@T_Swanson

Librarian interested in #infolit, library as platform, & community colleges. Legislative Chair, Local 1600, AFT/IFT

 Illinois
Joined April 2009
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I am excited to announce the release of my new book Knowledge as a Feeling How Neuroscience and Psychology Impact Human Information Behavior from @RLPGBooks. rowman.com/ISBN/978153817893…
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I was interviewed by @DrLaurenHays for the Lucidea blog where I offered thoughts on my new book, Knowledge as a Feeling. lucidea.com/blog/interview-w…

Interview with the Author: Dr. Troy Swanson on Knowledge as a Feeling | Lucidea

Lauren Hays’ interview with Dr. Troy Swanson author of Knowledge as a Feeling, which examines how neuroscience and psychology influence librarianship

lucidea.com
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Thanks to @stevelibrarian for letting me be a guest on the @circideas podcast to talk about my book Knowledge as a Feeling. #infolit @RLPGBooks circulatingideas.com/2023/07…

243: Knowledge as a Feeling

Steve chats with Troy Swanson, author of Knowledge as a Feeling: How Neuroscience and Psychology Impact Human Information Behavior, about how his research has evolved over the years, how we think o…

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I have leaned heavily on the work of @hugoreasoning @theamygdaloid @LFeldmanBarrett @docartemis and many others.
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A special shout out to Lori Townsend who wrote the foreword and @tishmisc @mhensle1 @MargyMacLibrary who reviewed my manuscript.
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Swanson to Petring for the second time today. Mustangs take a 3-0 lead. #letsgomustangs
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ICYMI @T_Swanson interviewed PIL’s Director @alisonjhead on the latest @circideas podcast - hear about our latest Retrospective report, highlights and insights from 14 years of research, and what we’re thinking about investigating next! circulatingideas.com/2022/12…

230: Project Information Literacy, with Dr. Alison J. Head

Guest host Troy Swanson chats with Dr. Alison J. Head, founder and director of Project Information Literacy, about PIL’s early days, PIL’s unique place in the information literacy resea…

circulatingideas.com
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I am very excited that the book that I co-edited with @hjagman has been released as an open access text. Thanks to @ALA_ACRL for making this possbile. bit.ly/ACRLNJWTC
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This book, "Not just where to click : teaching students how to think about information" recieved the Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award in 2016 from ACRL's instruction section (which is a testament to our amazing authors).
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@Williambadke @bmcdono @bfister @aasher @trenianapier @DLGreenfield @LibraryWillie @joeeshleman @JessicaCritten @activitystory @bibliolaura
A Twitter account regularly “burns” our student newspaper within minutes if a tweet contains awk phrasing or a typo. Students write these tweets. We fix them. We learn from them. Discovered today that the “burner” is faculty on the same campus. Get a life and maybe a new gig. – at Costa Mesa, CA
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ROLL on over to the library tomorrow and take the INITIATIVE to join our D&D game day with the MVCC Dungeons and Dragons Club! We think it'll be a CRITICAL HIT! New and experienced players are all welcome! Register:buff.ly/3r2VCTH
A cartoon wizard stands next to a set of dungeons and dragons dice. Dragons fly in the background. Text reads: Tomorrow! 11 am to 1 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gaming Day for new and experienced players. In person in the library coffee bar.

ALT A cartoon wizard stands next to a set of dungeons and dragons dice. Dragons fly in the background. Text reads: Tomorrow! 11 am to 1 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gaming Day for new and experienced players. In person in the library coffee bar.

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We're back out in front of the library today with some of our favorite graphic novels and manga! Stop by, say hi, grab a snack, and borrow your next read!
Two librarians are behind tables covered in green table cloths. One holds an open manga book and the other is holding up a bag of potato chips and gesturing towards the table. The tables are covered in displayed books, library bags, and snacks.

ALT Two librarians are behind tables covered in green table cloths. One holds an open manga book and the other is holding up a bag of potato chips and gesturing towards the table. The tables are covered in displayed books, library bags, and snacks.

