Abstract:Few would disagree that successful communication between librarian and patron is critical to success in the reference process. Based on surgeon/writer Atul Gawande's best-selling book, The Checklist Manifesto, the authors indicate how a well-executed reference interview reflects the structure of a checklist, and how the deeper qualities found in a well-constructed checklist can positively influence the outcome of a complicated interaction.
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