In doing so, this case study and its authors illustrate the shared responsibility for student learning in information literacy reflected in the association of college and research libraries in acrls framework for information literacy for higher education hereafter acrl framework, which calls for librarians, teaching faculty, and. Actually, not much different than before the framework, but i think there is more awareness that the old way of doing things was not all that effective. The framework is a fundamentally different document than the aasl standards for 21st century learners, the standards from which i worked as library media specialist in a college preparatory high school. Recognize appropriate information resources per discipline through understanding the role of authoritative voices in a subject area. The acrl association of college and research libraries characterizes information literacy as six critical perspectives, which it calls frameworks and, at times threshold concepts. Framework for information literacy for higher education framework grows out of a belief that information literacy as an educational reform movement will realize its potential only through a richer, more complex set of core ideas. In june 2012, the acrl board approved a unanimous recommendation that the information literacy competency standards for higher education be significantly revised. Pdf on may 1, 2014, craig gibson and others published informing and extending the draft acrl information literacy framework for higher education. Pdf the association of college and research libraries acrl framework for. Use these questions to guide your close reading of megan oakleafs article, a roadmap for assessing student learning using the new framework for information literacy for higher education available here as a preprint and the book essential questions. Updates from the framework advisory board acrl framework. This lesson on journal prestige could be taught by itself, as part of a series on scholarly communication, or as a small.
Includes lesson plans, conference presentations, webinars, and. While the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education was filed by the acrl board in february, 2015, and was a major topic of discussion at acrl 2015 in portland, many academic librarians still question how to use the new framework in library instruction. Welcome to the acrl framework for information literacy sandbox, a place to discover ways to use the framework for information literacy for higher education in instructional settings, as well as share your own activities and teaching resources related to the framework searching is open to everyone a user login is not required. I highly recommend it, especially if you feel inadequate in front. The recently adopted acrl framework for information literacy for higher education has generated much critique and discussion, including many important reflections on the nature of information literacy and librarianship itself. This article provides a brief consideration of some of these responses and as well a critique of the. Recognize the relevance of subject expertise as a kind of authority in order to gather appropriate articles for an information need.
The author of this paper contends that the revision of the acrls information literacy competency standards for higher education must be accompanied by a. Extended the work of the american association of school librarians aasl task force on information literacy standards. Acrl framework acrl framework for information literacy. Reading for integration, identifying complementary. The last six posts explored the knowledge practices of the acrl framework through the lens of legitimation code theory lct, a framework that describes the relationships between knowledge and knowers. This module will help you identify strategies for integrating the framework into your institutions instructional program. The framework replaced acrls information literacy competency standards 2000 in may 2016.
Now the framework is the primary document adopted by acrl to guide the. Acrl a platform and repository for sharing framework. Libraries and the academy, 2015, accessed in cuny academic works. By engaging with this module and its content, you will. The association of college and research libraries acrl framework for. Incorporating information literacy across curricula, in all programs and. Information and links related to new acrl framework for information literacy. Information literacy framework course planning template. Mar 17, 2015 sharon mader, acrl visiting program officer for information literacy, presents on the next steps for the framework for information literacy. This june 10th, 2015 webinar describes the six frames in the acrl framework identify knowledge practices and dispositions that may be helpful as. Todays discussion document is the acrl information literacy framework 201516. Exploring the revision of the acrl information literacy standards. Experts view authority with an attitude of informed skepticism and an openness to new perspectives, additional voices, and changes in schools of thought. Departing from previous approaches to information literacy, the framework is based on six.
Using the acrl framework for information literacy to foster. I even had the opportunity to attend acrl immersion, which was a life and instruction changing experience for me. Strategies for using the framework acrl framework for. This tendency to codify il as a set of decontextualized skills has been criticized. Framework for information literacy for higher education american. Foundations of the framework acrl framework for information. These include all forms of reading, writing and working with. A collaborative, trilateral approach to bridging the. The framework was filed in february of 2015, adopted by the acrl board in january 2016, and then effectively replaced the standards in june of this year when, quite unexpectedly to many, the standards were rescinded.
Information literacy the right to redistribute this article via other scholarly resources and bibliographic databases. How the acrl framework addresses critiques of the standards, originally published in portal. Pdf informing and extending the draft acrl information. Panel participants will discuss their original, fieldtested ideas that have not been widely published. Mar 14, 2016 with the acrl framework and metaliteracy and metacognition on every academic librarians mind, what does good information literacy design look like now. Pdf the new acrl information literacy competency standards. Suggestions on how to use the framework for information literacy for higher education. Why the acrl framework for information literacy for higher. Engaging with the acrl framework for information literacy video inspiring instruction in academic libraries diane fulkerson presentation alignment charts for acrl proposed framework and standards chart designer librarian. Today is the second day of a week of digital literacy discussion, part of the open learning mooc. In the spring of 2015, the association of college and research libraries acrl filed its new framework for information literacy for higher education framework, articulating the role of threshold concepts in information literacy. The following post was written by donna witek, on behalf of the framework advisory board fab, and originally posted on acrl insider on july 11, 2016 on june 27, 2016, the acrl board of directors outlined next steps for professional development related to the framework for information literacy for higher education. Start by reading the suggested article, take some time to think about it, and post your reaction below. A guide framework and info lit best practices search this guide search.
