February 20th is National Leadership Day! Here are a few tips and resources for information on being an effective leader. Want to learn more? References:Knight, R. (2024). 8 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders. Harvard Business Review. link to source Coursera. (2024). 8 Tips for Developing Leadership Skills. link to source
In advanced recognition of National Crossword Puzzle Day (December 21st), we bring you the “Sleigh Your Research!” crossword puzzle, courtesy of the I-Know program! Take a well-deserved break from studying and exams to test your knowledge of digital information literacy. Can you crack the code? Give it a try and sleigh the challenge! 🎄✨ Untitled-2 (1)Download Sleigh Your Research Crossword (PDF)
A few quick tips and good articles to observe Social Media Kindness Day (November 9th) and World Kindness Day (November 13th)! A Few Tips for Kind, Healthy Social Media Engagement Let's celebrate kind and healthy ways to engage online! Here are some quick tips from MIT’s MindHandHeart initiative to bring positivity and mindfulness to your feeds: Pause Before You Post: Ask yourself, "Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?" before hitting send. Live in the Moment: Be sure…
Have you ever clicked on something just because it was #trending? Before you share be self-aware. Take a minute or two to do some basic fact checking! Prevent Frictionless sharing and just Google it. It's good to check with trustworthy, more in-depth, or more varied sources. To check specific facts, searching Google may reveal what others are reporting. Create friction and slow the spread of misinformation! Check Snopes and other reputable fact-checking sites! Reference: DiResta, R. (n.d.). How to Stop…
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Think you know your spooky stuff? Put your knowledge to the test AND win a cool prize! 💀📚 Pick one of these two questions: What is the name of the ancient celebration in which Halloween originates, and how long did the mandatory celebration last for fear of illness or death for any of those who did not participate? Halloween is traced back to ancient Celtic celebrations. In these celebrations, tales and rumors are told. Who is the common hero in…
Within the I-Know department at the Bell Library, we have a wonderful team of student employees that bring a valuable perspective and creativity to the work that we do! They assist us in creating lessons and assessments, making videos, putting on events, and all things social media. We took the time to interview our student employees and ask them some questions about their interests and work. Meet Sean and Carolyn!
A movie review by Sean Nicastro. Come join us on November 15th at 6:30 pm in the UC Legacy Hall (145) for a film screening! The movie that we will be watching is Missing. There will be drinks, snacks, and everyone will have a chance of winning some cool prizes! Missing is a movie released in 2023 directed by Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick. The movie follows June, played by Storm Reid, as she searches for her mother who…
You may have heard the term “soft skills” tossed about when seeking a job or discussing careers, but what exactly does that mean? I was introduced to the concept when I was a college graduate applying for my first professional position. The job market was very competitive and it seemed to me a daunting task to stand out among a crowd of high achievers and polished resumes. In fact, my resume was just half a page, even padded with wide…
Something that may surprise you is that I, a librarian, love social media. As librarians, we often tell students to shy away from social media and find “credible” and “scholarly” sources. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love watching TikToks or creating content for my puppy’s Instagram account. Social media can be fun. It can create a sense of community and make us feel good about ourselves. We can also learn new things from our friends and the people we…