Critical information literacy at the crossroads

Q2 Social Sciences

Journal of Information Literacy Pub Date : 2023-06-06 DOI:10.11645/17.1.3397

Simone Williams, Elizabeth Kamper

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Abstract

In this article, the authors explore whether academic libraries are truly capable of implementing a critical information literacy (CIL) praxis and if there are inherent threats to critical librarianship when incorporating CIL into the curriculum. The survey instrument in this study gathered data from 92 academic library instructors based within the United States. The study identified that 41% of question respondents had received negative comments or criticisms about including CIL in their library curriculum through various formats: online modules, one-shot instruction, course-embedded units, and credit-bearing courses. In addition, 29% of question respondents felt that pushback from academic teaching staff, other librarians/administration, and students threatened the integrity of CIL. This research helps to illustrate the fragility of CIL and how librarians have faced pushback when critical content is incorporated into the information literacy (IL) curriculum.

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十字路口的关键信息素养

在这篇文章中，作者探讨了学术图书馆是否真的有能力实施批判性信息素养（CIL）实践，以及在将CIL纳入课程时，批判性图书馆是否存在固有的威胁。这项研究中的调查工具收集了来自美国92名学术图书馆讲师的数据。该研究发现，41%的受访者曾收到过关于通过各种形式将CIL纳入图书馆课程的负面评论或批评：在线模块、一次性教学、课程嵌入式单元和学分课程。此外，29%的受访者认为来自学术教职员工、其他图书馆员/管理人员和学生的抵制威胁到了CIL的完整性。这项研究有助于说明CIL的脆弱性，以及当关键内容被纳入信息素养（IL）课程时，图书馆员如何面临阻力。

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来源期刊

Journal of Information Literacy Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

CiteScore

1.40

自引率

0.00%

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审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： JIL is an international, peer-reviewed journal that aims to investigate information literacy in all its forms to address the interests of diverse IL communities of practice. To this end it publishes articles from both established and new authors in this field. JIL welcomes contributions that push the boundaries of IL beyond the educational setting and examine this phenomenon as a continuum between those involved in its development and delivery and those benefiting from its provision. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal is published under the Gold Open Access model, because the CILIP Information Literacy Group believes that knowledge should be shared. It is therefore free and requires no subscription. In addition authors are not required to pay a fee to be published in JIL. The Journal of Information Literacy is published twice a year. Additional, special themed issues are also possible and the editor welcomes suggestions. JIL has an acceptance rate of 44% for articles submitted to the journal.