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 … 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 – – your first formal assignment for class that should be formatted in APA seven etc. please post them as a comment on this post or … 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 match the dates in our Canvas Blueprint (the master 200 Canvas Course that syncs to all sections) — which is the master course shell used … 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 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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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 and LGBTQIA+ content, and situates these debates within broader historical and educational contexts. This documentary connects directly to our exploration of information communities by showing … 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 assignments. I encourage you to write first drafts ahead of the deadline so you’ll have ample time to think about, revise and improve your papers. … Continue reading “University Writing Center Sessions”
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Greetings all! I had a question about how our INFO 200 Course Learning Outcomes align with the School of Information’s Core Competencies Former 200 students created this Infographic for INFO 200 for us. It’s super cool. Be sure to start saving all of your assignments for the e-portfolio option. My advice: save everything! 🙂
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Greetings – This semester, INFO 200 is partnering with the SJSU University Writing Center, and we’re pleased to introduce Arthur Kolat (K-O-L-A-T). Arthur is a Writing Center tutor who will be collaborating with INFO 200 to help develop writing-focused resources specifically for this course. Please take a few moments to watch the short video from Arthur, where … Continue reading “Video: Meet Arthur Kolat from the University Writing Center”
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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”