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Did you read about the social media war between the United States presidential candidates of this year’s election? Obviously, digital technology is so prevalent in our society, even presidential hopefuls get so immersed in Twitter that they are up at three o’clock in the morning tweeting instead of sleeping. It is important to realize that digital technology influences all people in some ways. Particularly, how college students of this generation make use of digital technology can be precarious for

Finger print scanners for school libraries Introduction A finger print is unique for each individual. Using finger prints when students are borrowing books from the library will ensure that a student does not use a fake name, and this will reduce the number of books the library losses. The finger print scanner will be connected to the school's library system, and will automatically populate the fields once the student's finger print is read. The finger print scanner will serve as a fundamental

"Art Form For The Digital Age" Summary “Art Form For The Digital Age,” by Henry Jenkins is about gaming expanding and how it's being considered a digital art. The growing game industry is said to be the most growing form of art in the economy today. The gaming industry has grown tremendously in the past century. It went from silent pong games to intense story plot and mind blowing real life graphics like Final Fantasy. Games are becoming more and more realistic, characters can talk, and

that prospered U.S. Andrew Carnegie was one of the major figure during the 19th century who was known for creating the steel industry. The steel industry was very important because the economy was increasing and many people started earning jobs. Andrew Carnegie became a major captain of industry during the 19th century and his invention created social, economic and political impact on many Americans. The steel industry had a great impact on the economy. Andrew Carnegie was possessed by technology

of Wealth”, Andrew Carnegie claims that wealth should be administered for the “common good” of a community, instead of merely distributed to the people within it. More specifically, he frowns upon the rich men who bequeath money to their heirs after their death, instead of donating to public institutions during their lifetime. The latter action will, according to Carnegie, “derive lasting advantage [from the masses of their fellows], and thus dignify their own lives.” (Carnegie, 13) He uses the creation

Andrew Carnegie A Hero or Not? Andrew Carnegie was a man who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835. Carnegie was also known as one of the richest men in the world. A Hero is a person that has intelligence, integrity, and courage. Was Andrew Carnegie a hero? Yes, because he donated many of his money, went from rags to riches by working hard, and his wealth. Andrew was a hero because he donated many of his money to

Andrew Carnegie: A Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie, a Gilded Age industrialist, was a captain of industry, because he expanded the American steel industry through hard work, becoming one of the richest people in history, and then donated about 90% of his fortune in an attempt to improve society. Andrew Carnegie was born into poverty in Scotland and immigrated to the United States with his family for the prospect of a better life. Although, in the United States, his family still struggled to

Proposed Topic The purpose research is to outline the importance of information literacy and recommendations for the future. Specifically, it argues for the importance of Information Literacy to individuals, business, and citizenship. It suggests opportunities to develop information literacy which addresses the information age in school. Information Literacy and Leadership Information literacy in individuals' lives has traditionally valued quality of life and the pursuit of happiness;

once thought of as being the keeper of knowledge and were the go to persons for any and everything. Some specialize in areas of interest such as cataloging, allocation, archives, and even special collections. While others, depending on what type of library they work in conduct all of the above job functions and more. With the advancement of technology and its forever growing spear, librarians are being expected to know-how no matter the size of the duty or request. Applying for employment in the field

Culture influences what we can eat, what we cannot wear, how we interact with different people, and yes, even how we use the library. Navigating the intricate connection among, culture, education, and gender, this essay will discuss the different library practices among Saudi male and female students. The Cultural Framework of Saudi Arabia To better understand the library practices among Saudi men and women, one has to acquaint himself/herself with the complex cultural framework of Saudi Arabia