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Information Misuse In An Era Of New Media Technologies: Perceived Roles Of Libraries And Librarians, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko, Amaka Raymonda Obiamalu Dr Aug 2023

Information Misuse In An Era Of New Media Technologies: Perceived Roles Of Libraries And Librarians, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko, Amaka Raymonda Obiamalu Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this era of new media technologies where access to and distribution of information have become very easy, it has been noticed that this development has brought about increase in the spread of malicious and harmful information product which tend to pose a threat to the society. This study therefore took a look at the perceived roles of librarians in fight this cankerworm called information misuse in an era of new technologies. The study which was guided by six research questions employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 420 librarians purposively selected among librarians in Nigeria. The …


Law Library Blog (February 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Feb 2022

Law Library Blog (February 2022): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Law Library Blog (November 2021): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Oflaw Nov 2021

Law Library Blog (November 2021): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Oflaw

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Law Library Blog (September 2021): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Sep 2021

Law Library Blog (September 2021): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


Digital Literacy For Covid 19 Information In Indonesian Society, Dessy Harisanty, Dyah Puspita Srirahayu, Nove E. Variant Anna, Endang Fitriyah Fitriyah Mannan, Esti Putri Anugrah, Nasa Zata Dina May 2021

Digital Literacy For Covid 19 Information In Indonesian Society, Dessy Harisanty, Dyah Puspita Srirahayu, Nove E. Variant Anna, Endang Fitriyah Fitriyah Mannan, Esti Putri Anugrah, Nasa Zata Dina

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic situation, hoax news emerged that made people panic and make wrong decisions. The emergence of this hoax is because many people are not literate with information, so they trust all the information entered. People also do not have the social awareness to filter the information they get. This study aims to describe the level of literacy of the digital community towards COVID19 information measured on the internet. The research method used is a descriptive type with a survey method. The research location was in East Java, with a total of 500 respondents consisting …


Workplace Readiness For Social Science Majors Itr 305, Michael Cerbo Jan 2021

Workplace Readiness For Social Science Majors Itr 305, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.


Law Library Blog (September 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law Sep 2020

Law Library Blog (September 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.


An Essential Service: Public Libraries And Their Role In Law And Society, Graham Reynolds Jan 2020

An Essential Service: Public Libraries And Their Role In Law And Society, Graham Reynolds

All Faculty Publications

On March 16, 2020, in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Vancouver closed all of its public library branches. I experienced these closures on a number of different levels: as a Vancouver resident who loves to read and to visit libraries, as the partner of an avid reader, as the father of a four and a half year old who is as excited about the prospect of trips to the library to pick up “fresh books” as he is with the chance to practice riding his pedal bike through the neighborhood, and, among other identities, …


Introduction To Queer Studies Gws 210g, Mary C. Macdonald Apr 2019

Introduction To Queer Studies Gws 210g, Mary C. Macdonald

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.


A Dangerous Professor Loses A Friendship, Michael C. Vocino Jan 2011

A Dangerous Professor Loses A Friendship, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

A brief essay/short story based on the author's experience as a gay university professor and how creative teaching methods ended one of his vital friendships.


I Don't Remember Antwerp, But I Do Rome, Michael C. Vocino Jan 2011

I Don't Remember Antwerp, But I Do Rome, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Brief short story of a fictional gay encounter in Antwerp, Belgium.


Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Apr 2010

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)

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Historical Collections Of The Indians In New England., Daniel Gookin Dec 1791

Historical Collections Of The Indians In New England., Daniel Gookin

Special Collections (Miscellaneous)

An account of the Indians of New England by Daniel Gookin, a magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Published in 1792.