By now you’ve likely heard that the PBS website was recently hacked. While this incident is incredibly unfortunate for PBS and Tupac fans, skilled librarians and media specialists can use it as a prime example during information literacy workshops and discussions with students. Many people would likely assume that PBS is always an accurate new source; however, this situation proves how very important it is to fact check and to consult a variety of sources before using and citing information from all sources, even those thought to be “reliable”. You never can be too careful!
Monthly Archives: May 2011
The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition is now available
The new 2011 K-12 edition of the Horizon Report is now available. The report highlights what the New Media Consortium (and their partners) identify as emerging and impactful technology trends for K-12 students and educators in 2011 and beyond. See if you agree!!
Online News Sources on the Rise
It will likely come as no surprise that the latest PEW Research Center publication, titled State of the News Media, that news accessed online is the only type of news source that is on the rise. As you’ll see from the graph embedded in the brief article, all other sources of news have actually declined. Traditional news sources experiencing a decline in use include cable television, magazines, audio, newspapers, and local TV.
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadian/197440773/ by hellomike
HarperCollins Online Petition
Have you signed? There’s an online petition titled “Tell HarperCollins: Limited Checkouts on eBooks is Wrong for Libraries”. So far the petition has over 61,500 signatures. You can access the online petition and related information here. How long before this petition has an impact? Only time will tell, but try we must!