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2010

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Blurring Borders, Visualizing Connections: Aligning Information And Visual Literacy Learning Outcomes, Benjamin R. Harris Jan 2010

Blurring Borders, Visualizing Connections: Aligning Information And Visual Literacy Learning Outcomes, Benjamin R. Harris

Library Faculty Research

Purpose – This paper seeks to offer a rationale and practical suggestions for the integration of visual literacy instruction and information literacy instruction practice and theory.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper aligns visual literacy and information literacy competency standards, revealing connections and opportunities for practical integration during library instruction and traditional classroom instruction.

Findings – On analysis of 11 visual literacy competencies, three exhibit a strong relationship with the ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards.

Practical implications – The paper provides guidelines for teaching and learning scenarios that may be used in a library instruction session or as part of a course …