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Scenario

How librarians should handle patrons seeking validation for misinformation

I work as a librarian and patrons ask me to help them research topics but want me to validate conclusions they've already reached from unreliable sources.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The sacred duty to serve learning conflicts with the professional obligation to promote truth, creating impossible choices.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disinformation and its technology?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.