no such thing as a good source of information–there are only good sources of information for particular topics. But in this particular instance, the most expeditious and most useful source was my co-worker, who had been in charge of a similar 4-H event last year. Some day I hope to be able to do as well for our patrons as she can. 29th Mar | [...]

]]> By: CW http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-16 CW Tue, 09 Aug 2005 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-16 Great points! I think it's very helpful to remember the "right tool for the right job" adage. Online is not the answer to everything, all the time. Great points! I think it’s very helpful to remember the “right tool for the right job” adage. Online is not the answer to everything, all the time.

]]> By: Christina http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-15 Christina Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-15 What's the quote -- if all you have is a hammer then everything looks like a nail? I catch librarians talking only about subscription databases (that contain journal articles and conference proceedings) when, in reality, many questions are best answered by handbooks (e or print) or textbooks (even ones from 1967) or the internet... It's amazing what you'll find in one $125 handbook over a $100k database What’s the quote — if all you have is a hammer then everything looks like a nail? I catch librarians talking only about subscription databases (that contain journal articles and conference proceedings) when, in reality, many questions are best answered by handbooks (e or print) or textbooks (even ones from 1967) or the internet… It’s amazing what you’ll find in one $125 handbook over a $100k database

]]> By: walt http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-14 walt Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-14 Good comment--but what I've been seeing is the opposite extreme, at least in one long online discussion: People trying to point out that Google <I>isn't good for everything</I> (for example, it's no longer particularly useful for checking links) get called "Google bashers" and are told that, indeed, Google is all you ever need--or that anything you can't do with Google is something that Real People Never Do. Who's afraid of Google? (well, other than those who somehow believe that Google Print and the like will put libraries out of business, and doom-cryers are always with us.) Even Gorman isn't afraid of it; he just puts on a show of despising it. (I'm guessing it's a show, and an unfortunate one at that; I haven't talked to Michael in many months.) Good comment–but what I’ve been seeing is the opposite extreme, at least in one long online discussion: People trying to point out that Google isn’t good for everything (for example, it’s no longer particularly useful for checking links) get called “Google bashers” and are told that, indeed, Google is all you ever need–or that anything you can’t do with Google is something that Real People Never Do.

Who’s afraid of Google? (well, other than those who somehow believe that Google Print and the like will put libraries out of business, and doom-cryers are always with us.) Even Gorman isn’t afraid of it; he just puts on a show of despising it. (I’m guessing it’s a show, and an unfortunate one at that; I haven’t talked to Michael in many months.)

]]> By: Jane http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-13 Jane Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-13 Exactly my feelings. Why are people so afraid of Google when we can do so many things with it, not everything, but some things. An evaluation of any tool, internet, database, or otherwise, should include the question, "What is this good for?" Thanks for the thoughts. Exactly my feelings. Why are people so afraid of Google when we can do so many things with it, not everything, but some things. An evaluation of any tool, internet, database, or otherwise, should include the question, “What is this good for?” Thanks for the thoughts.

]]> By: Rikhei http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/49/comment-page-1#comment-12 Rikhei Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/?p=49#comment-12 I think this is a great point, and one oft overlooked by educators. Even at MPOW, I've seen people (not librarians, though) say, "Oh, all we need to do is teach students how to use e-mail and PowerPoint and they'll be information literate!" When really, as you've pointed out, we need to make sure people learn how to pick "good information" for their particular task. I think this is a great point, and one oft overlooked by educators. Even at MPOW, I’ve seen people (not librarians, though) say, “Oh, all we need to do is teach students how to use e-mail and PowerPoint and they’ll be information literate!” When really, as you’ve pointed out, we need to make sure people learn how to pick “good information” for their particular task.

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