Re: [LM_NET] Print/non-print media

[Thomas Kaun <tomkaun@GMAIL.COM>]

Hi, Frankie.

This reminds me of the "debate" over whether to count an identical online
periodical article as an electronic or print resource. These distinctions
are essentially obsolete. What difference does it make, except in the most
scholarly sort of research? IMHO, in most cases the information content is
what counts, not the format.

Photographs can be either print or non-print. It isn't the generic
"photograph" which determines whether it's print or non-print, it's the
actual object. If it's reproduced on paper--then it's "print;" if it's in
any digital or electronic format--then it's non-print.

We generally make these distinctions because teachers give assignments which
require a certain type or number of items which fall into categories. We
need remind ourselves and our colleagues that these distinctions are really
not very useful any more. What is the information the researcher needs and
does what they found answer their need? That's what we should be stressing.

Good luck.

Tom Kaun

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On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM, Frankie Wade <fwade@scsk12.org> wrote:

> Dear LM_NETTERS,
>
> A teacher just sent the following request to me and I need your help
> please:
>
> Do you have information regarding examples of print/non-print media?
> Maybe a website or something.
> Trying to explain to students, but Išve seen photographs listed under print
> and non-print media.
> Just confused...thanks!
>
> Thanks,
> Frankie
>
> Mrs. Frankie Wade, M.A.Ed, B.S.Ed
> Teacher-Librarian
> Millington Middle School
> 4964 Cuba-Millington Rd.
> Millington, TN 38053
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> fwade@scsk12.org
>
>
>
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