information literacy

Did you miss the library's Information Literacy Series event on October 23? Don't worry - we have audio for all the lightning talks that were given, as well as slides for some of them. Below you'll see mp3 recordings of the talks, and slides or visuals as they become available to us. For more information about the event, click the link "Information Literacy Series event" above.  

Jay Cooprider (CIS): Big Data Through a Technology Lens

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Ian Cross (Marketing): John Wayne is Big Data

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 23, for the fourth event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, "Lightning Talks About Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information." Bentley faculty and alumni will present focused talks of 5-7 minutes on how they make sense out of big data in their disciplines. Join us in the library’s Art Gallery during the following times. 

3:00-3:35: Lightning Talks Round 1:

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 23, for the fourth event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, "Lightning Talks About Big Data: Making Sense Out of Massive Amounts of Information." Bentley faculty and alumni will present focused talks of 5-7 minutes on how they make sense out of big data in their disciplines.

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On March 20, the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series hosted a panel of three experts and a moderator to talk about the phenomenon of personalization on the Internet known as the “filter bubble.” In case you missed it, we are happy to announce that the video is now available streaming (here). ...

Please join us tonight, Wednesday, March 20, for the third event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, featuring a panel of experts on the phenomenon of personalization on the Internet known as the “filter bubble.” Join us in LaCava 305AB at 5:30 for light refreshments, with the discussion getting underway just before 6:00. ...

Please join us on Wednesday, March 20, for the third event in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, featuring a panel of experts on the phenomenon of personalization on the Internet known as the “filter bubble.” Join us in LaCava 305AB at 5:30 for light refreshments, with the discussion getting underway at 6:00.  

Your Own Private Internet: What the Internet is Hiding from You (And Why)

Bentley Library Information Literacy Series

 

Panelists

Zachary Newell, Humanities Librarian, Salem State University

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Please join us on Thursday, March 29, for the spring installment in the Bentley Library Information Literacy Series, featuring Laura Saunders, assistant professor at the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Light refreshments will be available in LaCava 325AB at 3:30 pm, with the event getting underway at 4:00 pm.

“The Future of Information Literacy”

Bentley Library Information Literacy Series

Speaker

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Governor Deval Patrick has proclaimed October 2011 to be Massachusetts Information Literacy Month. Never heard of it?

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The ability to evaluate information for context, credibility, and accuracy is valuable for success. Join us as a panel of experts discusses information literacy on Wed.,10/26. ...

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