Chances are you have at least one research assignment to do this semester. Have you ever wished there was a tool to help keep all your research together? Well, there is, and it’s called Zotero. Not only will Zotero save all your sources together in one place, but it can also connect to Microsoft Word… Continue reading Zotero Research Assistant
Category: Information Literacy
How Misinformation can impact political processes, policymaking and election laws (Video)
This event examines the role that disinformation can play in impacting election laws and policymaking. Political Science Professor and Democracy Commitment Coordinator Kevin Navratil will explore how misinformation has influenced recent voting laws, decisions to declare land a national heritage site, anti-GMO labeling, and chemical safety laws.
Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth, and what we can do about it (video)
We love to blame “the media” for all of society’s ills. It’s true that trends in the news media have contributed to where we are today: divided, uncivil, unable to agree on the most basic facts. But trust in the media was declining long before claims of “fake news” and labeling the press as “the… Continue reading Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth, and what we can do about it (video)
Getting sucked down the rabbit hole: Tribes, filter bubbles, identity fusion, and conspiracy theories
Faculty member, Dr. Laura Lauzen-Collins , discusses conspiracy theories and misinformation. Why do so many well-meaning, intelligent people get sucked down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories? The answer lies our mind’s own predispositions and shortcuts to forming our identity and sense of reality and the social media landscape that takes advantage of them. In… Continue reading Getting sucked down the rabbit hole: Tribes, filter bubbles, identity fusion, and conspiracy theories
How to stop Facebook from tracking you on your iPhone
In the new iPhone update (14.5), iPhone users will have the ability to “Ask App not to Track.” This is a new feature with this update that makes your online privacy stronger. For more information, take a look at this Washington Post article: Facebook now has to ask permission to track your iPhone. Here’s how… Continue reading How to stop Facebook from tracking you on your iPhone
How might psychology help us understand the rise of extremism and belief in conspiracy theories?
Join psychology professors Mitchell Baker, Dr. Laura Lauzen-Collins, and Nick Shizas as they explore psychology concepts that help us better understand the rise of extremism and belief in conspiracy theories. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/15-24_2021_libraryevents.mp3
Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth, and what we can do about it (Video)
We love to blame “the media” for all of society’s ills. It’s true that trends in the news media have contributed to where we are today: divided, uncivil, unable to agree on the most basic facts. But trust in the media was declining long before claims of “fake news” and labeling the press as “the… Continue reading Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth, and what we can do about it (Video)
Our Shared Shelf 3: Learning, Immigration, Writing, Girls in School
Librarians Sharon and Hannah recommend items from the MVCC Library collections! In this episode we talk about: 1) The New Science of Learning by Terry Doyle and Todd Zakrajsek.2) Illegal by Jose Angel N3) They Say, I Say by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, and Russel Durst4) How Girls Achieve by Sally A. Nuamah Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts… Continue reading Our Shared Shelf 3: Learning, Immigration, Writing, Girls in School
Best Podcasts of 2020
If you are a podcast listener, I hope you are a subscriber to the MVCC Library Podcasts! And, if you are a podcast listener, don’t miss Vulture’s article on the best podcasts of 2020. Vulture: “The Best Podcasts of 2020 It’s been a strange and harrowing year, and the podcasts have mostly followed suit.“
Outbreak Support: Student & Faculty Services Pages
As classes have moved from face-to-face to online, our librarians have been working to put together resources for students and faculty. Please visit this pages: the Library’s Student Online Support Services page the Library’s Faculty Online Support Services page Library online services remain open! Librarians are answering questions via chat, email and text during hours of operation. Librarians… Continue reading Outbreak Support: Student & Faculty Services Pages