For some time now, I have been planning to write an an article on my favorite map sites and mapping tools, but it was Hurricane Sandy that motivated me to push the project forward. Whether needing to find gas stations that still had gas or trying […]
Author: helen_lane
Notebooks, Napkins and Felt-Tipped Pens
Returning to a theme, here. The research process is not just about looking for information, it is also about looking at information — analyzing it and making connections between ideas. Looking at information by making one’s ideas or new found knowledge visual is something that […]
Ready-made Infographics
Ubiquitous Infographics It seems as if infographics are everywhere now. Increasingly, the visual presentation of data is borrowing heavily from the fields of graphic art, advertising design and even cartography in an attempt to have maximum impact on the viewer, as well as to map […]
Fashion Bloggers
Here’s some interesting reading for anyone interested in the influence or information needs of fashion bloggers. The first of these was a collaborative effort by one of our own at the FIT Library, Nicole LaMoreaux. Detterbeck, Kimberly, Nicole LaMoreaux, and Marie Sciangula. Style and Substance: […]
How Do I Look?
Where and how should research begin? The classic advice doled out by many librarians, including myself, is to begin with a broad overview like an encyclopedia article, work your way up to books and journal articles, and finish it with data, personal observation and/or evidence […]