Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Published!
My first published LIS article, "The New Information Poor" has just been published in The Serials Librarian.
Special thanks and congratulations to my co-author Lauren Bradley and to Dr. Debbie Rabina and Rick Block.
Abstract:
The “new” information poor are the individuals and communities who have computer and Internet connectivity, but cannot access scholarly information due to prohibitive costs. Pratt Institute's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) represents such a community and is the subject of this case study. Three measures were analyzed: SILS' four “core” classes were surveyed to determine how many required readings were available via the library; a survey was sent to 31 SILS instructors; and we conducted in-depth interviews with two SILS instructors. While “information poor,” the data suggest our respondents are resourceful in finding ways to cope with their disadvantage.
Special thanks and congratulations to my co-author Lauren Bradley and to Dr. Debbie Rabina and Rick Block.
Abstract:
The “new” information poor are the individuals and communities who have computer and Internet connectivity, but cannot access scholarly information due to prohibitive costs. Pratt Institute's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) represents such a community and is the subject of this case study. Three measures were analyzed: SILS' four “core” classes were surveyed to determine how many required readings were available via the library; a survey was sent to 31 SILS instructors; and we conducted in-depth interviews with two SILS instructors. While “information poor,” the data suggest our respondents are resourceful in finding ways to cope with their disadvantage.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Huffington Post Mention
I (sort of) got a mention on The Huffington Post today! It's an interview with Buckminster Fuller Institutes's Executive Director. Elizabeth mentions the redesign of BFI
I was on the design team that worked to redo BFI's Idea Index under the supervision of Dr. David Walczak at Pratt.Info about the redesign can be found here.
I was on the design team that worked to redo BFI's Idea Index under the supervision of Dr. David Walczak at Pratt.Info about the redesign can be found here.
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