Ebrary, importante plataforma de edición y distribución de contenido-e (libros accesibles electrónicamente), acaba de hacer pública una encuesta informal sobre su uso: 2008 Global Student E-book Survey (se exige registro para acceder a ella gratuitamente). Gracias a Adán Griego por la noticia.Diseñada por 150 bibliotecarios, la encuesta se ha realizado entre 6.500 estudiantes superiores de [...]
The June 2008 issue of the IFLA Information Literacy Section newsletter is now available online (Source: Peter Scott’s Library Blog) More: continued here
Issue 42 of SCONUL Focus is now available. Articles include:Helen Fallon and Mary Antonesa. The development of information literacy skills to support a changing postgraduate research environment: an Irish experienceMary Antonesa. Can information literacy motivate students to become global citizens?James Fisher and Susan Smith. To PB or not PB: making wikis work for your libraryThe [...]
The 6th ALCI Colloquium Satisfacción de Usuarios: Evaluación Integral de Bibliotecas (User Satisfaction: Integral Evaluation of Libraries) takes place September 21-23, Boca del RÃo, Veracruz, México. See http://www.uv.mx/usbi_ver/alci08 for more information (mostly in Spanish) (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) More: continued here
- Fostering Lifelong Learning through Information Literacy education: Exploring conceptions in different disciplines and framing pedagogies for lifelong learning (présentation)(source: Sheila Webber, Lifelong Conference, Australie, 18/06/08)- Non-use of Library Services by Students in a UK Academic Library(source: EBLIP, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, vol. 3, N° 2, 2008)Results – The findings showed that students [...]
Mark Hepworth has started at blog at http://markhepworthsblog.blogspot.com/ – currently focusing on conferences he is attending in South Africa. The blog includes observations on information literacy.Photo by Sheila Webber: Yeppoon, June 2008. I’ll replace this with a photo of Mark when I get back to the UK. (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) More: continued here
Is a primer on scientific efforts to understand the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe. Among the questions it explores: What types of matter and energy fill the universe? What is the age and shape of the universe? How rapidly is it expanding? The website examines the Big Bang theory, as well as tests [...]
Lately, I’ve been in a marketing frame of mind. The information literacy committee I’m on is busy coming up with ways to spread the information literacy word and develop new and exciting PR techniques. My regional library is just starting production of a newsletter, geared towards faculty (informational, but a marketing tool nonetheless). I’m brainstorming [...]
State: IndianaTri-State University seeks an energetic, flexible, and innovative professional with a strong commitment to public service to become part of a dynamic, forward-looking resource-sharing merged library and information technology team, focused upon delivering user-centered information services to its academic community of students, faculty, and staff. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute in [...]
State: IllinoisAssistant Professor, Information Literacy Librarian, available 8/1/08. Full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, ranked faculty position. Rank/salary commensurate with experience and education. Required: Earned MLS from ALA-accredited program or equivalent; knowledge of information literacy principles and standards; bibliographic instruction and/or teaching experience at college level; ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and general public required [...]