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This video is from a study on how undergraduates seek information for research. I came across it by way of The Participatory Library Starter Kit. University of Washington iSchool faculty Alison Head, Mike Eisenberg and David Nasatir did the study. All three lead Project Information Literacy, a large scale study about early adults and their [...]
A friend of mine posted this great video about education and technology on her Facebook page. I wanted to pass it along because I think you’ll enjoy it. It will open your mind about how fast our world is changing. It reminds me a little of the “College Mindset List” that Beloit College puts together [...]
For LIS 5661, we have to write a “government document” story, detailing a bill as it becomes a law. I have chosen to focus on the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Today it was signed into law! As I work on my govdoc paper, I’ll be sure to share the interesting documents, testimonials from hearings, [...]
The government is on YouTube. Check out their welcome message, starring Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p83pNZdmhQ] I’ve had a chance to peruse through the Senate and House YouTube sites and really like what [...]
I recently started another class toward my Reference & Instruction specialization: LIS 5661 – Government Information. To start it off appropriately, I would like to educate you with Schoolhouse Rock’s – How a Bill Becomes a Law.
