The Future Is in Doubt: Librarians, Publishers, and Networked Learning in the 21st Century

Menchaca, Frank

doi:10.1080/01930826.2012.700804

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“…Menchaca advocates for playing the role of "doubt engines" (2012, p. 406), exposing users to the wide array of research and data available, and sometimes curating it to locate the most relevant items. This, he argues, is a better implementation of the filter bubble, one in which research knowledge and information literacy, rather than emotional state or polarization, drives any filtering (Menchaca, 2012).…”

Section: Reflection and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding Conspiracy Online: Social Media and the Spread of Suspicious Thinking

Mortimer

2017

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Even though the internet has dramatically changed the quantity and accessibility of information, there are large -and sometimes powerful -elements of society that are politically and emotionally invested in beliefs that are not supported by current evidence. These are generally referred to as "conspiracy theories." Although this may be a pejorative term, to date there is no suitable neutral term; the term conspiracy theory is used across multiple fields, ranging from computer science to cognitive science. In this paper I explore how conspiracy theories form, and how the internet has changed -or more frequently, not changed -the spread of conspiracy theories, in particular through social media networks such as Facebook or Twitter. Conspiracy theories spread much like scientific knowledge online, revealing that they are in some essences very similar constructs. The growth of user-specific filters and social exclusion are likely factors in the spread of these theories. Though some have argued to treat conspiracy theories as dangerous or harmful speech, such as in the case of vaccination refusal, I argue against limiting speech and instead suggest information literacy and a focus on analytical thinking as remedies. I also argue against further stigmatization of conspiracy theorists, as this will likely contribute to further radicalization.

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Section: Reflection and Discussionmentioning

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Understanding Conspiracy Online: Social Media and the Spread of Suspicious Thinking

Mortimer

2017

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“…Martell (2008) points out that reference transactions at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries dropped 54 percent between 1995 and 2006. Menchaca (2012) states that the majority of college students today regard the library as a place instead of a source. Students are less likely to utilize the library for research purposes than to check news online or hang out between classes, and 70 percent of students regard classmates, friends, and Google as more attractive sources of assistance than librarians.…”

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Taking librarians off the desk: one library changes its reference desk staffing model

Peters

2015

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Purpose -This paper is a case study of the decision at Central Michigan University to take librarians off the reference desk. Departmental data on reference desk traffic and other ancillary functions of the reference department was used to make the case for removing the librarians from the desk. Data collected since the decision was made has supported the decision to move to an on-call reference desk staffing model. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach -The department reviewed and analyzed data on reference desk transactions of all types from previous years to inform its decision making. Data trends and an analysis of the nature of the questions asked at the reference desk were instrumental in the analysis. Findings -The department determined that the statistical data justified the removal of the librarians from the reference desk. Data collected since moving to the on-call model supports the earlier decision. Originality/value -This paper provides libraries considering their own desk staffing models with a discussion of another library's decision-making process and evidence of a successful migration to a new reference service model.

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“…Overall, Hoffman (2011) found that the development of the studentlibrarian relationship was one major, but unforeseen, benefit (p. 453). One study, conducted by http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/article/view/LLC-V6-I2-2012- 3Frank Mechaca (2012), even identified how embedded librarians can partner with faculty in order to "insert themselves into students' workflow as research resources", helping students gain an understanding of what it means to be researchers in the twenty-first century and preparing those students to evaluate and use information made available through the web and social media outlets (p. 406).…”

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Social media, authentic learning and embedded librarianship:

Miller

2012

JIL

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Recent studies and reports indicate that social media tools have changed the way that people access and disseminate information. Social information, or information that is communicated and made accessible through social media networks and tools, represents a growing collection of information used by consumers, researchers and even healthcare practitioners. Undergraduate students preparing to enter the healthcare field need to understand how to use social information to reach consumers and share scholarship with other healthcare professionals. Using the dietetics curriculum at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, as a case study, this paper describes how a liaison librarian highlighted particular areas of the curriculum that she could support through information literacy instruction and embedded librarianship. By collaborating with a faculty member and using objectives from both the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology and the Accreditation Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2008 Foundation Knowledge and Competencies-Dietitian Education, she developed an authentic learning experience for students in the programme. Formal and informal assessments indicated that the entire project met a significant need in the dietetics curriculum and successfully engaged students by having them negotiate the social web in an authentic learning environment. This article is based on a paper presented at LILAC 2012.

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The Future Is in Doubt: Librarians, Publishers, and Networked Learning in the 21st Century

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Understanding Conspiracy Online: Social Media and the Spread of Suspicious Thinking

Understanding Conspiracy Online: Social Media and the Spread of Suspicious Thinking

Taking librarians off the desk: one library changes its reference desk staffing model

Social media, authentic learning and embedded librarianship:

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