Library Technology

  The topic of information literacy is an interesting topic to look at, especially with all the information and disinformation out there today. With the internet and social media, there is an overabundance of information that is, most of the time, not fact checked. Being informationally literate does not have to be complicated, but it does require some effort in order to ensure that you are consuming correct information.  Helpful tips for media literacy https://medialiteracynow.org/challenge/what-is-media-literacy/ However, since many places and people just post their opinions online and state them as fact, it can create a challenge. One would think that looking to reputable news agencies would be enough, since the first guiding principle of the Journalists Code of Ethics is to seek truth and report it (Valenza, 2016). Many news agencies seem to have let that principle be one that is not as important. As stated in the Liturigists podcast, you need to ask questions of the mater...

 When looking at the two sets of standards, one of the first things that really stood out to me was how they are not only designed for use with students, but also for educators and other people involved in the library. Prior this upcoming school year, I was a music teacher in an elementary school where the standards that i used were designed just for teaching students and what the students learning outcomes should be. So moving forward, it will be nice to have standards that are more related to everyone involved in the library. (not to mention, both sets are way easier to read than the standards I am used to!) The article Portrait of a Graduate and the National Library Standards, Ehler-Hansen and O'Meara (2019) discuss how the state of Vermont is considered advanced on the scale of states with guidelines and policies in place to allow students to receive a more individualized education with multiple pathways to graduation. They have what their state education board describes as a ...