As a reminder, we will not have class on Thursday (9/3).
I will not have e-mail access from Thursday morning until late Monday night.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Questions to Consider from Video
We'll be watching the video, "Signs of the Times" tomorrow in class (Tuesday, 9/1). Here are some questions you should consider:
- In the video, “Signs of the Times” a variety of primitive information technology is shown. Describe some of these.
- In the video, “Signs of the Times” experts commented on the future of the book. Describe one expert’s opinion on this.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Word and Blogger
A couple of you have mentioned having problems copying and pasting from Word into Blogger. I can't replicate the problem on my end but here's a solution you might try:
- Type text into Notepad
- Notepad is typically located in the Accessories folder (Start - All Programs - Accessories - Notepad)
- SAVE your Notepad document (yourdocument.txt)
- Highlight text and right click and select "Copy"
- Go to http://www.blogger.com
- Log in
- Click on "New Post"
- Right click and select "Paste"
- Then click on "Publish"
If this does not work you can always e-mail me your Notepad document as an attachment. It will be a text file (.txt).
We'll look at this in class on Tuesday for anyone who is having problems.
- Type text into Notepad
- Notepad is typically located in the Accessories folder (Start - All Programs - Accessories - Notepad)
- SAVE your Notepad document (yourdocument.txt)
- Highlight text and right click and select "Copy"
- Go to http://www.blogger.com
- Log in
- Click on "New Post"
- Right click and select "Paste"
- Then click on "Publish"
If this does not work you can always e-mail me your Notepad document as an attachment. It will be a text file (.txt).
We'll look at this in class on Tuesday for anyone who is having problems.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Videos on Information
We'll be watching a few of these videos in class tomorrow (8/27):
*Information R/evolution (5:29) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM
*A Vision of Students Today (4:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o&feature=user
EPIC (8:45) http://epic.makingithappen.co.uk/new-masterfs1.html
The Machine is Us/ing Us (Final Version) (4:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g&feature=user
The Internet Has a Face (4:42) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vROZGNo1P9Q
*Information R/evolution (5:29) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM
*A Vision of Students Today (4:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o&feature=user
EPIC (8:45) http://epic.makingithappen.co.uk/new-masterfs1.html
The Machine is Us/ing Us (Final Version) (4:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g&feature=user
The Internet Has a Face (4:42) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vROZGNo1P9Q
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Fall 2009
Welcome to LIB 103 for Fall 2009.
Plan to check this blog regularly for announcements, updates, and information for the course.
You'll find links to the syllabus and assignments to the right as well as updated news information on topics related to this course.
Plan to check this blog regularly for announcements, updates, and information for the course.
You'll find links to the syllabus and assignments to the right as well as updated news information on topics related to this course.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Reminder: How the Final Factors Into Grade
As you add up your points on the right side of your grade worksheet this equals your current grade. If you add up all your points and that equals 70 points, that is your current grade. A 70 = C.
You do not add up all the points and average those out of 90. Again, there is no "average" in this grading system.
If you were to have 70 points, you should take the final to try to get 10 more points to put you at an 80 which would equal a B.
So again, you add up all your points on the right side of your grade worksheet and this gives you your current point total which is your current grade. The final exam (if you take it) will add to that point total which will improve your grade.
But again, there is no AVERAGE in this system. You do not average your current grade out of 90. You add up all the points you have and use the system below to determine your grade:
A 90 - 100 Points
B 80 - 89 Points
C 70 - 79 Points
D 60 - 69 Points
F 59 Points or less
You do not add up all the points and average those out of 90. Again, there is no "average" in this grading system.
If you were to have 70 points, you should take the final to try to get 10 more points to put you at an 80 which would equal a B.
So again, you add up all your points on the right side of your grade worksheet and this gives you your current point total which is your current grade. The final exam (if you take it) will add to that point total which will improve your grade.
But again, there is no AVERAGE in this system. You do not average your current grade out of 90. You add up all the points you have and use the system below to determine your grade:
A 90 - 100 Points
B 80 - 89 Points
C 70 - 79 Points
D 60 - 69 Points
F 59 Points or less
Absences and Grades
If you have missed more then 3 absences check your UNCW e-mail. I've sent you a message regarding this.
I plan on grading your final annotated bibliographies during the next couple of days and should be able to send you an individual e-mail by Saturday afternoon with your final grade.
If you have specific concerns please e-mail me (pembertona@uncw.edu) before then.
I plan on grading your final annotated bibliographies during the next couple of days and should be able to send you an individual e-mail by Saturday afternoon with your final grade.
If you have specific concerns please e-mail me (pembertona@uncw.edu) before then.
Friday, April 17, 2009
PowerPoint from Yesterday
The .ppt from yesterday's discussion about intellectual freedom and Internet safety is online: .ppt
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Next Week
If you are SURE you do not have to take the final you do not need to attend class on Tuesday (4/21). It will NOT count as an absence if you do not need to take the final and do not attend. We will be reviewing for the final exam that day.
The final exam will take place during your regular class time and room on Thursday (4/23).
If you are unsure about whether or not you need to take the final, please let me know (after class or via e-mail: pembertona@uncw.edu).
Reminder: Your grade is not based on an average. You should add up the points that you have to determine your current grade. You cannot "make up" for absences with extra credit. Those points (10 points per absence after 3 absences) should be deducted after all your points (including extra credit) have been added.
The final exam will take place during your regular class time and room on Thursday (4/23).
If you are unsure about whether or not you need to take the final, please let me know (after class or via e-mail: pembertona@uncw.edu).
