For this module we explore more information behavior theory and look at how theories and models are used to understand various information communities. Some information behavior theories explain the various stages of the search process, while those like Everyday Life Information Seeking (ELIS) frame information needs within the context of the human experience. Others typify … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 4: Exploring Information Behaviors”
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If you have time, I highly recommend watching the PBS documentary The Librarians. The film follows librarians across the U.S. who are navigating challenges to library collections, particularly around race-related and LGBTQIA+ content, and situates these debates within broader historical and educational contexts. This documentary connects directly to our exploration of information communities by showing … Continue reading “PBS: The Librarians”
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All — Effective and polished graduate level writing is an important part of INFO 200. The quality of your writing is a substantial part of how I’ll assess your major assignments. I encourage you to write first drafts ahead of the deadline so you’ll have ample time to think about, revise and improve your papers. … Continue reading “University Writing Center Sessions”
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Greetings all! I had a question about how our INFO 200 Course Learning Outcomes align with the School of Information’s Core Competencies Former 200 students created this Infographic for INFO 200 for us. It’s super cool. Be sure to start saving all of your assignments for the e-portfolio option. My advice: save everything! 🙂
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Greetings – This semester, INFO 200 is partnering with the SJSU University Writing Center, and we’re pleased to introduce Arthur Kolat (K-O-L-A-T). Arthur is a Writing Center tutor who will be collaborating with INFO 200 to help develop writing-focused resources specifically for this course. Please take a few moments to watch the short video from Arthur, where … Continue reading “Video: Meet Arthur Kolat from the University Writing Center”
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Welcome to Module 3! Information – creation, accession, consumption, and dissemination – pervades everything we do and is a foundational characteristic of information communities. From studying the information seeking behaviors of varied and diverse populations to analyzing information activities in online settings, the importance of the exchange is foundational to understanding libraries, emerging information technologies … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 3: Information Seeking Behavior”
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Hey all – Everyone has an @username at this site and on the Community Site. Mine in both places is @Michael. You can use that to reply to me. If I used your @username in my comments on your Blog Report #1, you probably received a notification from the system. Some blog themes make the … Continue reading “@ Usernames in Action with these Two Steps”
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We’ve just updated the Assignment Synthesis Examples page with three new synthesis examples to better support you as you work through this important part of INFO 200. The synthesis assignment asks you to move beyond summary and demonstrate how scholarly sources connect, converse, and sometimes challenge one another around your chosen information community. We know … Continue reading “New Assignment Synthesis Examples”
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Hey all – I’m in our Faculty Retreat in Zoom the next two days. If anyone needs anything – email me or Zoom IM me. I hope everyone is well! Image: SJSU Campus
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This is the first of several “Getting Started posts. This one will help you with Choosing Your Community: