Ateneo de Naga University, Philippines
Grand Valley State University
Merrimack College
Chapra Cental School (CCS), Chapra, Bihar
The University of Southern Mississippi
Department Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi, Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16425, Indonesia
University of North Florida
An Enduring Mission, Expanding Responsibilities: Reexamining Educating Students To Think Forty Years Later,
2026
San Jose State University
An Enduring Mission, Expanding Responsibilities: Reexamining Educating Students To Think Forty Years Later, Victoria Therriault
Learning Hub
This article reexamines the role of school librarians forty years after the publication of Educating Students to Think. It argues that the central mission of school librarianship, helping students locate, evaluate, synthesize, and use information thoughtfully, has remained consistent while librarians’ responsibilities have expanded. The article connects this mission to contemporary practices including inquiry learning, instructional collaboration, digital and media literacy, AI literacy, digital citizenship, equitable access, and instructional leadership. It also presents an updated framework and practical strategies for applying these responsibilities in modern school library programs.
Navigating Ethical Ai Use In Online Education: Leveraging The Framework For Information Literacy For Higher Education,
2026
University of Central Florida
Navigating Ethical Ai Use In Online Education: Leveraging The Framework For Information Literacy For Higher Education, Grace Kaletski-Maisel
FDLA Journal
As generative AI transforms online education, students are confronted with the many ethical quandaries that this technology poses. A document known as The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (Framework) has great potential to serve as a tool for educators who strive to guide students towards ethical decision-making in AI use. Information literacy is “the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning.” This definition was posed by the Association of College …
When Everyone Is A Librarian: Examining Job Titles And Responsibilities In California School Libraries,
2026
San Jose State University
When Everyone Is A Librarian: Examining Job Titles And Responsibilities In California School Libraries, Mary Ann Harlan, Jeffrey Mattison, Jodi Hwang
Learning Hub
School libraries in California are staffed by a wide range of personnel, including credentialed Teacher Librarians (TLs) and paraprofessional staff working under a variety of job titles. Analysis of responses from the California School Library Survey revealed substantial variation in self-reported library staff titles, raising questions about the relationship between job titles, job descriptions, and professional responsibilities. This study examined the titles used by individuals working in California school libraries as paraprofessionals and analyzed corresponding job descriptions to determine whether distinctions exist between professional standards and descriptions and paraprofessional duties. Using survey data from the 2022–2023 California School Library Survey, …
De-Centering And Re-Centering Digital Scholarship, Ten Years On,
2026
Texas A&M University School of Law
De-Centering And Re-Centering Digital Scholarship, Ten Years On, Matthew Hunter, Aaron Retteen, Micah Vandegrift
Faculty Scholarship
Ten years after the publication of a manifesto attempting to describe what digital scholarship could do for and within libraries, some of the original authors reflect on the progress of the call-to-action. This article describes areas in which the integration of digital scholarship activities as core parts of librarianship has and has not become commonplace and traces larger-scale developments in the academy and global knowledge landscape that have contributed to the accuracy of the predictions made in 2017.
Finding And Using Validated Surveys In Health Science Research,
2026
The Texas Medical Center Library
Finding And Using Validated Surveys In Health Science Research, Tracy Ashby
Library Class: Lunch & Learn
Join us as we introduce techniques for identifying and using validated surveys in health sciences research. Learn strategies for finding reliable, evidence-based measurement tools in the databases and gain tips on how to evaluate their quality and relevance.
Demographic Context Of Media And Information Literacy (Mil) Skills Among Senior High School Students In Ghana,
2026
University of Ghana, Ghana
Demographic Context Of Media And Information Literacy (Mil) Skills Among Senior High School Students In Ghana, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo, Aurelia Ayisi, Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin, Annie Oye
Journal of Media Literacy Education
This paper explores the media and information literacy (MIL) competencies of young Ghanaians in senior high schools. It is premised on the rising spate of misinformation, online security breaches, and the avalanche of content young people must navigate. Together, these factors demand young persons to be new media savvy in order to use the affordances of the current media ecology to their benefit. To advocate for comprehensive MIL education in senior high schools in Ghana, the study adopts a comparative analysis logic to examine demographic differences that attend young people’s media and information literacy. A nationwide survey of 1200 senior …
The Generative Turn: What Ai Doesn't Do And A Framework For Responsible Use,
2026
Mississippi State University
The Generative Turn: What Ai Doesn't Do And A Framework For Responsible Use, Deborah Lee
Mississippi Libraries
This column examines the limitations of generative AI as a foundation for responsible and informed use. While much attention has been given to what AI can do, effective and responsible use depends on understanding what it does not do well. For librarians as professionals grounded in information literacy, these limitations underscore the importance of critical evaluation and contextual understanding. By recognizing both the capabilities and constraints of AI, librarians can better guide their communities in using these tools thoughtfully and effectively.
