Information seeking: the Internet vs bookstores vs the library
Finding information isn’t difficult. We can talk to friends, watch TV, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, etc. Not …Read the Rest
Finding information isn’t difficult. We can talk to friends, watch TV, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, etc. Not …Read the Rest
I have described how searching an online library catalog differs from using a search engine. I have pointed out that …Read the Rest
Most people begin to search for information using Google or other search engines. They turn to library catalogs later, if …Read the Rest
Information literacy is the ability to tell good information from bad information, or crap. According to Sturgeon’s Law 90% of …Read the Rest
Here are some posts from a thread on an email list I follow. I am deleting anything that could identify …Read the Rest
As long as there have been public libraries, librarians have been involved in education. They have helped people choose what …Read the Rest