Members may be interested in the recent ECAR report (see abstract and URL below): ''This 2008 ECAR research study is a longitudinal extension of the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 ECAR studies of students and information technology. The study is based on quantitative data from a spring 2008 survey of 27,317 freshmen and seniors at 90 ...

Here are my notes on the two other presentations in the same session as our research presentation at conference, L'education à la culture informationnelle [Education for/in information culture], held in Lille, France October 16-18 (as mentioned in the previous post). 1) David Del Testa (a US academic/historian) et Abby Clobridge (Librarian): ...

Numerous interesting articles in the latest issue of Libri. Only subscribers have access to the latest year (http://www.reference-global.com/), after that they go on free access (http://www.librijournal.org/). Vol 57, issue 3 includes: - Cheuk, B. Delivering Business Value through Information Literacy in the Workplace - Toledano O'Farrill, R. ...

This time last week I had just given my keynote at the conference, L'education à la culture informationnelle [Education for/in information culture], held in l’Université Charles de Gaulle Lille3, Lille, France. I had limited internet access whilst in France and have had a very hectic week, so I have not had the time to blog about it. However I ...

A UCLA study carried out on 24 middle-aged and older adults has found that Internet searching increases brain function. Study participants performed Web searches and book-reading tasks while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, which recorded the subtle brain-circuitry changes experienced during these activities ...

Another new book. This one is by Australian Mandy Lupton, based on her doctoral work. Lupton, M. (2008) Information literacy and learning. Adelaide: Auslib Press. ISBN 9 7809 8033 0168. Cost: Aus$50.00 plus postage. Order from the Auslib website at http://www.auslib.com.au/index.htm Photo by Sheila Webber: Mandy Lupton, 2004

This presentation, Developing Student Information Literacy: Influences of disciplinary contexts and implications for library practice was given by Sheila Webber (me), Stuart Boon and Bill Johnston at the Creating Knowledge V conference, Turku, Finland, on 21st August 2008. It summarises research into the conceptions of information literacy, and of ...

Earlier in the month, the health informaticist drew attention [1] to a post by marketeer Mike Tyldesley on the dangers of reliance on case studies to make a point [2]. Tyldesley argues that “case studies are bad at establishing truth” because: 1. Case study thinking excludes failures, the grey mush of moderate success or indifferent ...

LIRG is looking for two new Committee members. We are especially interested in people with a public library background but experience in any domain(s) within LIS would be relevant. Serving on the Committee involves attending up to three meetings per year and contributing through those meetings (and possibly through other linked events like ...

A new book out (just out, despite the ''2007'' publication date) is: Lipu, S., Williamson, K. and Lloyd, A. (eds) (2007) Exploring Methods in Information Literacy Research. Wagga Wagga: Charles Sturt University. (Topics in Australasian Library and Information Studies; 28). ISBN 978 1876938 61 1. 88 Australian dollars. ''This book aims to provide ...