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S573: Education of Information UsersWeek 13

+Teaching in Public Libraries

Health information (Xie & Bugg, 2009)

Computer classes for job seekers (Roy, Bolfing, & Brzozowski, 2010)

Critical information literacy (Hall, 2010)

+Instruction on Health Information (Xie & Bugg, 2009)

Public libraries may be an ideal site for “providing both Internet access and training for older adults” (p. 155) Any reasons other than what’s listed in the article? Why teaching them “health information”?

NIA/NIH Toolkit (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html)

+Computer Classes for Job Seekers (Roy, et al., 2010)

More needs for supporting job seekers at public libraries

Class project to offer 5 job-searching classes at Austin Public Library: Job searching on the Internet Cover letter writing Resume writing Interviewing skills and tips Social networking and managing your online identity

+Critical information literacy (Hall, 2010)

Information literacy =/ public library ???

Why is it important to teach critical information literacy at public libraries?

What are the classes look like?

What are the challenges?

+Group Activity

Consider: P, M, I, & Q for all three articles (not each, but three together) Plus Minus Interesting Question