Analyzing The Laws Of Mil: A Five-Step Scientific Conversation On Critical Information Literacy,
2019
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Analyzing The Laws Of Mil: A Five-Step Scientific Conversation On Critical Information Literacy, Andréa Doyle
Communications in Information Literacy
This essay mixes epistemological considerations on truth and science, a critical information literacy exercise on the 5 Laws of MIL (Media and Information Literacy), LIS theory and international experience reports. It is constructed in five parts, in line with the 5 Laws of Media and Information Literacy (Grizzle & Singh, 2016) and Ranganathan’s laws (1931). First, a critique of the Laws of MIL is presented; then a specific social context puts the first part into perspective; the feedback from the international community on the first two is followed by new research on library/MIL laws; and finally, matters of space, readers, …
The Context Of Authority And Sociological Knowledge: An Experiential Learning Project,
2019
University of North Carolina Wilmington
The Context Of Authority And Sociological Knowledge: An Experiential Learning Project, Julia F. Waity, Stephanie Crowe
Communications in Information Literacy
In this innovative project, a social sciences librarian partnered with a sociology professor to embed the “Authority is Constructed and Contextual” frame into an upper-division sociology of poverty course. Students in this course participated in an experiential learning project, collaborating with local children on a participatory photo mapping project to document the children’s neighborhood. By working directly with community members in this field experience, the students gained an understanding of the differences between scholarly authority and community authority and what can be learned about poverty from each type of source. Engagement with a local community provides students with a direct …
Illuminating Social Justice In The Framework: Transformative Methodology, Concept Mapping And Learning Outcomes Development For Critical Information Literacy,
2019
Santa Clara University
Illuminating Social Justice In The Framework: Transformative Methodology, Concept Mapping And Learning Outcomes Development For Critical Information Literacy, Nicole A. Branch
Communications in Information Literacy
The intentional omission of learning outcomes from the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education has caused concern and criticism from some librarians; however, the call to action within the Framework to locally develop learning outcomes is an opportunity to illuminate the social justice, critical thinking, and higher order thinking elements of information literacy. This study applies the transformative research paradigm using the methodology of concept mapping to test the development of learning outcomes for one of the frames. Concept mapping is a mixed-methods approach and includes focus groups, hierarchical cluster analysis, and multidimensional scaling. The methodology has been …
Investigating The Effectiveness Of A Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Course In Reducing Library Anxiety For Adult Learners,
2019
The College of New Rochelle
Investigating The Effectiveness Of A Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Course In Reducing Library Anxiety For Adult Learners, Roslyn Grandy
Communications in Information Literacy
This study examines levels of library anxiety in 30 adult learners before and after completing a two-credit information literacy course. A modified version of the Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale was administered at the beginning and end of the course to compare levels of library anxiety. An analysis of the data revealed that the course was moderately effective in reducing library anxiety in adult learners. Awareness of library resources, comfort with the search process, and comfort level with library technology significantly increased after course completion. No significant decreases in library anxiety were reported in the areas of comfort level with staff …
Review Of Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Principles And Practice,
2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
Review Of Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Principles And Practice, Rachel A. Koenig
Communications in Information Literacy
No abstract provided.
Review Of Disciplinary Applications Of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts,
2019
University of Texas at Austin
Review Of Disciplinary Applications Of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts, Carolyn Cunningham
Communications in Information Literacy
No abstract provided.
Libraries And Fake News: What’S The Problem? What’S The Plan?,
2019
Harvard University
Libraries And Fake News: What’S The Problem? What’S The Plan?, Matthew C. Sullivan
Communications in Information Literacy
This article surveys the library and information science (LIS) response to the problems of fake news and misinformation from the 2016 U.S. presidential election to the end of 2018, focusing on how librarians and other information professionals in the United States have articulated the problems and the paths forward for combating them. Additionally, the article attempts to locate the LIS response in a larger interdisciplinary misinformation research program, provide commentary on the response in view of that research program, and lay out both a possible research agenda for the field and practical next steps for educators ahead of the 2020 …
Academic Librarians’ Experiences As Faculty Developers: A Phenomenographic Study,
2019
The Ohio State University
Academic Librarians’ Experiences As Faculty Developers: A Phenomenographic Study, Michael Flierl, Clarence Maybee, Rachel Fundator
Communications in Information Literacy
Academic libraries are integral to the teaching and learning missions of colleges and universities. Yet, libraries continue to face substantial challenges in their work to advance student learning, especially regarding the sustainability and scalability of their instructional efforts. This paper describes a phenomenographic research project that investigated the varied experiences of Purdue University Libraries faculty members participating in the IMPACT faculty development program. The findings suggest that academic librarians are capable of acting as faculty developers who can engage faculty in conversations, which may or may not relate to information literacy, to advance student-centered teaching and learning environments.
