Adventures of an instructional librarian
Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning.
Explore the nuances of AI integration in higher education and the digital realm, highlighting the necessity for conscious engagement with indistinguishable AI involvement. Addressing the blend of AI-generated and human content, the author advocates for visual cues to make AI’s role discernible, underscoring transparency in an increasingly machine-generated world.
Okay, so maybe ALL front-page news isn’t disheartening… but let me give you some context. As the Communication and Journalism Librarian, I am preparing for a first-year workshop. In first-year journalism courses, I typically cover the following: Basic library instruction This workshop will cover the basics of library instruction (webpage, … Read more
In this post you will see a preamble for the 2023 Enriched Mini-Courses Program (EMCP). It is something I had designed for the orientation day on April 30, 2023. I felt that it was important to create a road map for students and their parents with learning outcomes and to place … Read more
In this video, we wrap up the Everyday Life Information Seeking series and provide some time for final reflection on the topic. This is the eighth and final video in the Everyday Life Information Seeking Series. Link to the transcript of the video. Discussion Please use the comment section to reflect … Read more
In this video, we continue exploring the components that make up the C.R.A.P. Test. Purpose looks at why the resource/information was created. Do the creators make their purpose known? Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? Is the information objective and impartial? This is the seventh video in the Everyday Life … Read more
In this video, we continue exploring the components of the C.R.A.P. Test. Authority looks at the creator of a resource. Who is the author? Do they provide credentials? What are their qualifications? Do they provide their contact information? What does the URL say about the resource? This is the sixth … Read more
In this video, we continue to explore the components that make up the C.R.A.P. Test. Reliability looks at the type of information included in a resource, is the content opinion? Is it balanced? Are references to the information provided by the creator? This is the fifth video in the Everyday Life … Read more
In this video, we start to explore the C.R.A.P. Test for evaluating information in an online environment. Currency is the first part of the test we will explore and it looks at WHEN information was created. This is the fourth video in the Everyday Life Information Seeking Series. Link to the … Read more
In this video, we start to think about “expertise” and how that affects how we conduct searches and use information in our increasingly digital lives. This is the third video in the Everyday Life Information Seeking Series. Link to the transcript of the video. Discussion You can use the comment section … Read more
In this video, we start to explore the idea of information overload, a serious problem with the amount of information available to us in an increasingly online world. This is the second video in the Everyday Life Information Seeking Series. Link to transcript for the video. Discussion Before proceeding to … Read more