3 Ways College Libraries are Exploring Pinterest
An article by Nick DeSantis explaining three ways that college libraries are taking advantage of the increasingly popular social media tool, Pinterest, to promote the library and connect with users.
Internet Access is Not a Human Right
An interesting perspective on whether or not the internet is a human right … or a means of attaining access to human rights. The issue of internet access and human rights is an important one for librarians and a valuable topic to ponder for anyone interested in the effects of technology on our society.
Job Descriptions and the “Experience Needed” Syndrome
This article by Tammy Johns describes what many of my colleagues graduating soon from library school are experiencing right now. How can I get experience if I can’t get a job … without experience? My biggest takeaway is that everyone has some experience they can relate to the job description at hand provided they get creative and start asking themselves what specific skills they have that can get this sought-after job done.
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Three years ago, Dr. Michael Wesch was one of the key people whose work inspired the vision for Media 21 (post 1 and post 2), an initiative that has resulted in a deep collaborative partnership with English teacher Susan Lester and her 10th Honors World Literature/Composition students and consequently, collaborative partnerships in varying degrees with other faculty who have incorporated some of the strategies Susan and I have utilized.
