When I’m at the reference desk, I usually look around the library every few minutes and observe and watch the students. My goal is for them to get the opinion that I’m not really paying attention to whatever task on which I’m currently working and that they can approach me.
Your thoughts? What do you do at the desk to make students come up to you?
November 9, 2007 at 6:00 pm
I also do this. In addition, I get up and walk around the area surrounding the desk every once in awhile. Usually someone will ask me something if I head over towards the computer workstations.