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Popular Sources, Advertising, And Information Literacy: What Librarians Need To Know, Rachel King
Popular Sources, Advertising, And Information Literacy: What Librarians Need To Know, Rachel King
Brooklyn Library Faculty Publications
Sponsored content, also known as “native advertising,” is a relatively new form of advertising in which corporate sponsors fund articles in periodicals and often exert significant control over the editorial process. This model is a dramatic reversal from past practice; throughout the 20th century, allowing advertisers and sales departments to dictate editorial content was considered unethical by most observers both inside and outside of journalism. Because the information literate student is one who can navigate both library databases and the open web, this article urges academic reference and instruction librarians to gain a deeper understanding of how advertising impacts the …
Authority And Source Evaluation In The Critical Library Classroom, Eamon Tewell, Katelyn Angell
Authority And Source Evaluation In The Critical Library Classroom, Eamon Tewell, Katelyn Angell
Brooklyn Library Faculty Publications
These lesson plans began with a desire to explore notions of authority in the library classroom at our mid-sized urban university, including how authority is used by teachers to the benefit or detriment of learners and how learners can begin to reclaim their own authority. In creating these lesson plans, we sought to begin with students’ experiences, promote their sense of personal empowerment, and encourage them to consider the complexities of source evaluation.