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September 1, 2005
Information Literacy
Anyone who has had library instruction here probably knows that one of the goals of Reeves Memorial Library is to achieve information literacy throughout the campus. Our campaign is an important one for all. Increasingly we are becoming a divided nation of people who know and people who don't know, people who have and people who don't have. Whether we like it or not, knowledge is strength. Individuals with information literacy are among those who know and those who have. Information literacy empowers people and promotes equality. It provides lifelong survivor skills that extend far beyond the world of academia. Are you information literate? Your future could depend on it.
Posted by RMLibrarians at September 1, 2005 3:27 PM
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In the past few days we have had a prime example of what happens to people who know and people who don't know. The people who knew how dangerous a hurricane can be evacuated and lived. The people who didn't know stayed and died or may soon die for lack of food, water and the basics needed for living. It is true that some people had no means to evacuate, but many could have left and didn't. The people who know realized that against some forces of nature we are powerless. The people who didn't know built levees and trusted them.
Posted by: Judith at September 1, 2005 5:27 PM
I'm glad the blog is looking nice. It'll be exciting to see how things progress! Let me know if I can be of more help.
Posted by: Karissa Kilgore at September 3, 2005 5:12 PM
Karissa, thank you for sharing your talents!
Judith, you raise an excellent point. The mayor of New Orleans, the governor of Louisiana, and officials of the Corps of Engineers tried to encourage evacuation because they knew the levee system couldn't withstand the devastating Katrina. However, many citizens either did not know or did not listen.
Posted by: RMLibrarians at September 6, 2005 2:11 PM