Assessment Of Information Literacy Instruction In Reference: Applying Vanscoy’S Conceptual And Procedural Framework In Practice,
2026
CUNY Lehman College
Assessment Of Information Literacy Instruction In Reference: Applying Vanscoy’S Conceptual And Procedural Framework In Practice, Vanessa Arce
Publications and Research
The instructional aspect of reference work has long been acknowledged, especially in academic libraries. The current RUSA guidelines include helping users develop information literacy as a goal of reference. In this context, investigating the presence and nature of information literacy instruction can be used to assess the quality of reference services. This study applied Amy VanScoy’s conceptual/procedural framework for point-of-need instruction to a sample of chat reference transcripts at Lehman College, City University of New York. One of the assessment’s goals was to determine the prevalence of instruction and type of knowledge addressed in reference interactions. Another goal was to …
Nsu Library Link - Summer 2026,
2026
Nova Southeastern University
Nsu Library Link - Summer 2026, Nova Southeastern University
NSU Florida Link Newsletter
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Southeastern Librarian 74(2) Summer 2026 (Full Issue),
2026
Kennesaw State University
Southeastern Librarian 74(2) Summer 2026 (Full Issue)
The Southeastern Librarian
Complete issue of the Southeastern Librarian, Volume 74 Number 2, Summer 2026
The President's Column,
2026
University of Alabama in Huntsville
The President's Column, Laura Slavin
The Southeastern Librarian
SELA President Laura Slavin's column for the Summer 2026 issue of the Southeastern Librarian
Proposed Constitution Of The Southeastern Library Association, As Amended,
2026
Kennesaw State University
Proposed Constitution Of The Southeastern Library Association, As Amended
The Southeastern Librarian
Proposed Constitution of the Southeastern Library Association, as Amended (Effective October 2026 following election)
Government Documents For All: The Basics Of Public Patent Search,
2026
Auburn University
Government Documents For All: The Basics Of Public Patent Search, Tim Dodge
The Southeastern Librarian
The Basics of Public Patent Search: Column No. 10
Second Acts In Academic Librarianship: Trends, Impacts, And Implications,
2026
Dallas Baptist University
Second Acts In Academic Librarianship: Trends, Impacts, And Implications, Tiffany Davis Norris, Phill Johnson
The Southeastern Librarian
This study investigates the increasingly common phenomenon of academic librarianship as a second career. Survey data from more than 500 academic librarians found that nearly 70 percent of respondents did not begin their professional lives in the library field. These findings challenge the long-held perception of librarianship as an early or primary career choice and highlight significant trends with implications for library education, recruitment, leadership development, and burnout prevention. The study explores patterns in first careers and examines demographic trends, age distributions, and correlations between career background and current leadership roles. By framing librarianship as a deliberate career pivot rather …
Christianity, Gender Identity, Parents’ Rights: Book Censorship Discourse In Tennessee Communities,
2026
Tennessee Tech University
Christianity, Gender Identity, Parents’ Rights: Book Censorship Discourse In Tennessee Communities, Janet Kesterson Isbell, Shawn Hinkel
The Southeastern Librarian
Hate and hostility toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) community and people of color, inflamed in recent years by political extremism and radical conservatism, have permeated many areas of society. One context where hostilities have emerged in the past decade is public debate surrounding book challenges, which prompted a yearlong investigation into the polarizing phenomenon of book censorship in the United States. After extensive reading of media reports from around the nation, the authors focused on public discourse related to book challenges in Tennessee public and school libraries, where debate was contentious, librarians were threatened, and the state’s …
Library Anxiety: A Mixed-Methods Comparison Between Honors And University Learning First-Year College Students,
2026
Western Kentucky University
Library Anxiety: A Mixed-Methods Comparison Between Honors And University Learning First-Year College Students, Anthony L. Paganelli, Larry Sean Kinder
The Southeastern Librarian
This study examines the results from a mixed-methods comparison study that explored library anxiety between first-year Honors students and first-year students enrolled in a University Learning course. The study explores the levels of library anxiety, overconfidence, barriers, and behavioral factors. Findings indicate that Honors students had higher levels of library anxiety and associated perfectionism and self-esteem more closely with library use. University Learning students worked longer and more independently to use resources before seeking help. Knowing these results, teaching librarians could create tailored instruction sessions to address and alleviate library anxiety and its effects.
Sela Member Spotlight: Tim Dodge,
2026
East Tennessee State University
Sela Member Spotlight: Tim Dodge, Blair Jones
The Southeastern Librarian
SELA Member Spotlight No. 5, Summer 2026; Tim Dodge, History, Political Science, Economics, and Theatre & Dance Librarian, Auburn University
Haint Country: Dark Folktales From The Hills And Hollers,
2026
Coastal Carolina University
Haint Country: Dark Folktales From The Hills And Hollers, Samantha Duncan
The Southeastern Librarian
Haint Country: Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers
Matthew R. Sparks and Olivia Sizemore
Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2024
ISBN: 9781985900974
216 pp., $24.95 (Pbk)
Of Slash Pines And Manatees: A Highly Selective Field Guide To My Suburban Wilderness,
2026
University of Memphis
Of Slash Pines And Manatees: A Highly Selective Field Guide To My Suburban Wilderness, Ashley Roach-Freiman
The Southeastern Librarian
Of Slash Pines and Manatees: A Highly Selective Field Guide to My Suburban Wilderness
Andrew Furman
Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2025
ISBN: 9780813080963
208 pp., $28.00 (Pbk)
The Jewish South: An American History,
2026
University of Southern Mississippi
The Jewish South: An American History, A. Blake Denton
The Southeastern Librarian
The Jewish South: An American History
Shari Rabin
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2025
ISBN: 9780691208763
296 pp., $29.95 (Hbk)
