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Author:   Mark Lenker (University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781032874982

ISBN 10:   1032874988
Pages:   130
Publication Date:   30 June 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section One: Starting Points -- Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: What kind of book is this?;Chapter 3: Why The Human Relationship with Information?; Section Two: Living in an Information World -- Chapter 4: What is common sense, exactly, and can it help us evaluate information?; Chapter 5: How can I get the most out of reading?; Chapter 6: Information is everywhere – is it still important to take notes?; Chapter 7: Is skepticism necessarily a bad thing?; Chapter 8: What kind of information justifies us in condemning someone we do not know personally?; Section Three: Libraries for Humans -- Chapter 9: Just wondering: what is the point of libraries?; Chapter 10: What are my asymmetries as a learner?; Chapter 11: Are information literate learners self-directed learners?; Chapter 12: Learning outcomes or intellectual virtues: What do I want for my students?; Chapter 13: Why would anyone want to be intellectually humble?; Section Four: Character sketches to wonder about -- Chapter 14: The case of the chump: What can information literacy do?; Chapter 15: How do I read the news without becoming resentful and hopeless?; Index.

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Mark Lenker is Teaching and Learning Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries in the USA.

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