<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Answerland, Oregon's Statewide Virtual Reference service
(<a href="http://www.answerland.org" target="_blank">http://www.answerland.org</a>), recognizes Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney of Driftwood
Public Library for her excellent virtual reference work while staffing the
service in March 2014. Kirsten’s transcript is online at </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.answerland.org/awards" target="_blank">www.answerland.org/awards</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The patron submitted a chat question, asking, “My book group
is focusing on Mexico this year. Do you have any recommendations for an adult
book on the Mexican revolution (non-fiction)?” Kirsten was immediately friendly
and expressed enthusiasm saying “What an interesting topic!” and offered to
search for an answer. However, the patron needed to log out after just a minute
and asked that an answer be sent by email instead of through chat.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kirsten researched the question and found a wide variety of
books on the topic which she sent to the patron later the same day. The suggestions
include several engaging books about the revolution as well as a book about women
of the Mexican Revolution. Kirsten consulted authoritative resources and shared
book reviews to annotate her suggestions. <b></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We appreciate Kirsten’s eagerness to help the patron from
the beginning of the chat conversation through her completion of the email
answer. We’re guessing that one of these books led to a good read for the book
group and a lively discussion for the group members. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Quality Team is impressed with Kirsten’s friendly tone, readers’
advisory skills, and use of authoritative resources. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As an expression of our appreciation, Kirsten was presented
with flowers and a certificate. Please join us in congratulating her!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Answerland Quality Team</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Debner, Mt. Hood Community College
(<a href="mailto:stephanie.debner@mhcc.edu" target="_blank">stephanie.debner@mhcc.edu</a>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joanna Milner, Multnomah County Library
(<a href="mailto:joannam@multcolib.org" target="_blank">joannam@multcolib.org</a>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hillary Ostlund, Hillsboro Public Library
(<a href="mailto:Hillary.Ostlund@hillsboro-oregon.gov" target="_blank">Hillary.Ostlund@hillsboro-oregon.gov</a>)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Emily Papagni, Multnomah County Library (<a href="mailto:emilyp@multco.us" target="_blank">emilyp@multco.us</a>)</p></div>