John Jackson
Academic librarians, archivists, and information professionals from across the world attended the 2017 conference of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) in Baltimore. Four librarians from LMU presented … Read more
The 89th Annual Academy Awards will happen this coming Sunday, so you only have a few days left to see all the films nominated for Best Picture. However, if you’ve … Read more
Susan Gardner Archambault, Head of Reference and Instruction, and Lindsey McLean, instructional designer at AbbVie, Inc. and former LMU Librarian, have been awarded the 2017 Association of College and Research … Read more
When you see a photo on social media that makes you angry or pleased, do you take it at face value? Do you stop to verify where the photo came … Read more
Have you ever found yourself lost in the controversies surrounding comments made daily by politicians? Ever wondered if the facts you have been retold by friends or family by politicians … Read more
This exhibition is no longer on display at the William H. Hannon Library. This post has been preserved for historical purposes. Stop by level 3 of the library to explore … Read more
Following the election and the library’s Inauguration Day fake news workshop, many of us re-examined our relationship with social media and the way information informs our decision making. As a librarian, I … Read more
During our fake news workshop on January 20, students commented on echo chambers and the need for diverse and credible sources of information. Eli Pariser argues that filter bubbles will ultimately prove … Read more
To Our Students, Faculty, and Staff: The librarians and staff of the William H. Hannon Library would like to welcome everyone back and to wish you all a Happy New … Read more
We are delighted to welcome Lauren Zuchowski Longwell, our new Special Collections and University Archivist, to the William H. Hannon Library staff. We asked Lauren to share some information about … Read more
The 2016 U.S. presidential election highlighted the prevalence of “fake news” online. The responses from academics, journalists, and librarians are varied but generally coalesce around a few central themes, including the need … Read more
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