EXTRA TIMES LAB WILL BE OPEN FOR THIS CLASS:
4/16: 2:30-7:45 (I will be at the reference desk 2:30-4:30, then I leave)
4/20: 9 a.m. - noon (I will be here), 5 p.m.-7:45 p.m (I will not)
4/21: 3-6:30 (I will not be here)
4/22: 9 a.m. - noon (I will be here), 3-7:45 p.m. (I will not)
Become your own Fact Checker with Library Skills 1!
MARCH 26 ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE DUE
NOTE: While video clips and related handouts will still appear under Hi! for each class--photos of Wall Class Notes will be DISCONTINUED. If you need to see something I wrote, please contact me (email, phone on the right of this front page)-- and I will get the pictures back to you.
NOTE: ALL ASSIGNMENT SHEETS AND KEY HANDOUTS WILL BE MOVING TO THE BLACKBOARD COURSE SITE AROUND APRIL 14 (AND WILL ONLY EXIST THERE). IF YOU DO NOT REMEMBER GETTING INTO BLACKBOARD-- YOUR USERNAME IS YOUR W ID NUMBER AND THE DEFAULT PASSWORD IS THE FOLLOWING: First 2 letters of your first name, first 2 letters of your last name, last four digits of your W ID number. (NOTE: THEY ARE NOT THERE YET, BUT WILL BE).
Welcome to Library Skills 1!
In this course you will learn to become information literate--
you will learn how to:
as we learn tips and tricks to become better researchers. Throughout the course, you will gain research skills while you pursue a topic-- either on traditional or social media, a separate topic of your choice, or a topic you are pursuing in another class.
To make sure you are exposed to as much skills and continue to practice between every class:
Be sure to look at the syllabus for more details.
10 Things You Can Do to Pop Your Filter Bubble
Eli Pariser provides 10 tips on how to avoid the filter bubble in your web searching/social media experience.
