Tag Archives: information literacy

Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

by Christine Anne George Ages ago, otherwise known as February 2016, I wrote a post-binge post on Making a Murderer. Among other things, I mentioned how the show created a teachable moment where people (hopefully) learned about the limits of … Continue reading →

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“Yeah, I skimmed it”: Librarians and Reading Comprehension

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

by Kris Turner One of my favorite kinds of questions at the reference desk are those that allow me to ask this question right back: Do you want that in print or digital?

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No, you can’t use your student Lexis account for work! (Well, except for when you can.)

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Did everyone read the email a couple of weeks ago?  The one from Lexis on March 7th?  Did your students read it? We have a problem every year explaining what students can use their Lexis and Westlaw accounts for in … Continue reading →

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Library Instruction and Information Literacy…There’s an Organization (and Conference) for That!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Later this month, Vanderbilt librarians who teach will have the opportunity to attend virtual “encore” sessions on library instruction and information literacy from a conference going on right this minute in Fort Worth, Texas by an organization called LOEX.  Apologies … Continue reading →

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