book review

Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2017

A Look Up at the Clouds: An Overview of the Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing by San Murgesan and Irena Bojanova–by Student Hope Hills

‘What is cloud computing, anyway?’ Many people both inside and outside the LIS sphere have asked. I too was wondering that same thing, so here we are all pondering together. But of course, asking this question may only begin the conversation about the latest buzz surrounding cloud computing. Here, I will attempt to offer a succinct overview of this new…

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March 26, 2017
Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2017

Becoming a Media Mentor: The Right Philosophy for the Right Time (a Book Review) by Student Megan Smith

“Media mentorship” is only one aspect of working with youth and families, but one that is garnering more attention with a growing body of work in the professional literature. After Lisa Guernsey coined the phrase in her 2014 TEDxMidAtlantic talk, discussion among librarians has focused on finding solid research and developing relevant services. Naidoo’s Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting…

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March 24, 2017
Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2015

A Book Review on Michael Nielsen’s Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science

A Book Review on Michael Nielsen's Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science by Anne Campagnet-Reed   As an MLIS candidate, I have been doing a lot of reading about the new community of Internet-based collaboration and the role of social media in enhancing and accelerating knowledge acquisition. One book I am enjoying right now is Reinventing Discovery by…

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May 2, 2015
Descriptor Fall 2012 / Descriptor News

Book Review: What They Don’t Teach You In Library School

by Katy DiVittorio Earning a MLIS is a major achievement that prepares graduates for successful careers as information professionals.  However, going from theory to reality challenges new graduates to navigate situations that their education may not have covered.  Elizabeth Doucett’s book “What They Don’t Teach You in Library School” hopes to fill some of these gaps.  Doucett is a long-time…

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October 3, 2012