Blog Reflection #8

This is my first time taking any library related class and I believe I have learned an incredible amount in the last few months about researching and databases available to patrons. I believe patrons need to be taught about all the resources out there that are available to them and not just library resources. Instruction is not limited to face-to-face. In addition to face-to-face instruction, online chats and email contact can be used very effectively to spread information about research and the information available. I chose an academic library to talk further about and a college student would be my number one patron at this type of library. I think the best types of library instruction that should be made available to college students are online resources. I know from personal experience that life can be overwhelmingly busy and having an online chat available through the library website has proved to be a valuable commodity. Also being able to email a librarian for a request works to college student's advantages, as many students have full schedules and work in addition to school.