Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingLive, Laugh, Love… and Level UPGames have been an essential part of society for centuries, if not longer. Games provide a sense of fulfillment for those who achieve their…Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingBlogging: Dead for some, Alive for othersBlogging has arguably been in the decline these past few years. According to Jason Kottke in “The Blog Is Dead, Long Live the Blog,”…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingLibraries and Ebooks: A Copyright StoryElectronic books (Ebooks) have become a popular form of literary media in recent years. Even though they have existed for decades, Ebooks…Nov 17, 2015Nov 17, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingNative Advertising at the Reference DeskIncreasingly, online news articles have become intertwined with advertising. We have ads that that look like new stories and more often…Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingMy [Filter] Bubbles!Eli Praiser is the author of the book “The Filter Bubble.” A term he coined that describes what is happening today to the users of the…Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingOnline Culture: The Biggest SlumIn his book, “You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto,” Jaron Lanier compares our current online culture to that of a slum. Lanier states that…Oct 20, 2015Oct 20, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingQuantitative Research vs. Qualitative ResearchUsability is defined as “a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use” according to Jakob Nielsen in Usability…Sep 30, 2015Sep 30, 2015
Gigi SotoinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingMasters of Library & Information Science FTWMy name is Gigi Soto; I am a graduate student at Dominican University pursuing a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science…Sep 1, 2015Sep 1, 2015