What’s in a Name: Defining Reference/Introducing Ourselves

ABSTRACT

Reference is the word we use for the actions that librarians engage in to answer questions from the public. The art and practice of reference involves many actions that likely can only be understand through engagement. Students in a graduate basic reference class engage in active learning to introduce themselves to their classmates and to understand how to define what reference is. Both activities involve placing words in context.

KEYWORDS:

• Active learning
• Student engagement
• Classroom environment
• Classroom activities
• Library reference services