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October 23, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
This past week, in its Educator Blog, EasyBib announced its Chrome Toolbar Extension, available for free download in the Chrome Web Store. Essentially, the tool allows users to do two things: Automatically cite web sites with one click using the EasyBib Toolbar. Receive advice on the credibility of the web site you’re citing. The toolbar extension […]
October 21, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
Compiled By: OnlineCollegeCourses.com So many of the teachers and teacher librarians I know continue as unconverted. They don’t yet see the value of Twitter as a tool for learning and keeping up. Beyond the walls of their own schools, they have yet to build a PLN. This new infographic from OnlineCollegeCourses.com offers quick visual reference […]
October 16, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
We just completed the second go-round of our global infographics project. It’s an opportunity for students to visually represent their research in a way that makes an impact on an audience. It’s a way for them to practice media literacy, data crunching and communication skills. And, combined with their oral presentations, it’s a way for […]
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October 11, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
Earlier this month, Harvard University’s Department of History announced the launch of the United Nations History Project. Supported by the United Nations Foundation, in cooperation with the Harvard Asia Center and the Joint Center for History and Economics, the site aggregates a wealth of materials for researching and teaching the history of the United Nations […]
October 9, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
Rutgers University’s RIOT (Research Information Online Tutorial) is a sweet suite of five animated and interactive information literacy modules. Our friendly host Kate is just about to graduate from library school and needs to train you to take her tutoring position in the library. You’ll have to help some animated college students with a series […]
October 7, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
Don’t fret. In case you miss any part of the outstanding, free online Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference last week, the full archive is now available. Thank you (and curse you!) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University and Steve Hargadon, Dr. Sandra Hirsh, and the dedicated, generous group of […]
October 7, 2012 by Joyce Valenza
The vote is in! Join us tomorrow night for our second ever #tlchat live! The topic will be: New tech tools and how you are using them. All you need to do it tweet or lurk from 8:00 till 9:00 PM Eastern tomorrow night. Should you want to share, and I know you will, make […]
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