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Spatiotemporal Distribution Change Of Online Reference During The Time Of Covid-19, Thom Gerrish, Ningning Nicole Kong
Spatiotemporal Distribution Change Of Online Reference During The Time Of Covid-19, Thom Gerrish, Ningning Nicole Kong
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
The goal of this project was to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the spatiotemporal distribution of the library’s online patrons, so that we could assess if the scheduled library reference hours are meeting the needs of the academic community. We collected each online reference patron’s location information via their IP address, as well as the timestamp of each online reference instance. The spatiotemporal distribution patterns were analyzed and compared before and after in-person instruction was suspended due to COVID-19 distance protocols and a closing of the campus in the 2020 spring semester. The results show that the …
Exploring Wikipedia As A Tool For Community Building And Teaching And Learning, Timothy R. Dewysockie, Andrea Baer
Exploring Wikipedia As A Tool For Community Building And Teaching And Learning, Timothy R. Dewysockie, Andrea Baer
Libraries Scholarship
Wikipedia has become a widely accepted information source. Wikipedia is also by its very nature centered on community and on building and growing knowledge collectively. However, many are still understandably skeptical of how credible Wikipedia content is, and a gap remains between how frequently we use Wikipedia and how well we understand it. Wikipedia creates an opening for exploring how information is created and circulated, how the information creation process is often negotiated collectively, and how to critically evaluate online information. This session will explore how Wikipedia can be a rich tool for both teaching information literacy and building community …
Mckee Library Hosts Campus Research Day, Bethany Howard
Mckee Library Hosts Campus Research Day, Bethany Howard
Achieve
This article details McKee Library's first in-person Campus Research Day since the pandemic lockdowns.
Ransomware: A Bibliometric Research Study, Allyce Andrew Sears, Mlis
Ransomware: A Bibliometric Research Study, Allyce Andrew Sears, Mlis
SLIS Connecting
This study gathered and analyzed data of published scholarly literature regarding ransomware in order to share this knowledge with LIS professionals for their own use and education. It focused on scholarly journals over the last decade (2010-2020).
Role Of School Libraries In Sharpening 21st Century Skills Of Students, Rajesh Patel, Anitha B.
Role Of School Libraries In Sharpening 21st Century Skills Of Students, Rajesh Patel, Anitha B.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Students as the human capital need to be empowered for the socio- economic development of our country. The pace with which the world is moving accelerates the need for a proactive outlay to evolve a strong, energetic and buoyant kind of learners who can meet the challenges in life and work. The skills required for the future workforce are totally different from what our students are acquiring now. Libraries, as an integral part of our educational system, can contribute much towards skill development, especially in schools. School libraries are centres where students can develop their skills through self- paced learning …
Visual Thinking Strategies And The Framework In The Undergraduate Classroom: Research As Inquiry And Scholarship As Conversation Through The Lens Of A University’S Art Collection, Kayla Birt Flegal, Alexandra Chamberlain
Visual Thinking Strategies And The Framework In The Undergraduate Classroom: Research As Inquiry And Scholarship As Conversation Through The Lens Of A University’S Art Collection, Kayla Birt Flegal, Alexandra Chamberlain
Library Faculty publications
The following case study details a collaboration between the DePauw University Libraries and the DePauw University Galleries and Collection at the Richard E. Peeler Art Center (Galleries at Peeler). Together, a representative from each of these contributing partners (Kayla Birt Flegal, Access and Outreach Services Librarian, with Rank of Assistant Professor from the DePauw Libraries, and Alexandra Chamberlain, at the time of this research was, Assistant Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Education from the Galleries at Peeler) sought to assess student confidence in scholarly discourse through the use of the combined pedagogical theories of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and …
How Do You Meme?: Using Memes For Information Literacy Instruction, Christina Boyle
How Do You Meme?: Using Memes For Information Literacy Instruction, Christina Boyle
Publications and Research
Memes, or image macros, have become a standard method of digital information sharing. This is especially true during times when current events ignite a heightened desire for information seeking among students. Memes can be sources of misinformation, such as during events of the past decade, including recent presidential elections, social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Librarians need to address this format in their information literacy teachings. In this article, the author briefly outlines the rise of internet memes, discusses how higher education students are engaging with them, and highlights some problematic meme-sharing throughout …