Reminder: Your grade is not based on an average. You should add up the points that you have to determine your current grade. You cannot "make up" for absences with extra credit. Those points (10 points per absence after 3 absences) should be deducted after all your points (including extra credit) have been added.
Extra Credit (2 points)
Even if you are not in class today you can get extra credit by completing a survey. Please follow the directions carefully. Even if you do not need extra credit I would appreciate you completing this survey.
1) Save this Word document to your computer: Survey (.docx) or (.doc)
2) Complete the survey being sure to save changes periodically. Questions that say, "Please check one" can be completed by putting an "X" next to the appropriate response. Do not put your name on the document.
3) Save your completed response.
4) E-mail the survey as an attachment to pembertona@uncw.edu
5) If the completed survey is received by Noon tomorrow (Friday, 4/17) you will receive 2 points extra credit
6) Your responses will not be associated with your name and will remain anonymous
7) If you saved the Word document to a library or UNCW computer please delete the document from the computer
1) Save this Word document to your computer: Survey (.docx) or (.doc)
2) Complete the survey being sure to save changes periodically. Questions that say, "Please check one" can be completed by putting an "X" next to the appropriate response. Do not put your name on the document.
3) Save your completed response.
4) E-mail the survey as an attachment to pembertona@uncw.edu
5) If the completed survey is received by Noon tomorrow (Friday, 4/17) you will receive 2 points extra credit
6) Your responses will not be associated with your name and will remain anonymous
7) If you saved the Word document to a library or UNCW computer please delete the document from the computer
Clips from Class
These are the clips we viewed in class about some of the "information issues" affecting libraries:
Information Literacy: http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/02/15/arts/1194837851726/the-21st-century-librarian.html
Digital Divide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3ibP7cU0dQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6k8bBCaoI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt1rdqf6mHA
PATRIOT Act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUit8DIUac
Information Literacy: http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/02/15/arts/1194837851726/the-21st-century-librarian.html
Digital Divide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3ibP7cU0dQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6k8bBCaoI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt1rdqf6mHA
PATRIOT Act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUit8DIUac
Sunday, April 12, 2009
No Office Hours on 4/13
I will not have my usual office hours on Monday (4/13).
As always you can e-mail me with any questions you have.
As always you can e-mail me with any questions you have.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Reminder: News Reports
As your final news report (#5) is due on Thursday (16th) here are some reminders:
- Be sure that your news story is relevant to the class. It must be about libraries, the Internet, or information technology (not just any type of technology)
- Be sure to include all information about the news story (title, date, publication, author, url, etc.)
- Be sure it is a minimum of 250 words
- Be sure to include a summary and your reaction
- Be sure that your news story is relevant to the class. It must be about libraries, the Internet, or information technology (not just any type of technology)
- Be sure to include all information about the news story (title, date, publication, author, url, etc.)
- Be sure it is a minimum of 250 words
- Be sure to include a summary and your reaction
Monday, April 06, 2009
Finding Sources for Part IV of Bibliography
Today in class we'll discuss (briefly) how you can find books and government documents for the next part of your bibliography.
You can use any combination of books and government documents.
To find books in Randall Library:
You can use any combination of books and government documents.
To find books in Randall Library:
- Use the library catalog (Library website - "Search Catalog")
- Try searches such as "scholarly communication" if "scholarly communication crisis" doesn't work
- Look to the left for icons that say "Reviews & More"
To find books at other libraries:
- Use the WorldCat database (Library website - "Search Catalog" - "WorldCat" on right side of page under "Other Searches")
To find book reviews: http://library.uncw.edu/web/research/topic/bookreviews.html
To find previews of books in Google: http://books.google.com/
To find government documents:
- Use the library catalog (Library website - "Search Catalog")
- If you do not see a location for an item, click on the Title (it may be a government document available online)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday (4/2)
On Thursday (4/2) we are meeting in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) in the Education Building (#127).
Reading Report #4 should be posted on your blogs BEFORE class on Thursday.
Reading Report #4 should be posted on your blogs BEFORE class on Thursday.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Call Numbers and Thursday
Today in class we'll be talking about call numbers. To get practice understanding how books are put on the shelf in call number order, you can complete these exercises:
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/BASIC/quizonly.html
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/COMPLETE/quizonly.html
On Thursday we'll meet in our classroom but then will immediately head to the second floor for tours of Government Documents, Archives, and Special Collections. If you are late to class you'll need to find us upstairs (you will be counted as absent if you do not participate in these tours).
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/BASIC/quizonly.html
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/COMPLETE/quizonly.html
On Thursday we'll meet in our classroom but then will immediately head to the second floor for tours of Government Documents, Archives, and Special Collections. If you are late to class you'll need to find us upstairs (you will be counted as absent if you do not participate in these tours).
Monday, March 16, 2009
No Class on 3/17
We will not meet tomorrow (Tuesday, March 17th).
All due dates remain the same for the remainder of the semester. Check the syllabus for your next reading. The response is due before class on 3/24: http://library.uncw.edu/web/instruction/lib103/pemberton.html
We will have team activities on 3/19 AND on 3/24 and will cover the next three class periods of topics on 3/19 and 3/24.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Ms. Pemberton (pembertona@uncw.edu)
All due dates remain the same for the remainder of the semester. Check the syllabus for your next reading. The response is due before class on 3/24: http://library.uncw.edu/web/instruction/lib103/pemberton.html
We will have team activities on 3/19 AND on 3/24 and will cover the next three class periods of topics on 3/19 and 3/24.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Ms. Pemberton (pembertona@uncw.edu)
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