Greetings everyone, I just wanted to let you know I am doing a six-hour workshop/discussion for a group of librarians in Tennessee today. I will keep an eye on my email during breaks and lunchtime, so please email me if anything comes up and you have a question. I started grading the model in theory … Continue reading “Workshop Today”
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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.
Written by Michael Stephens
This guide will help you get started with the Information Sources Survey assignment:
Written by Michael Stephens
This week, we explore the many types of research-based information sources and their various uses.