Archive for 'Student Issues'
Thinking About the Future
As the end of the semester rolls around I’ve been sorting through the evaluations that we ask our English Composition I students to fill out at the end of their required library session. I was scrolling through the spreadsheet of student responses the other day and one in particular jumped out at me: “How will [...]
Posted by Maura Smale on May 22nd, 2009 under Information Literacy, Student Issues, Teaching.
Comments: 10
Explaining Authority
One thing I have found difficult in my librarian-instructor capacity is how to impress students with the idea that some sources of information are better than others. We are all comfortable with the concept that value is subjective. But does this apply to information? (My own answer varies depending on what day it is.)
Of students [...]
Posted by onellums on May 13th, 2009 under First Year Academic Librarian Experience, Information Literacy, Libraries and Learning, Public Services, Student Issues, Teaching.
Comments: 13
No Joy In Research For The Spoiler Generation
If the term “spoiler” is unfamilar to you it probably reveals your generation. Same thing with the name J. J. Abrams. Let’s start with Abrams. He’s the hot writer/producer/director of the moment with shows like Alias, Lost and Fringe, and movies like Cloverfield and the new Star Trek. He also happens to be the guest [...]
Posted by StevenB on May 5th, 2009 under Student Issues, Worth Reading.
Comments: 11
Lawyers, Librarians, Clergy, and Coaches
No, this is not the answer to the “Top 5 Professions You Would Like to Pursue” quiz that is likely appearing on Facebook even now; it is a partial listing of the “other professional staff” positions found on American campuses cited as part of a Chronicle article on the increasing number of “support staff” in [...]
Posted by Scott Walter on April 20th, 2009 under Higher Education, Information Literacy, Libraries and Learning, Student Issues, Teaching, Worth Reading.
Comments: 6
Getting Students To Ask For Help Is A Higher Education Challenge
When we hear about or read research or surveys that gives us bad news about library services we may assume that we’re doing something wrong. It may be that we are. Or it may be that the academic library is but one service unit in a much larger higher education enterprise that suffers from a [...]
Posted by StevenB on February 6th, 2009 under Public Services, Student Issues.
Comments: 9