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title: The Credo Blog - Referencing the Library World's Hottest Topics | Current Events (2)
description: Current Events | (2)
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- [Credo in Action](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/credo-in-action)
- [First Year Experience](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/first-year-experience)
- [Il Learning Community](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy)
- [Affordable Learning Solutions](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/affordable-learning-solutions)
## [In Defense of Facts](https://blog.credoreference.com/2017/01/in-defense-of-facts)
Posted by [Duncan Whitmire](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/duncan-whitmire) on 1/24/17 10:22 AM
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Over the weekend, one of Donald Trump’s senior advisors rejected the premise that the president and his press secretary were spreading falsehoods about attendance at Friday’s inauguration. Kellyann Conway said that they were sharing “alternative facts,” a term that drew befuddled laughter from her interviewer.
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [3 Library Trends to Follow in 2017](https://blog.credoreference.com/2017/01/3-library-trends-to-follow-in-2017)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 1/12/17 12:37 PM
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If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that information literacy is a critical ingredient in informed democracies, but that we have a long way to go in building that skill across our population. As we look ahead to the coming year, we tried to ascertain what themes would emerge in the library field as a response to the rapidly-changing landscape. Here are 3 emerging trends we’re seeing that warrant attention in 2017:
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Trends in Reference](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/trends-in-reference), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [Fake news isn’t the only problem with information on the internet](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/11/fake-news-isnt-the-only-problem-with-information-on-the-internet)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 11/29/16 2:48 PM
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After two weeks of following the story of Macedonian “fake news” sites and Facebook’s editorial responsibilities, we wanted to discuss the fact that fake news is only part of the problem. Discerning real information from biased misinformation is a growing challenge in the 21st century.
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [Evaluating Sources in a World of Fake News](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/11/evaluating-sources-in-a-world-of-fake-news)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 11/22/16 3:28 PM
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A growing number of Americans are getting their news from social media ([Pew Research Poll](http://www.journalism.org/2016/05/26/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-2016/)), and increasingly, disreputable news sites are using these platforms to distribute fake news for financial profit. A key tenet of information literacy has always been the ability to evaluate sources, however the increased sophistication of fake news sites means that this skill is more important than ever.
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [Information Literacy in the Facebook News Era](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/11/information-literacy-in-the-facebook-news-era)
Posted by [Duncan Whitmire](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/duncan-whitmire) on 11/17/16 12:36 PM
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A growing number of Americans are getting their news from social media sites like Facebook and Twitter according to a recent [poll](http://www.journalism.org/2016/05/26/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-2016/) from Pew Research. At the same time, [NPR](http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/11/17/495827410/from-hate-speech-to-fake-news-the-content-crisis-facing-mark-zuckerberg) and [others](https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/how-macedonia-became-a-global-hub-for-pro-trump-misinfo?utm_term=.fip1EdqxO#.vnOoMV2Wr) are reporting this month that a proliferation of fake news sites have to come into being that use the viral nature of social media to drive ad revenue.
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [Credo and Arkansas State University team up to boost college readiness](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/11/credo-and-arkansas-state-university-team-up-to-boost-college-readiness)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 11/10/16 10:17 AM
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According to a [report](http://www.highereducation.org/reports/college_readiness/gap.shtml) form the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, "nearly 60% of first-year college students discover that, despite being fully eligible to attend college, they are not ready for postsecondary studies."
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Credo in Action](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/credo-in-action)
## [The Evolving Librarian: Webinar Recap](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/10/the-evolving-librarian-webinar-recap)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 10/13/16 8:56 AM
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Harvard librarian Cheryl LaGuardia recently stopped by to drop some knowledge on the evolving nature of librarianship in the 21st century. No slides, no frills, just two amazing librarians talking about the nature of change, competition from the resources that deliver easy (if not always reliable) information, and what librarians should be doing to stay relevant in the 21st century. Rosemary Meszaros of Western Kentucky University moderates, adding some of her own pithy observations along the way. Some of their discussion touches on:
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/events), [Trends in Reference](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/trends-in-reference), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized), [Webinars](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/webinars)
## [What is Plagiarism? A guide for politicians and their spouses](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/07/what-is-plagiarism-a-guide-for-politicians-and-their-spouses)
Posted by [Mike Sweet](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/mike) on 7/19/16 1:19 PM
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During the first night of the Republican National Convention, prospective First Lady Melania Trump gave a speech, [parts of which](http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/melania-trump-michelle-obama-speech/index.html) sounded very similar to a speech given by Michelle Obama in 2008. But was it plagiarism? Watch the video below and judge for yourself.
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Information Literacy](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/information-literacy), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [Credo's guide to the Great Barrier Reef](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/05/credos-guide-to-the-great-barrier-reef)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 5/31/16 2:01 PM
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Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies recently announced that large swaths of coral in the Great Barrier Reef are in grave danger. According to their [report](https://www.coralcoe.org.au/media-releases/coral-death-toll-climbs-on-great-barrier-reef), "scientists estimate that mass bleaching has killed 35% of corals on the northern and central Great Barrier Reef."
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Timely Topics](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/timely-topics), [Topic Pages](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/topic-pages), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
## [International Museum Day](https://blog.credoreference.com/2016/05/international-museum-day)
Posted by [Credo](https://blog.credoreference.com/author/credoreference) on 5/17/16 8:31 AM
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International Museum Day is observed around the world on May 18th. To celebrate this year, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite museums. If you can’t visit them in person, at least you can explore their Topic Pages!
[Current Events](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/current-events), [Timely Topics](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/timely-topics), [Topic Pages](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/topic-pages), [Uncategorized](https://blog.credoreference.com/topic/uncategorized)
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