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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 5: Information Communities & Diverse Information Needs”
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Hi everyone — I’ve finished grading all of the Blog Report #2 posts in Canvas. Thank you for the work you put into these. I really enjoyed reading about your … Continue reading “Blog Report #2 Graded”
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Greetings All, We have been getting a lot of questions from INFO 200 students on how to incorporate APA 7.0 style into blog posts and research papers. Here is a … Continue reading “APA Style for In-Text Citations”
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As you begin your research into the information behaviors and needs of your chosen information communities, remember that the SJSU King Library is here to help! You can chat live … Continue reading “Reminder: Search Help & INFO 200 Lib Guide at SJSU King Library”
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Good morning all – – I’m so glad we have this extension because I think it will give you some breathing room. If anyone has questions about this assignment – … Continue reading “Questions Regarding LIS Theory Model Assignment?”
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Hello everyone, I want to share a quick update about a small scheduling hiccup we discovered. It turns out that the dates in the syllabus published to OnCourse did not … Continue reading “Dates Amended for Model Theory Summary and Blog Reports”
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Hey all – I will be reading your Blog Report #2 posts this week. I am excited to read about your communities. Here are some thoughts for going forward:
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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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Module 4: Exploring Information Behaviors”
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If you have time, I highly recommend watching the PBS documentary The Librarians. The film follows librarians across the U.S. who are navigating challenges to library collections, particularly around race-related … Continue reading “PBS: The Librarians”
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All — Effective and polished graduate level writing is an important part of INFO 200. The quality of your writing is a substantial part of how I’ll assess your major … Continue reading “University Writing Center Sessions”