Module 7 can be found here. This module explores community-created information communities and how libraries are working with these groups to enhance services. This module will frame your explorations of community-based resources for future assignments.
A helpful comparison developed by a student in INFO 200 a few semesters ago that can guide you as you select your resources:
This guide will help you get started with the Information Sources Survey assignment:
Hey all – You may find Pew Research or Pew Internet & Tech very useful for your community descriptions in the formal assignments. Their research can be very useful for background and supporting demographic data, data on technology use and access, etc. For example: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/11/30/key-findings-about-u-s-immigrants/
This week, we explore the many types of research-based information sources and their various uses.
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 […]
Greetings all – The Writing Center created the Grad Writer Toolbox.It my be helpful as you continue to work on your academic writing. Find it here: https://sites.google.com/sjsu.edu/gradwritertoolbox
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 […]
As I mentioned in class chat – I am extending the due date for Blog Report #3. It will now be due by October 9. Then, select one of the articles you found in your research and work on Blog Report #4. Here are the helpers for those BRs: Blog Post #3: Report on the […]
