Article Note: On Critical Information Literacy
Citation for the article: Elmborg, James. "Critical Information Literacy: Implications for Instructional Practice." The Journal of Academic ...
#ICYMI from my #blog: "Being a librarian who reads books helps me help students better"
https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/03/being-librarian-who-reads-books-helps.html
Just one of those short random thoughts I write about once in a while.
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Being a librarian who reads books helps me help students better
As I am preparing for a research consultation, I had a random thought that it pays off as a librarian to be a reader as well. Especially so ...
Saw someone mention they recently read this book. Reminded me I had read the book, around the time it came out.
The book is 'Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.' by Susan Cain
My review: https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/05/booknote-quiet.html
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Book Review: <i>Quiet</i>
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Book Review: <i>Friday Night Lights</i>
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Short book review: <i>A Library Miscellany</i>
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Article Note: On trendspotting and the future in post-pandemic academic libraries
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Additional Notes from US Book Show 2022: Session on "Tik Tok and Books"
Another session I listened to after the conference . This is my last set of notes for the conference this year. This panel featured a Book...
A couple of books I got from US Book Show 2022
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Additional notes from US Book Show 2022: Libraries are Essential, Part 2 session
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Some notes from the PW's US Book Show 2022
Publishers Weekly held their annual U.S. Book Show virtually from May 23 to May 26, 2022. In a nice gesture, they offered free admission...
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