Take this test of 12 questions from the News Literacy Project to see how news literate you are.
Author: Susan Miller
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2018 is September 23-29. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been… Continue reading Banned Books Week
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A new Library database on women in social movements
Looking for information on an aspect of women’s history in the U.S., like who was involved in the beginning of the feminist movement, or info on the Equal Rights Amendment Movement, or more about Chicago’s Hull House, founded by Jane Addams? Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 is a new MVCC Library… Continue reading A new Library database on women in social movements
Fake News!
Are you concerned you are reading fake news instead of a fact-checked news source? Here is a list of 10 questions from The News Literacy Project to help you detect fake news.
Banned Books!
This is Banned Books Week! Take a look at the Top Ten most challenged books of 2016.
Fake News!
Seeking the truth in the news? Watch this Ted-Ed video “How to Choose Your News” by author Damon Brown:
Truth or Lies?
Confused about whether the news you are reading is fact or fiction? Here are ways to help you evaluate, from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA):
Enjoy your November break!
The United States of Thanksgiving – 50 dishes from 50 states
The 2016 Vice Presidential Debate
-from Politico (politico.com), by Daniel Strauss When is the vice presidential debate? The vice presidential debate will take place on October 4 at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. What time is the vice presidential debate and how long is it? The debate will start at 8:00 p.m. Central Time and is scheduled to run for… Continue reading The 2016 Vice Presidential Debate