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 […]
Hey all – Here is a breakdown of some important policies etc for class. Late Policy: If you need to turn in an assignment late (for any reason), you must write to me before the deadline at mstephens7@mac.com. If you do not write before the deadline, late submissions for major assignments will be reduced by […]
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 with a librarian for personalized assistance at any stage of your research. Whether you need help finding resources, navigating LIS databases and beyond, or refining […]
Occasionally throughout the semester, we will have class chats on Zoom. These are optional “drop-in” sessions for students to ask questions, share or just chat. There are no mandatory sessions, but students are encouraged to attend if schedules allow. It will be a way for us to check and keep in touch. All sessions will […]
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 assignments. I encourage you to write first drafts ahead of deadline so you’ll have ample time revise and improve your papers. The SJSU Writing Center […]
Greetings all – After your Introductory post, your next five blog entries are an important part of the Blog Reports assignment. As noted in our getting started posts, you will use your blog on the Community Site blogging platform in this class. The posts will include substantial content, citations, and reflective thinking. These blog posts should […]
Greetings all! I finished reading and commenting on all of your Blog Report #1 entries. I was happy to read about all of the different information communities that are part of your lives. I went to the grade book and gave everyone that submitted their URLs 2 points. Please note: the rest of the Blog […]
This is the first of several “Getting Started posts. This one will help you with Choosing Your Community:
Hello everyone – I wanted to send out a reminder of key items related to graduate work and this course from the Getting Started Module. We are heading into an important phase of the class. The School requires that students earn a B in this course. If the grade is less than B (B- or […]
This week’s module introduces you to graduate-level writing and research in the LIS discipline. In addition to the the Things to Read, Things to Explore, and Things to View, it is broken into two key parts: Part 1: Identifying Information Sources and Part 2: Academic Writing Conventions and APA Style.
