Section 1
Conversation1-In the Library
Narrator
Listen to part of a conversation at the information desk in the library.
Librarian
Hi. Can I help you?
Student
Where do I go, besides the computers, to look for books on New Zealand?
Librarian
OK. You mean you don’t want to use the computer?
Student
Well, I haven’t had any luck on the computers here.
Librarian
OK. I mean the reason I am asking is you pretty much have to go to the computer to find out where a book is. But I can help you find it on the computer if you like.
Student
That would be great. I just spent half an hour and I couldn’t find anything.
Librarian
I know how you feel. When I first started working here, I couldn’t find anything either. So you are looking for information on New Zealand, is that right?
Student
Yes.
Librarian
Is it like travel information that you are looking for?
Student
Uh… No. Actually what I am looking for is information on a volcano in New Zealand.
Librarian
Oh. OK. Because I know a travel agency that specializes in tours in New Zealand and Australia.
Student
Oh. I’d love to go. I heard it’s beautiful.
Librarian
Yeah.
Student
Maybe someday.
Librarian
Yup. OK. Let’s see … OK. If you want to search the library holdings and don’t know the author’s name or the exact title of the book or an article, you have to set up a keyword search. It is a special function. Then you can just type in some keywords and let the computer do the search.
Student
I see.
Librarian
OK. Oh, how about if we search for volcanoes and New Zealand.
Student
Sounds good.
Librarian
It’s for a geology class?
Student
Mhmm.
Librarian
Ha! You must be from Professor Simpson’s class.
Student
No.
Librarian
Oh. Well, he is a volcano expert, so I thought he might be teaching your class.
Student
No, I’ve heard he is really good though.
Librarian
Yeah. That’s what everyone says. Do you know the name of the volcano?
Student
Mount Ruapehu.
Librarian
Can you spell that?
Student
Sure. It is R-U-A-P-E-H-U.
Librarian
OK. Mount Ruapehu. Let’s see. So are you a geology major?
Student
Hem. Hardly.
Librarian
Let me guess, you have to take a science course and you don’t want to have to deal with biology, chemistry or physics.
Student
Exactly. But it’s actually turned out to be a pretty interesting class.
Librarian
Well, that’s good. Um… does it have to be a book? Or could you use a journal article?
Student
Mhmm… no, either one would be fine.
Librarian
OK. Well, here’s a journal article. Let me check to see if we have it. OK. We have the article, but it is from 2001. Is that OK, you think?
Student
Well, I’d like to have a look at it. The focus is really on eruptions in the last five years, but it might have some useful background material.
Librarian
OK. Well, let’s see what else we can find.
Student
Sounds good.
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