The Human Relationship with Information

The Human Relationship with Information uses a philosophical lens to explore questions about the fundamental place of information in a fulfilling human life.

Autorentext

Mark Lenker is Teaching and Learning Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries in the USA.

Klappentext

The Human Relationship with Information uses a philosophical lens to explore questions about the fundamental place of information in a fulfilling human life.

Inhalt

Part 1: Starting Points -- Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: What kind of book is this?;Chapter 3: Why The Human Relationship with Information?; Part 2: Living in an Information World -- Chapter 4: What is common sense, exactly, and can it help us evaluate information?; Chapter 5: How can I get the most out of reading?; Chapter 6: Information is everywhere - is it still important to take notes?; Chapter 7: Is skepticism necessarily a bad thing?; Chapter 8: What kind of information justifies us in condemning someone we do not know personally?; Part 3: Libraries for Humans -- Chapter 9: Just wondering: what is the point of libraries?; Chapter 10: What are my asymmetries as a learner?; Chapter 11: Are information literate learners self-directed learners?; Chapter 12: Learning outcomes or intellectual virtues: What do I want for my students?; Chapter 13: Why would anyone want to be intellectually humble?; Part 4: Character sketches to wonder about -- Chapter 14: The case of the chump: What can information literacy do?; Chapter 15: How do I read the news without becoming resentful and hopeless?; Index.