Information Now

2015-10-26 Reference

Author : Matt Upson
Release : 2015-10-26
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 75X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Information Now by : Matt Upson

Download or read book Information Now written by Matt Upson. This book was released on 2015-10-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day researchers face an onslaught of irrelevant, inaccurate, and sometimes insidious information. While new technologies provide powerful tools for accessing knowledge, not all information is created equal. Valuable information may be tucked away on a shelf, buried on the hundredth page of search results, or hidden behind digital barriers. With so many obstacles to effective research, it is vital that higher education students master the art of inquiry. Information Now is an innovative approach to information literacy that will reinvent the way college students think about research. Instead of the typical textbook format, it uses illustrations, humor, and reflective exercises to teach students how to become savvy researchers. Students will learn how to evaluate information, to incorporate it into their existing knowledge base, to wield it effectively, and to understand the ethical issues surrounding its use. Written by two library professionals, it incorporates concepts and skills drawn from the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and their Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Thoroughly researched and highly engaging, Information Now offers the tools that students need to become powerful consumers and creators of information. Whether used by a high school student tackling a big paper, an undergrad facing the newness of a university library, or a writer wanting to go beyond Google, Information Now is a powerful tool for any researcher’s arsenal.

Help Yourself Now

2021-03-09 Reference

Author : Jan Yager
Release : 2021-03-09
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 319/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Help Yourself Now by : Jan Yager

Download or read book Help Yourself Now written by Jan Yager. This book was released on 2021-03-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Find Help for Any Situation Although we live in the age of information and everyone is bombarded with potential sources of help, sifting through those possibilities can be a chore. This is where Help Yourself comes in! With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of the various situations that most people have to navigate, from calling customer service or reporting a crime to finding credible and reliable information about a business, health, or legal concern. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of an issue, potential scenarios, and listings of relevant national and international organizations. Yager also instructs readers on researching state agencies, so they can contact appropriate organizations closer to home. Important topics of discussion include: Health insurance Personal finances Housing assistance Employment services Family planning K–12 education College selection and funding Small business development Legal services Crime victim resources Substance abuse Emergency preparedness And more

Information Now, Second Edition

2021-05-06 Reference

Author : Matt Upson
Release : 2021-05-06
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 25X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Information Now, Second Edition by : Matt Upson

Download or read book Information Now, Second Edition written by Matt Upson. This book was released on 2021-05-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s information environments are complex, and learning how to find relevant and reliable information online, as well as how to fact-check and evaluate that information, is essential. Enter Information Now, a graphic guide that uses humor and sequential art to teach students about information, research, and the web. This second edition of the popular guide incorporates critical analysis of information systems, asking students to think about the biases and problems in how databases and search engines are designed and used. It also addresses how different populations of people are disproportionately affected by the algorithmic biases built into information systems. And it includes revised critical thinking exercises in every chapter. Written and revised by library professionals, Information Now is a fun and insightful tool for high school and college students, writers, and anyone wanting to improve their research skills.

Living in Information

2018-06-15 Computers

Author : Jorge Arango
Release : 2018-06-15
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 942/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Living in Information by : Jorge Arango

Download or read book Living in Information written by Jorge Arango. This book was released on 2018-06-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Websites and apps are places where critical parts of our lives happen. We shop, bank, learn, gossip, and select our leaders there. But many of these places weren’t intended to support these activities. Instead, they're designed to capture your attention and sell it to the highest bidder. Living in Information draws upon architecture as a way to design information environments that serve our humanity.

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