The first three chapters of this book discussed the basics of the internet and world-wide web. Chapter one was really just “calming” voice or more appropriately a pep talk about what is actually needed to design websites. This chapter discussed some of the players who are involved with web designed. I was most attracted to […]
Research Questions
Here are a few of questions that I’m thinking about exploring for a topic of archives and instruction. What are some of the current methods used for formal and informal archival instruction? How are archives integrating ACRL information literacy standards into Archival Instruction? Are archives implementing engaged learning pedagogies into archival instruction?
Research Topics
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve begun to ponder our research topics for ARST 6800. Here are a few of my topic ideas thus far. Methods for Archival Instruction Archival Reference and Technology Providing Access to Digital Collections I believe that my favorite out of these three is the first one. I know I’m […]
Today’s reads are Lloyd, Annemare. Information Literacy Landscapes: Information Literacy in education, workplace and everyday life. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2010. Browne, M. Neil and Stuart M. Keeley. Asking the Right Question: A Guide to Critical Thinking. 9th edition. Upper Saddle, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010. Mostly spent about half an hour skimming each of these. I’m really looking forward to […]
What I’m Reading Today
Today I stumbled across a couple of interesting reads. The first is completely out of my comfort zone. Von Hippel, Eric. Democratizing Innovation. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2005. Available Here I stumbled across this book after tracing a few links related to a gadget I really, really want after it goes into production. Back to this book. I’m interested in […]
Stacks on a Friday
Boxes
Random
Next Semester
While I may enjoy this quietness of this time of the year, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Between evaluations, winding down projects, and planning for next semester, I find myself really busy. Here are some of my big semester plans expand my research process flow chart into a formal presentation complete […]
Editing
I think i’ve got the visuals closer to what I’d like for theme to be. Is it just me but is playing with the design of a page time-consuming and not always fruitful especially when you are borrowing a lot of your design elements. So hopefully now, for the most part, I can spend some […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.