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Troy Swanson retweeted
Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV25 Sep 2022
“The street outside the Chicago Teachers Union’s Near West Side headquarters is set to be renamed in honor of the late Karen Lewis, the brilliant & charismatic former union president who rallied Chicagoans around fighting for justice”. ⁦@CTULocal1⁩ chicago.suntimes.com/educati…

Street outside CTU headquarters to be renamed for former union President Karen Lewis

Lewis, who fought for students and educators in Chicago, died in February 2021 after a years-long battle with cancer.

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What are you doing next week? We hope you'll come to one of our Graphic Novel Symposium Events! Learn more and register on our Events page: buff.ly/3o1k1Zz
Image of the book cover featuring a building with multiple windows. Individuals stand alone in three of the windows. Text: Wednesday 12pm to 1pm. The Art of Loneliness: Discussing Kristen Radke's Seek You. In person and live on YouTube.

ALT Image of the book cover featuring a building with multiple windows. Individuals stand alone in three of the windows. Text: Wednesday 12pm to 1pm. The Art of Loneliness: Discussing Kristen Radke's Seek You. In person and live on YouTube.

Drawing of a small, open paper publication. A lightbulb is on one of the open pages. On the opposite page text reads "share your ideas in a zine. Join us for a zine making workshop. Text above the image reads: Lightbulb moment. 9/29. 2 pm. Library Lounge.

ALT Drawing of a small, open paper publication. A lightbulb is on one of the open pages. On the opposite page text reads "share your ideas in a zine. Join us for a zine making workshop. Text above the image reads: Lightbulb moment. 9/29. 2 pm. Library Lounge.

A cartoon wizard stands next to a set of dungeons and dragons dice. Dragons fly in the background. Text reads: Friday.! 11 am to 1 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gamin Day for new and experienced players. In person in the library coffee bar.

ALT A cartoon wizard stands next to a set of dungeons and dragons dice. Dragons fly in the background. Text reads: Friday.! 11 am to 1 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gamin Day for new and experienced players. In person in the library coffee bar.

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Join us next week in the library (and streaming online!) for our Graphic Novel Symposium! We're excited to present several events and share some of our favorite graphic novels from the library's collection. Come check it out or find us on YouTube! buff.ly/3DoOhVY
Decorative background. Text: Graphic Novel Symposium September 28 to 30. The Art of Loneliness: Discussing Kristen Radtke's Seek You. Wednesday 12 pm to 1 pm. Lightbulb Moment: Share Your Ideas in a Zine. Thursday 2 pm to 3 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gaming Day. Friday 11 am to 1 pm.

ALT Decorative background. Text: Graphic Novel Symposium September 28 to 30. The Art of Loneliness: Discussing Kristen Radtke's Seek You. Wednesday 12 pm to 1 pm. Lightbulb Moment: Share Your Ideas in a Zine. Thursday 2 pm to 3 pm. Dungeons and Dragons Gaming Day. Friday 11 am to 1 pm.

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Join us live in an hour to learn more about the situation in Tibet from the 1950's to today. Head over to our YouTube channel to watch! buff.ly/3QCXSM7
On the right side of the image stands a line of monks, shoulder to shoulder. Some hold large horns that rest on the ground. Others hold smaller instruments of drums. Across from them stand library visitors there to view the ceremony. In the center stands a table with tools for the sand Mandala.

ALT On the right side of the image stands a line of monks, shoulder to shoulder. Some hold large horns that rest on the ground. Others hold smaller instruments of drums. Across from them stand library visitors there to view the ceremony. In the center stands a table with tools for the sand Mandala.

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! I started #LIS753 with @T_Swanson at @SOISDom #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven. xitter.cf/Acyn/status/1562530929…
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@Acyn24 Aug 2022
Greene: For our government just to say ok your debt is completely forgiven.. it’s completely unfair
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