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There must be a way to get the actual image into my blog, but I couldn't figure that out. But go to this link, and enjoy the photo and its message.
This image is a must for those of us involved with finding information in a professional capacity, and important to remember. The amount of accessible information is indeed overwhelming and over abundant. Personally, when there is too much of anything, it loses value. When something is scarce, it becomes more valuable. That could apply to information, or the carrots you grow in your garden.
Metadata
Metadata is data associated with objects which relieves their potential users of having full advance knowledge of their existence or characteristics.
Metadata is a systematic method for describing resources and thereby improving access to them.
Resource description is important because good descriptions of information resources are the most important determinant of whether people will find what they are looking for.
Metadata provides the essential link between the information creator and the information user.
Reflection:
Consider how a mastery of search engine anatomy would help with the role of the teacher librarian in developing information literacy with colleagues and students.
Understanding how to search for information on the internet effectively would help to develop information literacy. However, learning how to limit and weed the massive amount of information that's out there is also an important part of this skill. Perhaps putting a time limit on searches? Choosing a couple of sites and looking at them in-depth rather than skimming? Using a variety of mediums besides web pages, including YouTube and blogs? Trying out a couple of search engines? I didn't know that there were so many out there. For kids, using kid-friendly search engines is helpful.
Perhaps asking colleagues and friends, finding a good "techie" person to consult, putting questions out there on Facebook (I found the solution to a Garage Band problem that way) for suggestions, favorites, preferences.......
Honestly, the more I learn, the more I get bogged down in how much is out there. It often seems like you need a bit of luck and the time to find what you're looking for. The image of the fire hydrant just keeps haunting me.
Reflection:
Consider how a mastery of search engine anatomy would help with the role of the teacher librarian in developing information literacy with colleagues and students.
Understanding how to search for information on the internet effectively would help to develop information literacy. However, learning how to limit and weed the massive amount of information that's out there is also an important part of this skill. Perhaps putting a time limit on searches? Choosing a couple of sites and looking at them in-depth rather than skimming? Using a variety of mediums besides web pages, including YouTube and blogs? Trying out a couple of search engines? I didn't know that there were so many out there. For kids, using kid-friendly search engines is helpful.
Perhaps asking colleagues and friends, finding a good "techie" person to consult, putting questions out there on Facebook (I found the solution to a Garage Band problem that way) for suggestions, favorites, preferences.......
Honestly, the more I learn, the more I get bogged down in how much is out there. It often seems like you need a bit of luck and the time to find what you're looking for. The image of the fire hydrant just keeps haunting me.
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