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MEDIA SMART

Lessons, Tips and Strategies for Librarians, Classroom Instructors and other Information Professionals by Joanna M. Burkhardt

Information has become one of the most crucial commodities in today’s world and we all make critical decisions based on the information available to us. However, modern ease of access to information does not often guarantee access to good information. In this digital age, where facts can be easily manipulated to align with political, social or monetary aims, media literacy has become an essential skill.

Media Smart: Lessons, Tips and Strategies for Librarians, Classroom Instructors and other Information Professionals is a toolkit for navigating the fraught information landscape. From the history of media manipulation to practical applications of media literacy, this book will offer a thorough grounding in teaching students to defend themselves from mis-and dis-information. It discusses how technology affects the information we receive, offers a brief look at the psychology behind how we process information, describes the various means by which media can be manipulated and provides tips about how to recognize and avoid false or misleading information.

Featuring numerous classroom exercises and case studies specific to each aspect of media manipulation, this book is essential reading for students and educators in communications, media and information literacy as well as librarians and anyone interested in developing their media literacy skills.

ebook and book available from Facet Publishing

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PATHWAYS AWARUA

Pathways Awarua is a free-toaccess web-based program that allows anyone to register and complete learning pathways to improve their literacy, numeracy, and skill-based learning. It was created via funding from TEC approximately 8 years ago in conjunction with the LNATT assessment tool.

Supported by the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme, Auckland Council Libraries funded the creation of a new learning pathway and created two new modules about libraries within the Pathways Awarua tool.

These modules have been created to ensure everyone has the knowledge, skills and support they need to function well in our society and that they know what services are available to them for free, introducing libraries to communities who may not be familiar with them. The new pathway is ‘Living in your community.’

Find out more on www. pathwaysawarua.com.

ANYQUESTIONS IS HERE TO HELP

ANYQUESTIONS (www. anyquestions.govt.nz) offers free, online help to assist New Zealand students with their schoolwork. Students can access the site using any device and chat with a librarian who will help guide their research and teach them the skills to find reliable information for themselves.

Anyquestions aims to supplement what you’re already doing in the school and library environment and is an excellent tool to help support students who are learning from home. Students can access Anyquestions from school or from home anytime between 1pm and 6pm weekdays and get personalised help with their inquiry topic or school project.