Lesson plan
Reference collection
A reference collection is a collection of objects maintained for the purposes of study, comparison, research, and authentication. While most commonly associated with libraries, reference collections can also be found in museums, archives, research institutions, and private holdings. These collections are generally non-circulating, meaning that items cannot be checked out or removed from the premises, to ensure their availability and preservation for future users; and thus are not typically meant for general reading or entertainment, but rather for specific, detailed study and consultation. They may be very expensive items, such as a current encyclopedia, which the institution does not want to risk losing.
Article summary
A reference collection is a collection of objects maintained for the purposes of study, comparison, research, and authentication. While most commonly associated with libraries, reference collections can also be found in museums, archives, research institutions, and private holdings. These collections are generally non-circulating, meaning that items cannot be checked out or removed from the premises, to ensure their availability and preservation for future users; and thus are not typically meant for general reading or entertainment, but rather for specific, detailed study and consultation. They may be very expensive items, such as a current encyclopedia, which the institution does not want to risk losing.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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