From LIS professor Dr. Jenna Hartel – The second episode of the *Information and Leisure* video series focuses entirely on the concept of leisure and a theoretical framework of leisure known as the Serious Leisure Perspective, or SLP. After defining leisure, the SLP’s key concepts are introduced and illustrated, namely: casual leisure, serious leisure, devotee … Continue reading “Useful Video on Serious Leisure”
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In our recent assignment chat (now available as a recording), we talked about a model that many INFO 200 students have found extremely useful when analyzing their chosen information communities: Anders Hektor’s model of information activities. I want to highlight it again because it can be such a strong organizing framework for your work. In … Continue reading “Revisiting Hektor’s Model of Information Activities”
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Thanks to all who attended! We covered a lot of ground with the Sources Survey, LRM and more. I hope the questions highlighted the way to navigate the assignments to culminate at the research paper. Please be sure to view this recording for a deep dive on the assignments.
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This guide will help you get started with the Information Sources Survey assignment:
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The Literature Review Matrix is intended to be critical exploration and evaluation of scholarly writings on a topic(in this case, your information community). In your formal research paper, the literature review provides context and background for your own study and illustrates how your research will contribute to a particular area of study.This assignment meets the … Continue reading “Getting Started with…Literature Review Matrix”
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Announcement for all sections of INFO 200 SP 2026 As you continue developing your blog reports and working toward the literature review matrix and final paper, I want to clarify expectations around sources and graduate-level writing in INFO 200. This course is grounded in scholarly research. Your work should focus on library and information science … Continue reading “Using Scholarly Research in INFO 200”
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Hi everyone — I’ve finished grading all of the Blog Report #2 posts in Canvas. Thank you for the work you put into these. I really enjoyed reading about your communities and seeing the ways many of you connected them to Fisher & Fulton’s characteristics of Information Communities. A few themes came up in my … Continue reading “Blog Report #2 Graded”
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As you begin your research into the information behaviors and needs of your chosen information communities, remember that the SJSU King Library is here to help! You can chat live with a librarian for personalized assistance at any stage of your research. Whether you need help finding resources, navigating LIS databases and beyond, or refining … Continue reading “Reminder: Search Help & INFO 200 Lib Guide at SJSU King Library”
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Good morning all – – I’m so glad we have this extension because I think it will give you some breathing room. If anyone has questions about this assignment – – your first formal assignment for class that should be formatted in APA seven etc. please post them as a comment on this post or … Continue reading “Questions Regarding LIS Theory Model Assignment?”