Adult Services Librarian Louise Beebe took up the challenge of becoming a "Yahoo Answerer" and within a day racked up the first of what I'm sure will be many "best answers" kudos, due in part I'm sure to the way she backed her answer up by citing a reputable source - and she got this honor her very first question, too...pretty cool! Looking at the question Louise answered made me think that participating in a service like this not only gets librarians out of the library, it might also be a great skills building opportunity....
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Hey, LibrarianCat, look what you got! Congratulations, you've got a best answer and 10 extra points! Your answer to the following question really hit the spot and has been chosen as the best answer: How old does a healthy gerbil usually live to? Go ahead, do your victory dance. Celebrate a little. Brag a little. Then come back and answer a few more questions! |
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Good job Louise! I followed the link to her answer and within a few clicks I was reading the question, "Could a guinea pig die of shock because of a bath?" Answers ranged from "just get a wash rag wet and wipe her off" to "My cousin and I bathed our hamsters like once every other week..." One response did suggest that the person consult with a vet. That seems like the best and most responsible answer to this question! It is interesting to see anecdotal evidence used to answer these kinds of questions.
Posted by: Ali | July 03, 2008 at 11:40 AM