RSS Feeds

RSS Feeds Are Both Wonderful And Annoying

I like the automatic updates which are provided via the RSS Feed.
The confusing and annoying part was searching for specific topics.  The screen wouldn't allow me to backtrack to the results found.  I had to retype my search each time.  Have I missed a breadcrumbs path somewhere?
So far I have't found any useful feeds for my assignment although I found interesting ones on finance.
I might be able to use this technology in my personal life if I can shift through the waffle.
Libraries might use RSS to assist customers research enquiries.

Camellias in Australia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUpKSw8yOdk

This video shows how to use watercolour paints to illustrate a camellia.  It runs for 1.28 minutes.  The final picture looks very much like the real thing.

The Big 6 is a guide to research procedures.

Big6 from apricot1725

apricot craig's photostream

apricot craig's photostream on Flickr.

This is a selection of our Spring flowers. We have some beautiful Camellias this year.

Red Camellias

Here are some of the red Camellias in flower which I found on the internet.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leeco/363806471/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/nordique/4504493324/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jam343/2581076/

Discovery Exercise: Information Literacy

Discovery Exercise:  Information Literacy

I watched the YouTube video on Information Literacy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWzigkpR7yg    and the following is my summary of the important points.

Data smog is where too much information just blinds us and is of no help to anyone. Being information literate gives us the skills to cope with data smog. (1)

Information literacy ia the ability to articulate a problem to be investigated, locate and assemble information, scrutinize gathered resources, process and apply information towards a solution and contemplate the effectiveness of the entire process.

The DISCOVER method of Information Literacy requires a person to

• DEFINE what you are looking for
• INQUIRE into a variety of resources, online and traditional format
• SEARCH using different search engines
• COLLECT websites for future consideration
• ORGANISE the information based on its relevance
• VERIFY the authors and information accuracy and reliability
• EXPRESS your findings
• REFLECT on results, up to date, broaden or narrow search (2)

Identify 5 W's of the search.  What, Why, Who, Where and When. Try to answer these questions within your search.

References: 1 Association of College and Research Libraries
2  University of Mary Washington
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Pink Camellia from Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/momentsforzen/7465409878/