Got it—here’s a revision that leans more into a warm, conversational, instructor voice (less formal, more “you,” and a bit more reflective/encouraging while still grounded in course ideas): As we head into the final stretch of INFO 200, this module is a chance to do something a little different—follow your curiosity. Over the semester, we’ve … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 10: CYOA”
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Greetings all – it’s Spring Break week. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Be safe. Stay well. If you need anything – please email me.
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This week, we will explore the importance of user experience. As you move through this module, keep user needs and motivations in mind. LIS professionals are always thinking about how to better serve their communities across a range of information environments . The link for Module 9 can be found here.
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Greetings all! Please use this week to work on your research and future assignments. I would suggest focusing on the Information Sources Survey and the LRM as well as start thinking about your Blog Report #5. If you have questions, please reach out via site message, email or Zoom IM. Class Social Time & Chats: … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 8: Research & Study Week”
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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.
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This week, we explore the many types of research-based information sources and their various uses.
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In module five, we move from last week’s focus on information-seeking behavior to consider the diverse information needs of information communities. There are a variety of information-seeking studies to illustrate the vast range of information communities that LIS scholars have studied and the diverse needs of these unique communities. As you learn about concepts within this … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 5: Information Communities & Diverse Information Needs”
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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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 4: Exploring Information Behaviors”
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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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 3: Information Seeking Behavior”
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This week’s module introduces you to graduate-level writing and research in the LIS discipline. This week, we move into research mode. In Module 2, you’ll build the core skills needed for graduate-level research in INFO 200. We’ll focus on graduate-level writing expectations, understanding and evaluating information sources, using APA 7 style for this course, and … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 2: Researching Information Communities”