摘要：Recently, I read The Five Languagesof Appreciation in theWorkplace,one of the many titles in GaryChapman’s popular Five Languagesseries. Chapman’s focus is typicallyon personal relationships, but inThe Five Languages of Appreciation intheWorkplace, he collaborates with aco-author, Workplace RelationshipConsultant Paul E. White, to turn an eyeto how the same principles can (usually)apply in the workplace. As I read,though, I found myself increasinglythinking not about my coworkers butabout a recently completed stint inthe classroom and how well many ofChapman and White’s ideas can apply toan academic law librarian’s relationshipswith students. I realized that theprinciples that the authors suggest forinteracting with co-workers andsubordinates can easily be applied in aclassroom setting and can be highlyeffective as a way to build the kind ofrelationships with students that makethem comfortable seeking help andasking questions, which is a priority forme as both a librarian and a teacher
