Big6 online party

Mike Eisenberg and I have been friends, collaborators, and co-authors for nearly 20 years. I first met him (and Dr. Joyce V.) at 1997's AASL's Portland conference event "Late Night with Mike." In my "Top 10 Library Game Changers of the Past 25 Years", I identified Mike as being directly responsible for two of them - LM_Net and the Big6. Here's what I said about the Big6:

The Big6. Eisenberg and Berkowitz's model (1987) gave librarians a unique skill set to teach. Information literacy was a large component of a variety of 21st Century Skill models and the Big6 was an articulation of a process that was understandable. No longer just kiddie book pushers or reference librarians, the Big6 turned librarians in to real teachers. By adding technology to the model (Eisenberg, Johnson, 1996), educational technology's most powerful use became as a research and problem-solving tool - and librarians taught others how to use it.

So when Mike (along with Colet Bartow and Janet Murray) releases a new book, there is something to celebrate. Good thing there is an ebook Launch Party.  It is free to attend and they're giving away some books, some discounts, and a free 1 hour webinar with Mike. (woo, woo!) Here's the official announcement:

FREE ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH PARTY- FEB. 13, 7-8 PM.  "Big6 by the Month: Comprehensive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy for All Students" [ebook]. Drawings, readings, guest appearances, music. Pre-Register:  I want to attend the party!  Or go to: http://bit.ly/ebookb6

Readers of this blog know that I endorse very few people or events. But this is worthy exception. Hope to see you at the party!