We have just a few weeks left! The link for Module 13 can be found here. I hope everyone is well and your writing is progressing. We are in the home stretch! Please contact me if you need anything or have questions.
Current Events & LRM
Hey all – I am worried that some in class may be having trouble on the final bits of the LRM…polishing your thoughts etc. Let’s do a 3 day extension on the extension for those can use it. I see some are already turned in. Let me know if you want to look them over […]
New Zealand Library Conference Opening Video 🌏
This appeared in my YT feed and it fits so well with this week’s module!
Research Paper Q & A Recording – Please Watch!
Thanks to all who attended! the questions were GREAT and I think the answers will be very helpful to many. Watch or download the session here.
Due Dates Extended
Thanks to everyone who attended the research paper question and answer session. As we discussed all due dates are extended to the last day of class.. Recap: Research paper is now due December 9th by 11:59pm PT. AND —— Due dates for Blog Report #6 & #7 are relaxed as well if you need them […]
Action Items for Research Paper & Blogging!
Hey all – Here are some action items to guide you through the next few weeks. Some I carried over from this post. Everyone also remember to breathe, take care of you and yours. Contact me anytime with questions or concerns. Research Paper: Go through all the material in Getting Started with the Research Paper […]
Welcome to Module 12: Global Information Communities
Greetings! This week’s module explores the work LIS professionals are doing all over the world implementing services and spaces designed for their communities. Some seek to engage users via programming and other means of connection to the institution.
Web Sleuths featured on CBC Podcast
Hey all – this is fun! School of Information graduate Corrina Oates was interviewed on this podcast about her INFO 200 paper that we use as an assignment synthesis example. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation folks must have found her paper via web search and reached out to her! Her interview starts at around 12:55 into […]
Monographs Can Be Used in the LRM 📚
Hey everyone – I had a question from a student regarding using monographs in the LRM. It is just fine to do so if the author is a scholar or expert in the field and the book addresses information behaviors and needs. All good. 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 Image: Snoqualmie Falls
Getting Started with…Research Paper
The goal of the Research Paper is to give you experience in writing a graduate-level research paper. View a video about the assignment: Download: Web (Captioned) Lecture Slides PDF) Video Podcast(mp4) Audio Podcast (mp3) Getting Started All assignments in INFO 200 help build your understanding and knowledge of the information needs and information-seeking behaviors of the information community […]