Caryn Anderson

"LIS 488: Technology for Information Professionals" Assignments/Reference

• Media Monitoring Resources (English)
  See also: ALA Discussion Lists, IFLA Discussion Lists (IFLA-L & DIGLIB are most popular)
• Tech 7 Checklist (Arabic/العربي, English)
• Technology Tutorial Assignment (English)
  Examples
• Website Development Assignment (English)
  Also available: Web Design Extras (PPT), "Lab 6 to Website in 1 Hour" video
• Media Monitoring Assignment (English)
  Also available: Discussion Expectations
• Systems Librarian Interview Assignment (English)

Standards and Competencies

• Communication Competencies (English)
• LIS Standards, Competencies, and Guidelines Excerpts (English)
• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education
  Excerpt: Arabic/العربية
  Full: Arabic/العربية; English

Publishing Scientific Research

• Components of a research article: A collection of guidance (Arabic/العربي; for English, Contact Me) - Sample essay (English): Findings, discussion, conclusion: Distinct roles in research
• Publishing scientific research: A guide to identifying, assessing and submitting to scholarly journals (Arabic/العربي, English) - Includes review of journal rankings, open access, social media, and professional and industry resources. Also includes guidelines for writing articles and descriptions of the editorial process of research journals.

These books highlight principles that have transformed the way I approach my career and life. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

• Coram, R. (2004). Boyd: The Fighter pilot who changed the art of war. Back Bay Books.
  ----- Creativity. Maneuverability. Impact. Boyd's principles and practices of creative thinking and strategic decision-making and action should be known to everyone. It is also a stunning example of how to make a huge impact even if you are crusty, foul-mouthed, and difficult. [Website intro: Introduction to the Strategic Theories of John Boyd by Chuck Spinney, one of Boyd's closest acolytes]
• Kahneman, D. (2013). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
  ----- Decision-making. Judgment. Uncertainty. What you never knew about how your mind works and gets in your way. Fundamental psychology that is essential for anyone whose work involves human behavior [Quick intro to concepts found in Kahneman & Tversky's classic Science article: Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases]
• Krug, S. (2014). Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. New Riders.
  ----- Information Design. Communication. Quality. An all-time classic and a quick and entertaining read. Not just for website developers. I've given this book to all my employees and friends for years. This simple principle works in all domains of life.
• Smith, B. and Browne, C.A. (2019). Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age. New York, NY: Penguin Press.
  ----- Innovation. Regulation. Responsibility. An excellent outline of the impacts of technology and the complexity of what we need to do as a society to balance utility with safety and human rights. Highlights key issues ranging from privacy and security to international relations and diplomacy to the economics of industry collapse and workforce development.
• Turnhout, E., Tuinstra, W. and Halffman, W. (2019). Environmental expertise: Connecting Science, Policy and Society. Cambridge University Press.
  ----- Integration. Complexity. Facts vis-a-vis People. Amazingly clear dissection of how science, policy and society interact in truly complex and intractable problems. Lots of fabulous examples. While this book is focused on environment issues, the basic issues are relevant to all complex social problems, like public health, security, and information. Must read for anyone who wants their work to have practical impact on society.

Other books I believe that most professionals should be familiar with (at least the basic concepts) include: Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions and Bruno Latour's We Have Never Been Modern. And for those who have the intellectual bravery to go deep on the subject of quality and the challenges posed by the everpresent dualities that confound us in every aspect of personal life, economics/business, and international society, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig is still the philosophical benchmark, as far as I'm concerned.

LIS Standards, competencies and guidelines

Information Literacy
Aspects of info literacy: resource/research, media, digital/web, technology

• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Framework, Toolkit, Sandbox
• Mozilla Core Web Literacy Curriculum: Web Literacy Map with 21st Century Skills , Web Literacy Curriculum
• UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) resources: MIL Home page
  • MIL Policy and Strategy Guidelines - Full PDF: (English, 193p)
  • Global MIL Assessment Framework: Country Readiness and Competencies Full PDF: (English, 152p)
  • MIL Curriculum for Teachers Full PDF: (English, 191p)
• CRAP Test: Wiki, Paper, Videos: Search for “CRAP test” online to find many useful videos and other adaptations.

Instruction

• ACRL Guidelines for Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries
• ACRL Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians
• OER Commons (Open Educational Resources Commons)
• Instructional Design Librarian Starter Kit (blog post)

LIS Competencies

• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Standards, guidelines, and frameworks
• Knowledge and competencies statements [developed by relevant professional organizations]
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (1994). Public Library Manifesto. [published in cooperation with the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and available in many languages, including Arabic]
• IFLA Standards and Guidelines - Conceptual models, Digital format codes, Rules for resource description, General Guidelines (for diverse library services and activities), Cataloguing Principles

LIS Education

• ALA Standards for accreditation of Master’s programs in library and information studies
• IFLA Guidelines for Professional Library/Information Educational Programs

LIS Ethics

• ALA Code of Ethics
• IFLA Professional Code of Ethics for Librarians

Website Development

• Codecademy - Good for guided tutorials on HTML, CSS, etc.
• W3Schools - "Learn..." modules under Tutorials are good for reference
• Colors (w/ Hexidecimal numbers): Easy color picker; 216 web-safe colors; Color palettes (add up to 3 complementary colors easily); Detailed color information
• Free fonts: Google Fonts (click + for use instructions)

"Modern Libraries: Education & Practice" References

• Bates, M.J. (2015). The information professions: knowledge, memory, heritage. Information Research, 20(1), paper 655.
• Goodsett, M. & Koziura, A. (2016). Are Library Science Programs Preparing New Librarians? Creating a Sustainable and Vibrant Librarian Community. Journal of Library Administration, 56(6), 697-721.
• IFLA BSLISE Working Group (2018). Building Strong LIS Education: A Call to Global and Local Action – An IFLA BSLISE Working Group White Paper. Cape Town: University of Cape Town Libraries.
• Saunders, L. (2015). Professional Perspectives on Library and Information Science Education. The Library Quarterly 85(4), 427-453.
• Saunders, L. (2019). Core and more: Examining foundational and specialized content in library and information science. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 60(1), 3-34.
• Wyman, A. and Imamverdiyev, M. (2018). Global trends and transformations in library science education. Information and Learning Sciences, 119(3/4), 215-225.

COVID-19 Testing Responsiveness by Country

• 21 March 2020 - Medium article
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