Tag Archives for Information
Hacking the Research Library: Wikipedia, Trump, and Information Literacy in the Escape Room at Fresno State
How can librarians teach information literacy in such a politicized atmosphere? In spring 2017, the library at Fresno State held a series of workshops that introduced first-year students to information literacy in a “gamification” setting, an escape room, to encourage … Continue reading
WHAT EVERY LIBRARIAN IN SINGAPORE OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT SAVING THE WORLD
Saving the world may not be something you associate with your job responsibilities or duties (unless, of course, you’re watching this movie.) But the work you do helps people become more informed, educated and included every day. That’s right: as … Continue reading
Pew Research Center Publishes Survey Findings on “How People Approach Facts and Information” and Role For Libraries/Librarians
A new Pew Research Center survey explores these five broad dimensions of people’s engagement with information and finds that a couple of elements particularly stand out when it comes to their enthusiasm: their level of trust in information sources and … Continue reading