Comments on: Information Sophistication

By: Andy Burkhardt

Andy Burkhardt — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:34:00 +0000

Our words can often have unintended effects. I try to choose my words carefully when working with the public. Among librarians, we can use terms like “interlibrary loan” or “journal holdings” but I try (sometimes I fail) to not use jargon like this around patrons. Some terms can confuse patrons or in the case of “information literacy” could possibly make them feel stupid. I try to explain things in clear positive language when I can.

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:59:00 +0000

You know I never use the word literacy in any form when talking with patrons unless we’re discussing something like Early Literacy for kids. But this has me thinking what other words might I be using that I shouldn’t.

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