The latest issue of the educational journal JLDHE includes an article by Wilkinson based on her doctoral work, which was an observational study tracking eye movement as students looked at online material. She found that students were evaluating sources at the same time as using them (i.e. they weren’t comparing sources and then going back [...]

Every librarian cringes at the mere mention of the word, W-i-k-i-p-e-d-i-a.  There I said it and yes a shiver did go down my spine.  But medical librarians seem to be more sensitive to it than others.  Perhaps this because of my perspective as a medical librarian or perhaps it is because medical librarians fear the unique [...]

The IFLA Information Literacy Section is organising a satellite meeting at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden August 8-9, 2010 in collaboration with Gothenburg University, called Information literacy: context, community, culture. It will consist of a networking event on the evening of Sunday 8 August and a full day programme on 9 August. The morning [...]

Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society and eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries) have developed and launched Copyright for Librarians, an Online Open Curriculum on Copyright Law. It “aims to inform librarians about copyright law in general, as well as the aspects of copyright law that most affect libraries, especially those in developing and transition [...]

Director of the Stanley Library (Ferrum College, Virginia) Ferrum College seeks an experienced, creative, collaborative, and visionary leader to be Director of the Stanley Library. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate his or her experiences in leading traditional library operations and integrated electronic information systems. Demonstrated leadership in designing and incorporating information literacy [...]

From the Article:College students know the online resource of which they dare not speak: Wikipedia, the voluminous internet encyclopedia demonized by many in higher education—and a resource that two University of Denver instructors use as a centerpiece of their curriculum.Denver journalism students are writing Wikipedia entries as part of a curriculum that stresses online writing [...]

Estimados amigos: Por solicitud de la profesora Sheila Webber de la Universidad de Sheffield (S.Webber@…), se comparte este mensaje a la lista, (Source: infoesfera en Yahoo! Grupos) More: continued here

What follows is a superb column that we wish was longer even though the title says plenty. It’s a keeper (print, bookmark, whatever you do). It was published in Forbes and was written by Mark Moran, CEO of Dulcinea Media. From the Column:A year ago The New York Times presented a multimedia, packaged gift to [...]

Psychology Librarian (Georgia State University) Position and Responsibilities:The University Library seeks a collegial, committed, and energetic librarian to provide innovative teaching and research support to students and faculty in the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Institute. This position offers an opportunity to participate in instruction programs and develop collections in all formats in psychology, neuroscience, and [...]

Student achievement “isn’t growing fast enough,” Secretary Duncan said in response to the Nation’s Report Card on reading in Grades 4 and 8. More: continued here