Research Strategies: Finding your Way through the Information Fog Review

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(More customer reviews)As an academic librarian, I found this book to be incredibly useful. It is well-written, easy to read, and covers a hosts of topics for the average library user. This volume will be extremely useful during library orientation for new students. As libraries are experiencing the information revolution, research strategies and resources are changing drastically. Mr. Badke has done a superb job of guiding patrons through new and uncharted territory.

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Do the demands of carrying out research in today's high-tech environment leave you baffled? Did the grade on your last term paper leave you doubting that getting an education was worth the effort? As a student in higher education, do you long for a simple, comprehensive guide to research?
Here it is. Now in its third edition, extensively revised and 32-percent larger than the second edition, Research Strategies is your indispensable guide to informational research.
With his concise, empathetic, witty manner, William Badke shows you that research does not need to be painful. You'll learn the skills that are essential to the success of any research project so that you can take control of the research process and make it work for you. Research Strategies is as friendly as a puppy, as informative as your friend's Facebook account, and as helpful as a personal servant. Don't start your research project without it.

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I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online Review

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(More customer reviews)Young adults, Internet ethics, and digital information are the intense focus of communities all across the U.S. Frances Jacobson Harris is a widely published librarian/author who addresses issues that concern library boards and parents. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are examined with clarity. Every library serving young adults in public libraries and schools should read this book and deliberate on the issues. This book is especially important for private and charter school staff who often struggle with little context. I believe I Found It on the Internet will broaden understanding and lead to fewer unfounded fears.

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I Found It on the Internet, Coming of Age Online, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I Found It On the Internet: Coming of Age Online is an outstanding introduction to the world of electronic interaction possibilities, and the influence they have on youngsters growing up in an environment where electronic interaction is often THE mode of communication. This is an authoritative, up to date resource includes citation of numerous significant studies, is conversational in tone, and always an enjoyable read.
Interested in delving into background/current status of instant messaging, chat services, e-mail, online media sharing services, web forums, collaborative work spaces, tagging and/or RSS feeds? Chapter 3, Information Technology Meets Communication Technology, does a superb job of introducing these topics.
The second part of the book, Consequences, deals with social implications within the student community, impacts on parent-student interactions, inclusion, exclusion, privacy and collaboration. These topics are followed by discussion and findings regarding moral development, cheating, improper use of intellectual property, hacking, and even hones in on special areas of focus such as issues regarding Facebook photos.
The final section of the book, Next Steps, focuses on establishment of appropriate home and school behaviors and development of critical evaluation skills. It culminates with discussion of the changing roles of libraries, librarians, and practices that enable librarians (and teachers!) to be more effective leaders in working effectively with students in best understanding and utilizing the new technologies/literacies.
I Found It On the Internet: Coming of Age Online has outstanding potential for inclusion in the National Writing Project Invitational Summer Workshops reading list, particularly as a pragmatic follow-up resource for those introduced to the new technologies by Herrington's Teaching of the New Writing. I just need to figure out how to do that...

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