From Syndication To Misinformation: How Undergraduate Students Engage With And Evaluate Digital News,
2019
Davidson College
From Syndication To Misinformation: How Undergraduate Students Engage With And Evaluate Digital News, Cara Evanson, Jayme Sponsel
Communications in Information Literacy
To determine how undergraduate students engage with digital news, researchers at Davidson College surveyed 511 incoming first-year students on their news consumption habits and asked them to evaluate screenshots of news stories. The researchers found that a high percentage of the students were accessing news through social media platforms, and that syndication and fake URLs posed challenges for them in making accurate evaluations. Additionally, students indicated they would share a tweet containing an impostor URL at higher rates than they would share the other news story examples. The findings have implications for how educators teach students to evaluate misinformation.
A Seat At The Table: Information Literacy Assessment And Professional Legitimacy,
2019
University of Louisville
A Seat At The Table: Information Literacy Assessment And Professional Legitimacy, Amber Willenborg, Robert Detmering, Samantha Mcclellan
Faculty and Staff Scholarship
This qualitative study explores academic librarians’ perceptions of and experiences with information literacy assessment, focusing primarily on issues of professional identity, agency, and power. Findings from in-depth interviews reveal that instruction librarians view teaching as integral to their professional identity and use assessment to legitimize that identity, both personally and at the institutional level. While this suggests that assessment has the potential to elevate the status of librarians on campus, the interviews also highlight ongoing professional and organizational tensions that hinder assessment efforts and inhibit librarian agency. The authors recommend more transparent communication, among other strategies, to address these challenges.
Reddit As An Analogy For Scholarly Publishing And The Constructed, Contextual Nature Of Authority,
2019
Grand Valley State University
Reddit As An Analogy For Scholarly Publishing And The Constructed, Contextual Nature Of Authority, Anna M. White
Communications in Information Literacy
This paper provides an overview of how the social news site Reddit can be used as an example of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education threshold concept “Authority is Constructed and Contextual.” It posits that the construction and context of authority in the sense of Wilson’s concept of cognitive authority is in the inherent structure of Reddit and that students can benefit from an example that easily links their personal and academic lives—a connection not always made when discussing authority in peer-reviewed publications or databases.
Grinnell Science Project: Motivating First Year Students To Persist In Scientific Inquiry,
2019
University of Colorado Law School
Grinnell Science Project: Motivating First Year Students To Persist In Scientific Inquiry, Kevin R. Engel, Rebecca Ciota, Elizabeth Rodrigues
Publications
No abstract provided.
Through The Looking Glass: Viewing First-Year Composition Through The Lens Of Information Literacy,
2019
Penn State Berks
Through The Looking Glass: Viewing First-Year Composition Through The Lens Of Information Literacy, Alexandria Chisholm, Brett Spencer
Communications in Information Literacy
This paper presents a case study of how librarians can situate themselves as pedagogical partners by bringing their unique information literacy perspective and expertise to the programmatic assessment process. This report resulted from the Thun Library and the Penn State Berks Composition Program's collaboration to assess the institution’s first-year composition (FYC) course. From previous programmatic assessments of their students’ work, the faculty had a sense that students struggled with source use in their rhetoric but found it difficult to pinpoint students’ exact source issues. By adapting a rubric theoretically-grounded in the ACRL Framework to deconstruct the concept of source use …
Review Of Transforming Information Literacy Instruction: Threshold Concepts In Theory And Practice,
2019
The Ohio State University
Review Of Transforming Information Literacy Instruction: Threshold Concepts In Theory And Practice, Jane Hammons
Communications in Information Literacy
No abstract provided.
