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Library and Information Science

University of Kentucky

2014

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Coming To Terms With Librarian Stereotypes And Self-Image, Jennifer A. Bartlett Nov 2014

Coming To Terms With Librarian Stereotypes And Self-Image, Jennifer A. Bartlett

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

This issue's "New and Noteworthy" column reviews recent titles dealing with the perennial discussion regarding traditional and emerging librarian stereotypes and their effect on librarians' work with patrons.


What Do You See? Image Searching For Research Topic Selection And Development, Beth Fuchs May 2014

What Do You See? Image Searching For Research Topic Selection And Development, Beth Fuchs

Library Presentations

Research tells us that students struggle most when they are starting their research projects and are trying to define research questions. Encouraging students to start with an image search helps them visualize the context of their topics and provides a rich environment for brainstorming keywords to begin an academic exploration. Find out how this technique for visual information-gathering can transform students' approaches to research, and learn how to integrate it into your classes.