Greetings all – From time to time I will share articles of note that you can use in your assignments. This one covers “Information Grounds.” Fisher, K.E., Landry, C.F. and Naumer, C. (2006). “Social spaces, casual interactions, meaningful exchanges: ‘information ground’ characteristics based on the college student experience.” Information Research, 12(2) paper 291. [Available at […]
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Greetings all! A reminder: Throughout the semester, we will have some class chats. All sessions will be recorded. The following are scheduled:
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This “Getting Started” post will help you with:
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Please post them here. There are two sample assignments here: Classical Musicians and Tiny House folks!
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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 […]
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Dear INFO 200 Students, We wanted to provide some important clarifications in response to a recent question about whether students in INFO 200 can interview or survey members of their chosen communities. Please note that you should not create or use any form of data gathering tools—such as surveys or formal interviews—for any assignments in […]
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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 if you are planning for the e-portfolio option. My advice: […]
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Hi all – As you work on your Blog Report #2, don’t forget about the helper section of all of our assignments and the assignment synthesis examples. These resources may serve as inspiration as you craft the description of your chosen community.
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Hey all – thanks to everyone who came to the session today! So many good questions!
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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 […]