Category Archives: Literacy

Lifelong Learners

Posted on August 9, 2016 by cbecker53

According to an April report from the Pew Research Center: “Most Americans believe libraries do a decent job of serving the education and learning needs of their communities and their own families.”

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It’s Not Either/Or

Posted on May 12, 2016 by cbecker53

Libraries don’t have to (and shouldn’t) choose between being a library or a “makerspace.” They are both!

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Exploring My “Neighborhood”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by cbecker53

Today’s assignment in the Blogging 101 course I’m taking is to “be a good neighbor” by exploring some other blogs in the WordPress Reader, and to comment on some blogs I haven’t commented on before. During my exploring earlier this … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy and Libraries

Posted on April 12, 2013 by cbecker53

I thought I’d start with a definition of digital literacy, so here’s one from Wikipedia: Digital literacy is the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate and create information using a range of digital technologies. It requires one “to recognize … Continue reading →

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