Tag: library

  • Working in the Library

    There’s nothing like it. Bukowski really nailed it when he wrote about it. It’s my second day here at the Saratoga Public library doing some work and it’s overflowing with joy for me. I’m in Saratoga Springs with my partner as she is here attending a state teacher’s meeting. I tagged along for support, good…

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  • The New York Public Library vs. Big Media

    http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/library_babel_fish/how_libraries_trump_big_media A must read for all of you Economist addicts out there. Commercial media just doesn’t hold up well when compared to public organizations that do information literacy right. Do you go to the library? Or do you leaf through the Economist on the way to the tournament? The difference is between the athlete who…

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  • Debaters and the Library

    Image via Wikipedia First of all, here’s an American Debate Semifinal for you to have a look at. Lots of reliance on cited sources and files in this format, you might notice. Deep research is the key to doing well in these debates. When I was a high school debate coach, I made sure to…

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