Febuary 23

First I would like to say that the two videos were cool. I have learned that making libraries is more than getting a building and putting shelves and books in it. They actually have to plan how they want the color, lighting, space, and shelving to be like. It also means differently from one another. They could be a place to read, study, socialize, organize, or a meeting place.

What I learned in week 2/13-2/17

This week I have learned about the library and google. Librarys these days can be online or you can go to a actual library. They have card catologs on line and e-books. I personly perfer the actual book than a e-book. But I like the only line card catolog because you can check if the library has the book quicker that way. I also learned that we can't always use google for research. Some of the websites it gives us aren't good resources of information. Some random person can make up that website from their own knowlege not actual facts. Google also gives us a lot more links but not all of them are wise. I use google but I make sure that I click on the links that say .net, .gov, or .edu when doing research.

week 3, What i have learned

I have learned how to evaluate the internet. Since now that anyone, anywhere can now become authors and their own publisher it is hard to tell real information from junk or the non truth. To find that out you would have to figure out the domain name to the web page. A domain name is an identification label that defines authority. They are hostnames that identify internet protocol.
I also learned about search engines. Search engines are tools for finding information on the internet such as google, dog pile, msn search, and yahoo search.
Gateways and virtual libraries are usually developed by subject specialists within the library profession. Similar to that are catalogs and directory services. The sites are submitted by their author or identified by the site developer which is assigned to the subject category. For example, Yahoo! Directory search.edu scirus, voice of the shuttle infomine, and www. Virtual library virtual ref shelf.
There are meta search engines that let you search multiple tools simultaneously. Some metasearch engines are I quick met search, dog pile, allplus, and surf wax.

Week 2, What I have learned.

The second week of class I have learned the role of information literacy. It's the ability to recognize when information is needed and to use the efficient information. I have never heard of information literacy before, only computer literacy. I think I came to college prepared for the most part, but once it started I felt less prepared.
Information literacy can form the basis for lifetime learning. It’s for all levels of education and for all learning environments. Information literacy also helps you master content and have greater control over your learning.
An information literate person could evaluate information and sources critically, access needed information effectively and understand the information.
I think a course in college would help me be information literate. There is so much information to tell what is good and what’s not

My Major

I'm majoring in Criminology. I would like to become a Juvenile Probation Officer.