Conceptual And Procedural Knowledge: A Framework For Analyzing Point-Of-Need Information Literacy Instruction,
2019
University at Buffalo
Conceptual And Procedural Knowledge: A Framework For Analyzing Point-Of-Need Information Literacy Instruction, Amy Vanscoy
Communications in Information Literacy
The information literacy instruction (ILI) that occurs during a spontaneous information interaction, such as at the reference desk, is not clearly defined and not extensively researched. It differs, however, from classroom ILI, with its lesson plans, carefully considered learning outcomes, and planned learning activities. This paper uses the framework of conceptual and procedural knowledge, drawn from education research, to analyze point-of-need ILI. Digital reference transcripts were analyzed using this framework, and examples of ILI from the transcripts were categorized to make sense of how conceptual and procedural knowledge manifest in point-of-need ILI. This conceptual/procedural focus acknowledges the unique context of …
Initial Development Of The Perception Of Information Literacy Scale (Pils),
2019
California State University, Fresno
Initial Development Of The Perception Of Information Literacy Scale (Pils), Matthew Doyle, Britt Foster, Mariya A. Yukhymenko-Lescroart
Communications in Information Literacy
The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education has provided academic librarians a guiding document to facilitate the development of information literacy skills in students. Despite widespread adoption of the Framework in academic libraries, a lack of valid and reliable Framework-based scales for assessing students’ knowledge practices and dispositions hinders further understanding of student information literacy. The current article describes the development and testing of the Perception of Information Literacy Scale (PILS). The participants in this study were 443 graduate students. The resulting scale is made up of 36 items that measure seven distinct constructs of information literacy. …
Information Resources Availability, Staff Quality And Information Services Delivery By Libraries In French-Based Institutions In Lagos And Oyo States, Nigeria,
2019
San Jose State University
Information Resources Availability, Staff Quality And Information Services Delivery By Libraries In French-Based Institutions In Lagos And Oyo States, Nigeria, Whenayon Daniel Hundo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
A special library is established to provide information resources and services which are of direct relevance to the interest and activities of the parent institution. Information services delivery in special libraries assists in providing, storing, retrieving and disseminating information to the clientele of such libraries. However, poor information service delivery appears to be rampant in special libraries especially in Nigeria nowadays. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of information resources availability and staff quality on information service delivery in libraries of French-based institutions in Lagos and Oyo States, Nigeria. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, six (6) …
Reading Habits And Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students: A Gender Based Comparative Study Of Government Degree College (Boys) And Government Degree College For Women, Anantnag (J&K),
2019
Department of Education, Government of Jammu
Reading Habits And Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students: A Gender Based Comparative Study Of Government Degree College (Boys) And Government Degree College For Women, Anantnag (J&K), Shabir Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad Dar Mr., Javed Ahmad Lone Mr.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Reading habit is an essential and important aspect for crating the literate society in this world. It shapes the personality of an individual and it helps them to develop the proper thinking methods and creating new ideas.One of the main functions of library system at college level is to inculcate the reading habits among the students. Today's students are the future citizens and also the nation builders of tomorrow. In present scenario, due to the influence of the social media and digital environment, students do not show much interest in reading the books, magazines and journals etc. The current study …
Socio-Demographic Variables As Predictors Of Accessibility And Utilization Of Maternal Health Information Among Women In Lagos, Nigeria.,
2019
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Socio-Demographic Variables As Predictors Of Accessibility And Utilization Of Maternal Health Information Among Women In Lagos, Nigeria., Ngozi Blessing Ukachi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The rate of maternal mortality and morbidity in Nigeria had continued to be alarming notwithstanding government’s institution of intervention programmes focused on enlightening women on the need for prenatal care, postnatal care, family planning, and essential obstetric care. The need to find a lasting solution to this problem calls for a study that is not just focused on the medical factors but examines socio-demographic factors that are likely to predict access and utilization of maternal health information. The Objective of this therefore is to determine socio-demographic variables as predictors of accessibility and utilization of maternal health information, including maternal health …
Effect Of Bisphosphonates On Function And Mobility Among Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Systematic Review,
2019
Marquette University
Effect Of Bisphosphonates On Function And Mobility Among Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Systematic Review, Christopher Constantino, Joseph Krzak, Alissa Fial, Karen M. Kruger, Jacob Rammer, Katarina Radmanovic, Peter A. Smith, Gerald F. Harris
Library Faculty Research and Publications
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder that results in bone fragility and deformity. Management is multi‐disciplinary. Although pharmacologic intervention with bisphosphonates (BP) is a standard of care for individuals with severe OI, no consensus or reviews were found that focus on the effects of bisphosphonates on function and mobility. PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and PEDro databases were searched for eligible articles for this review. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for risk of bias. Twenty‐six studies (801 children) were reviewed and five showed a low risk of bias. Included studies …
