LIB100

Please read Becoming Net Savvy and comment below. This is due Wednesday.

We talked about web 2.0 in class on Wednesday. When I mentioned RSS and wikis, it appeared many people hadn’t heard of them before. Pick one and watch the corresponding video. Then comment on if you think the technology would be useful for you, or not, and why.

Wikis

RSS

This video illustrates the changing nature of information and the changing ways of finding information. In our last class we discussed finding books in the library and in our next class we will discuss finding electronic and paper articles. As we’ve progressed through the semester, what barriers have you seen to finding information in the library? What could we do better to make it easier to find information? What would your ideal library look like?

Take a look at this video and comment on some aspect of it. If you are not sure where to start, think about what statistic was most surprising or interesting, or what impact these changes might have on your future career or educational plans.

Please read Becoming Net Savvy and comment below.  This is due November 28.

From Peabody Library, this video is an EXCELLENT review for what you should include in your evaluations of your scholarly books and articles.

After watching the video, what kinds of things do you think you should look for when evaluating a website? We will be discussing the open web after the holiday. This will get us ready for that discussion.

Due: Wednesday

Hello everyone.  This is a surprise extra credit assignment worth two points on your final grade.   It is due on Monday, November 12th.

Earlier this semester the Old Gold and Black ran a story on Wikipedia called Wikipedia use ignites academic debate.  The article discusses the debates going on at colleges across the country about the usefulness of the site.  The article also mentions several things we’ve brought up in class such as the role of encyclopedias in the research process, peer reviewed works as authoritative, and the information timeline.

For two extra credit points, please comment on your impressions of Wikipedia in light of this article, and how it could or could not be useful as a reference source

Please watch the following video, paying particular attention to chapter 5 and comment on this post.

If you’re struggling for ideas about what to comment on, consider:

• What are your opinions on copyright?
• What are your opinions on the public domain?
• What are your questions about copyright, public domain, or fair use?
• What role does citation plays in this issue?

Take a look at this video and comment on some aspect of it. If you are not sure where to start, think about what statistic was most surprising or interesting, or what impact these changes might have on your future career or educational plans.