Critical information literacy
Subtitle: foundations, inspiration, and ideas
By: Annie Downey
Publisher: Library Juice Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Sacramento, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9781634000437; 9781634000246
Subjects: Information literacy; Study and teaching (Higher); Academic libraries; Relations with faculty and curriculum; Academic librarians; Professional relationships; Critical pedagogy; Transformative learning; Culture de l'information; Bibliothèques universitaires; Relations avec le corps enseignant et le programme d'études; Bibliothécaires d'université; Relations professionnelles; Pédagogie critique; Apprentissage transformateur; Informationskompetenz; Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
Description: "Provides a snapshot of the current state of critical information literacy as it is enacted and understood by academic librarians"--

Academic librarians are exploring critical information literacy (CIL) in ever increasing numbers. While a smattering of journal articles and a small number of books have been published on the topic, the conversation around CIL has mostly taken place online, at conferences, in individual libraries, and in personal dialogues. This book explores that conversation and provides a snapshot of the current state of CIL as it is enacted and understood by academic librarians. It introduces the ideas and concepts behind CIL and helps librarians make more informed decisions about how to design, teach, and implement programs. It also informs library science scholars and policy makers in terms of knowing how CIL is being taught and supported at the institutional level. -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Creating informed citizens in the network society : problematizing the legacy of standards-based information literacy; title: The theoretical foundations of critical information literacy; title: The revelatory power of critical information literacy : how the pioneers found it and its relationship to professional identity; title: How critical librarians teach : methods in context; title: What critical librarians teach : avoiding the banking concept with critical content; title: Creating a supportive teaching culture for librarians : institutionalizing (critical) information literacy; title: The profession : challenges, strategies, and possibilities.