Library Instruction
Media Literacy Education: Counteracting the Disruption
Posted by Rob Christopher on 10/27/2023
a guest post by Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D.
Future Directions for Library Media Services, with ALA author Scott Spicer
Posted by Rob Christopher on 10/23/2023Data Literacy for the Math Phobic
Posted by Rob Christopher on 09/05/2023
a guest post by Julia Bauder
Racism without Racists
Posted by Rob Christopher on 08/01/2023
a guest post by Tracey Overbey and Amanda L. Folk
Moving beyond the basics: an interview with Allison Hosier about information literacy instruction
Posted by Rob Christopher on 06/02/2022
Using context when teaching information literacy is an approach that can lead to a substantive and enduring impact on students' lifelong learning. In her new book, instructor and information literacy scholar Alison Hosier takes readers through each step of the research process, sharing ideas for adding context no matter the mode of teaching.
“We need to have difficult conversations, but they should be respectful ones”: Belinha S. De Abreu on media literacy and social justice
Posted by Rob Christopher on 04/13/2022
In his Foreword to Belinha S. De Abreu's new book, Yohuru Williams writes, "Young people are literally bombarded with images and information, raw and unfiltered. The contours of when and how they receive information have changed dramatically from just a few years ago, resulting, on the positive side, in a democratization of information, and on the negative side, in the monumental task of discriminating fact from fiction while discerning credible sources ...
"Making mistakes is such an important part of the learning process": an interview with Thomas P. Mackey and Trudi E. Jacobson about metaliteracy in a connected world
Posted by Rob Christopher on 03/02/2022
We live in a connected world, one that requires learners to be flexible, adaptable, and self-directed. And, as Thomas P. Mackey and Trudi E. Jacobson put it, "Today’s learners and contributors to the connected world need to understand their ethical responsibilities for consuming information in these spaces." Viewing learners as producers is an important part of a framework for nurturing reflective development and growth.
Becoming a copyright coach: an interview with editors Kevin L. Smith and Erin L. Ellis
Posted by Admin Admin on 11/01/2019When it comes to copyright, the most effective way to empower users is to take a practical approach to specific situations. That’s the goal of Coaching Copyright, a new collection from editors Kevin L. Smith and Erin L.
Free programs from ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman at Annual Conference in Washington DC
Posted by Admin Admin on 06/03/2019ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman is pleased to present a selection of free programs at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition exploring the profession’s issues and trends. The programs scheduled to take place at the ALA Store, located near the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall on the lower level of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, are:
Saturday, June 22