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Integrating Library Instruction into the Curriculum
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about library instruction. The art history department at my university has invited me to help develop a new course, tentatively titled “Information Technology...
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distance education and libraries
Among my many fun, summer projects this year is the task of creating online tutorials for distance education students. After reviewing the ACRL’s standards and guidelines for distance learning library...
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Information Literacy vs. Crap Detection
My good friends at Derivative Image have a short overview of Howard Rheingold’s “Crap Detection 101,” including a mention of the fact that librarians aren’t listed as a valuable “crap detection” tool....
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Serendipity, Lost in the Digital Deluge
Is the digital age stamping out serendipity? New web services are trying to balance information management with randomness. Posted in Discussion, Information Literacy, Social Networking, Technology...
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Free Webcast on Info Literacy and Visual Instruction Methods, Dec. 3
Blended Librarians Webcast: Collaborating With Faculty on Information Literacy Instruction: Using Visual Methods to Enhance Student Learning Steven Bell and John Shank, co-founders of the Blended...
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Free webinar, VRA travel award, & CFP
As always, you can also see what’s coming up through the Educational Opportunities Calendar. Keep reading for details about all the great webinars, CFPs, and scholarship opportunities below! Webinar:...
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September 8th: International Literacy Day
September 8, UNESCO’s International Literacy Day, is a timely reminder to the world about the importance of literacy for individuals, families, communities, and whole societies. This year’s theme,...
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Information and Visual Literacy, Academic Rigor, and Professional Skepticism:...
This summer I had to cancel a job interview. (Sacrilege, I know!) It was especially unfortunate because the interview would’ve required a presentation and a web-tool showcase, which I was excited to...
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