November 8-14
The government sources have been my favorite of the class this semester. There is so much great information available to enhance the lives of readers. This information can be used to help library users evaluate information they see in the news. Our society is so focused on instant news that the accountability for reporting is weak. Hype and public opinion grow as fast as fire and these sites can bring clarity and facts to the situation. Our society needs to be informed about their government and can use these sites to make informed decisions. It is important for teachers and librarians to educate students on how to use these sites to learn about our local and state government in order to build a strong future. Tanner has had trouble finding a direction to pursue his job search in Government Administration but using the Federal Register can assist him to finding goverment agencies to apply with. Librarians have an obligation to educate people about these sources for the betterment of our society.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Not your Mama's Webster
November 1-7
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
I was suprised to see the selection of special encylopedias available for specifc subjects. I enjoyed browsing these resources when doing the assignment such as the Climate and Greenwood African American Encyclopedia. I was not familair with the popularity and variety of these topical resources. Although it may not be feasbale to purchase a general set of encyopedias, some of these special ones could be a great addition to a reference collection. These would be very helpful to my students and teachers.
Exploring the many types and formats of dictionaries was also interesting. I especially liked the online Merriam site with the listening option and child friendly definition. The site offers a lot of resources for students and teachers to use for free.
These are the two types of resources I thought we would study during this class. I was pleasently suprised to see how current and accessible they are to students in the 21st century. I am glad this class gave me that opportunity and that I can pass along this enthusiasm to my students.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
I was suprised to see the selection of special encylopedias available for specifc subjects. I enjoyed browsing these resources when doing the assignment such as the Climate and Greenwood African American Encyclopedia. I was not familair with the popularity and variety of these topical resources. Although it may not be feasbale to purchase a general set of encyopedias, some of these special ones could be a great addition to a reference collection. These would be very helpful to my students and teachers.
Exploring the many types and formats of dictionaries was also interesting. I especially liked the online Merriam site with the listening option and child friendly definition. The site offers a lot of resources for students and teachers to use for free.
These are the two types of resources I thought we would study during this class. I was pleasently suprised to see how current and accessible they are to students in the 21st century. I am glad this class gave me that opportunity and that I can pass along this enthusiasm to my students.
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