Query Log
Below you can find a table containing a selection of queries I fielded while working the circulation desk at SPCL, including the steps taken in response.
| Query | Response |
|---|---|
| Patron looking for realistic fiction centered on coming up in hard situations. | Initially recommended "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon Flake, landed on "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas. |
| Patron looking for graphic novel "similar to Steven Universe". | Recommended Lumberjanes and Jonesy. Patron further requested LGBTQ+ books - mentioned rep in Lumberjanes, and landed on "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me" |
| Patron looking for "anything by Voltaire". | No primary sources available, so guided patron to the philosophy area of the nonfiction section (DDC 100s). Assisted patron in reviewing indices to locate a title appropriate for her needs. |
| Patron requesting assistance with research project for ELA class. | Walked patron through basic process of formulating a thesis statement from a given topic, navigating through developing research questions and performing pre-research to how to utilize advanced search functions in Gale databases. |
| Patron requesting non-fiction books on heartbreak. | Walked patron to the 306.7 section of Dewey Decimal, following up with an additional search to locate a relevant book of poetry. |
| Patron requesting books on immigration. | Helped patron narrow down needs between the 305 section on migrant communities and the 325 section on social and political attitudes and responses to immigration. |