A quick rundown this very snowy week:
Digital Libraries: NARA joins its neighbors the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress in the Flickr commons. The Archives' efforts began on Feb. 4 with a set of Ansel Adams's photos of the American West.
Information Literacy: eSchool News suggests a few points that educators make sure students learn in the age of Web 2.0 (and laments that they're not being taught).
eBooks: LibraryThing's Thingology blog contemplates eBooks' effect on the First Sale doctrine (which means that, when you buy something, you own it and can give it to a friend or, in the case of a library, check it out to patrons).
And that's all for now, folks. Too much snow plus the beginnings of some kind of cold are cutting things short. Stay warm wherever you are.
Showing posts with label information literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label information literacy. Show all posts
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday, November 6, 2009
Impress Your Professor: Unprepared
I was not prepared to post anything on the blog today. No stories stuck out in my mind. I didn't come across any incredibly interesting articles. Frankly, I was drained of all my energy because I had to teach two courses of library instruction / information literacy yesterday. (After 3 hours, I have a new found respect for teachers who stand up and talk all day.)
So, here I sit, blanking on any information to type. I could discuss more about Google Wave (named after a communications method from my beloved and bygone space cowboy show Firefly), but it's been done and will continue to be done. I could peruse the ASIST journal and bulletin for articles, but I'm not in the mood. Ultimately, I've decided to do what most people do when they're stuck: procrastinate.
(1 hour later)
Success! In my procrastination, I decided to clean out my e-mail files. Look what I came across: Library101.
A large part of working in an academic library is teaching to undergraduates. We have to make the library look all sorts of awesome while still teaching them how to use all our (awesome!) tools and resources. Library101 offers a (somewhat hokey) crash course in what it means to remain relevant in a changing and technologically innovative society.
So, here I sit, blanking on any information to type. I could discuss more about Google Wave (named after a communications method from my beloved and bygone space cowboy show Firefly), but it's been done and will continue to be done. I could peruse the ASIST journal and bulletin for articles, but I'm not in the mood. Ultimately, I've decided to do what most people do when they're stuck: procrastinate.
(1 hour later)
Success! In my procrastination, I decided to clean out my e-mail files. Look what I came across: Library101.
A large part of working in an academic library is teaching to undergraduates. We have to make the library look all sorts of awesome while still teaching them how to use all our (awesome!) tools and resources. Library101 offers a (somewhat hokey) crash course in what it means to remain relevant in a changing and technologically innovative society.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
YouTube Tuesday: Library! Literacy
Information Literacy
You can never get too much... or can you?
Library! Library!
Warning: Ear worm ahead.
You can never get too much... or can you?
Library! Library!
Warning: Ear worm ahead.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
YouTube Tuesday: Literacy
21st Century Literacy
A brief overview to a new definition of literacy
Muppet in the Library
Work those shooshing fingers.
A brief overview to a new definition of literacy
Muppet in the Library
Work those shooshing fingers.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
YouTube Tuesday: Lit Quick
Wikipedia Bad?
Most professors don't like it, and here's why.
Kid Teaches Mom
Kids are awesome.
Most professors don't like it, and here's why.
Kid Teaches Mom
Kids are awesome.
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