Category Archives: Search

Favorite Quote from SLJ Summit

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Jole Seroff and Tasha Bergson-Michelson gave a talk on research strategies that was a breath of fresh air. They used as their premise the idea of tacit knowledge: how we go about early stages of research ourselves and how we … Continue reading →

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Oakland Schools K-5 Research Webinar

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

**Update 10/17: You can now view the archived webinar here.** Howdy! We just wrapped up tonight’s webinar for Oakland Schools: Small Bites: Research in the K-5 Classroom. Once the daughter learns how to clothe herself in a fi reproof apron, … Continue reading →

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Whoa: Making Google Searchable By Young Non- or Emergent-Readers

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Kristin Fontichiaro

When we first started searching the web with kids, spelling was an enormous barrier. Google has done a lot to mitigate that problem, gently offering us (and even acting on) alternative spellings. But check out this tip from Andy Plemmons … Continue reading →

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Moving from Googling a question to just typing keywords

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kristin Fontichiaro

A must-read for anyone who has ever seen someone Google a question like, “Did George Washington keep a diary?” instead of [george washington diary]: How to Choose the Right Words for Best Search Results | MindShift via kwout Apparently not-at-fault … Continue reading →

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Boost Your Google Skills

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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Information Literacy in the Wild :: free eBook

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kristin Fontichiaro

On behalf of the University of Michigan’s SI 641 / EDCURINS 575 : Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning class, I invite you to download a copy of our 170+ page book, Information Literacy in the Wild. In this book, we share … Continue reading →

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WIRED article featuring Francey Harris and Buffy Hamilton

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Thanks, Francey and Buffy, for setting such a good example for all of us! Clive Thompson on Why Kids Can’t Search | Magazine via kwout After a lovely viagra sale online dinner, Clarissa suggested we finish our wine on the … Continue reading →

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