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The Information Seeking Behavior Of Today’S College Students, Doug Way
The Information Seeking Behavior Of Today’S College Students, Doug Way
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Today’s college students have grown up with the internet; they are tech-savvy and experienced at navigating the web. This leads many to assume students have the skills to perform research in today’s increasingly online world. This session will examine how and where college students search for information and how this behavior impacts their research. It will also consider how faculty can assist students and influence student behavior.
The Prevalence Of Government Information On High School Library And Media Center Websites, Doug Way
The Prevalence Of Government Information On High School Library And Media Center Websites, Doug Way
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In 1997 President Clinton directed federal agencies to develop websites and Internet resources that would serve as “tool(s) for teaching and learning.” The ten years since then have seen an explosion in the amount of government information available to students and educators. Today there are thousands of government websites that specifically target these groups. In addition, over 90 percent of government publications distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program are available on the Internet, making those titles once out of the reach of school libraries just a click away at no cost. To see how school libraries are taking advantage …
The Internet: Complicating Legal Ethics, But Full Of Resources To Help You Understand The Complications, Maureen Cahill
The Internet: Complicating Legal Ethics, But Full Of Resources To Help You Understand The Complications, Maureen Cahill
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In the first portion of this paper, I will try to give you an idea of a few of the specific ethical complications that have arisen or are anticipated because of electronic information production, storage, and communication. My search of the Georgia ethics decisions and opinions did not turn up instances where the Georgia Supreme Court or the State Disciplinary Board (which issued opinions prior to 1986) have ruled explicitly on any of these issues, but in today’s climate it is only a matter of time before at least some of these questions come up in Geogia. I will summarize …