Mike focuses on the use of information and information technology by
individuals and organizations to meet their information needs and manage their
information more effectively and efficiently. He is nationally known for his
innovative approach to information problem-solving and technology in learning
and teaching: the Big6. Mike is in great
demand as a speaker and delivering numerous keynote address and workshops
Mike earned his BA and MLS from SUNY at Albany and his Ph.D. in Information
Transfer from the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University.
Some Interesting Articles or Presentations by, about, or involving Mike:
Reference Extract - Beyond Google? Nov. 10, 2008.
Chronicle of Higher Education
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Large, Jerry "Easing
our download overload," Seattle Times, August 7, 2008.
Based on conversation with Mike.
EISENBERG, M. (May 1, 2008) "The
Parallel Information Universe: What's Out There and What It Means for
Libraries." Library Journal, May 1, 2008.
"Mike
Eisenberg on Leadership Challenges and Opportunities in the World Today."
Interview in The Leading Edge, Newsletter of the Office of
Professional & Organizational Development, University of Washington Human
Resources, Spring 2008.
"Eisenberg on
PIM: Personal Information Management." Course Lecture, INSC 598:
Special Topics, April 8, 2008, University of Washington.
EISENBERG, M. and Dirks. L. (2008).
"Taylor's
Value-Added Model: Still Relevant After All These Years." iSchools
Conference, UCLA, Los Angeles.
EISENBERG, M. (March 2008) "Information
Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age,"
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology,
Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 39-47.
Sports:
Building Winning Teams," 2007.
How people in sports use
information to build winning teams. Lorenzo Romar, head coach of the
University of Washington men's basketball program, talks about building a
successful team. Mike Eisenberg, dean emeritus of the University of
Washington Information School, discusses how information professionals
collect and manage the information that is essential to building successful
teams at the college or professional level.
"Building
Winning NFL Teams," 2007.
How do NFL executives use
information to build successful teams? Tim Ruskell, General Manager and
President of Football Operations for the Seattle Seahawks, talks about the
Scouting Combine and building a winning team. Mike Eisenberg, dean emeritus
of the University of Washington Information School, discusses how successful
NFL teams collect, analyze and use information.
"Students
Honor Outgoing iSchool Dean," The Daily of the University of Washington,
January 30, 2006.
Emmert, Mark. "The
iSchool." University of Washington Annual Presidential Address, October
26, 2005.
"It’s All About
Learning: Ensuring That Students Are Effective Users of Information on
Standardized Tests," Gale/Linworth Education Issues in Education Forum
at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, 2004; reprinted
in Library Media Connection, March 2004.
This
Man Wants to Change Your Job," "Mike Eisenberg offers a compelling blueprint for
teacher-librarians becoming core players
in schools." School Library Journal, 9/1/2002.
Libraries Making a Difference in Society.
City Club of Tacoma: May 17,
2000. The City Club of Tacoma
hosts a luncheon forum in which Mike Eisenberg speaks on Library and
Information Science topics.
Listen to the audio.
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Making Sense of the Info Nation Mike
Eisenberg teaches UW's doctors of data overload how to recognize what's
valuable
Seattle Times: April 9, 2000, by Sherry Stripling
New director leads Library school into Info Age
University Week: October 8, 1998
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