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Technology In Practice. Information Literacy 2.0, Meredith G. Farkas
Technology In Practice. Information Literacy 2.0, Meredith G. Farkas
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
In this article the author discusses critical inquiry and information literacy instruction in light of changes in information dissemination due to digital technology and social media. She emphasizes the impact of such changes for libraries and librarians, addressing information searching skills, networking skills, and professional development for librarians.
Technology In Practice. Too Much Information?, Meredith G. Farkas
Technology In Practice. Too Much Information?, Meredith G. Farkas
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
The article discusses personal privacy concerns for libraries in light of the impact of online social networks, social media, and Web 2.0 technologies on the blurred line between private and public information. The author examines the perspectives of members of the public who are in favor of disclosing personal information and those who are against it. He addresses the responsibility of libraries to protect the privacy of their patrons when using social networking sites.
Technology In Practice. Keeping Up, 2.0 Style, Meredith G. Farkas
Technology In Practice. Keeping Up, 2.0 Style, Meredith G. Farkas
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
The article discusses the use of RSS feeds, tools for subscribing to web 2.0 content such as blogs and other web content, by researchers and librarians. The author suggests subscribing to the RSS feeds of scholarly journals and database vendors such as EBSCO, ProQuest, and Elsevier in order to locate and read updated web 2.0 information.