Sharon mader, acrl visiting program officer for information literacy, presents on the next steps for the framework for information literacy. This is an important update in information literacy thinking, incorporating digital literacy developments. Threshold concepts of writing studies nwwk was published. May 14, 2019 this guide provides links to library and other resources that support teaching the six student learning outcomes for the distinction through discovery. Pdf using the acrl framework for information literacy to foster. Rethinking online information literacy using the acrls new. This article provides a brief consideration of some of these responses and as well a critique of the framework from the perspective of critical information. This online blog and accompanying documents were part of the process used to create the new framework for information literacy for higher education, which were adopted in january 2015. Expanding undergraduate research and inquiry quality enhancement plan. The association for college and research libraries acrl information literacy standards are currently under revision.
Acrl has a history of supporting librarians in understanding and using the associations standards and guidelines. Primary source evaluations collected before and after one semester of. During the fifteen years since the publication of the information literacy competency standards for higher education, 1. The committee also appreciated the inclusion of the print catalog. Acrl is offering education and consultation services to assist librarians in understanding the framework and applying it to the specific needs of their institutions.
Government information and the framework for information. Framework for information literacy for higher education. This panel will address some of the unique challenges community college librarians face when adapting the acrl framework for information literacy to meet the needs of their students. I became an academic librarian in august 2016, shortly after the acrl formally adopted the framework for information literacy for higher education. Acrl framework for information literacy for higher education. This is not a deep exploration of the acrl framework. Threshold concepts of writing studies information literacy programs and firstyear writing programs have a documented history. By teaching writing and researching as the literate practice of resolving the writer s exigence by constructing exigency for particular readers, instructors can effectively link the six frames of the acrl framework and writing studies threshold concepts and explain why concepts of. Framework offered here is called a framework intentionally because it is based on a cluster of interconnected core concepts, with flexible options for implementation, rather than on a set of standards or learning outcomes, or any prescriptive enumeration of skills.
Information literacy and writing across the curriculum. Lct identifies four distinct specialization codes that define knowledgeknower relationships as illustrated in the figure below. Authority is constructed and contextual refers to the recognition that information resources are drawn from their creators expertise and credibility based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used. This conception is prominent in the acrl framework for information literacy for higher education 16 and resonates with the conventional understanding of writing as a process championed by scholars like stephen north as early as the 1980s. Acrl il framework blog post, february 21, 2014, available at. The association of college and research libraries acrl. Browse resources acrl framework for information literacy. Framework and info lit best practices acrl framework for. Point ironpdf at your existing html, aspx forms, mvc views and image files. Abstractthis column examines the potential applications of the acrl information literacy framework within special libraries.
Evidence of understanding of the acrl framework for information literacy in higher education, the information literacy competency standards for higher education, and a wide range of scholarly communication issues as pertaining to libraries and higher education. Reading for integration, identifying complementary threshold concepts. As a result, several new concepts have been introduced that will no doubt impact information literacy across the united states. The framework toolkit is intended as a freely available professional development resource that can be used and adapted by both individuals. Acrl framework for information literacy for higher education framework, this project will promote use of academic library special collections and archives in ways that reinforce the theoretical approach espoused by that document. In the near future, this site will contain a wealth of information about the framework, along with the opportunity to share how you are using the framework.
Acrlog blogging by and for academic and research librarians. Whatever the cause, a shared language and literature describing a rhetoricbased approach to il have not developed. This preconference will include two rounds of lightning talks, one round focusing on interesting business information literacy case studies featuring the brc andor the acrl framework, and another round focusing on research that has been conducted about the brc and acrl framework in a business information literacy context. Rethinking online information literacy using the acrls. This template gives space to outline an information literacy session, allowing a department to create a more cohesive program, or a single librarian to maintain an organized sense of their own sessions. Research companion alignment to acrl framework page 2 201504 acknowledge they are developing their own authoritative voices in a particular area and recognize the responsibilities this entails, including seeking accuracy and reliability, respecting intellectual property, and participating in communities of practice. By teaching writing and researching as the literate practice of resolving the writer s exigence by constructing exigency for particular readers, instructors can effectively link the six frames of the acrl framework and writing studies threshold concepts and explain why concepts of both are essential and inextricable. Feb 09, 2016 acrl framework for information literacy for higher education. Welcome to the wordpress site for the acrl framework for information literacy for higher education.
Practice the first step of the backward design process by identifying desired results. Reading for integration, identifying complementary threshold. Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Research companion alignment to acrl framework page 3 201504 recognize the implications of information formats that contain static or dynamic information monitor the value that is placed upon different types of information products in varying contexts transfer knowledge of capabilities and constraints to new types of information products develop, in their own creation processes, an. Jun, 2019 this module will help you identify strategies for integrating the framework into your institutions instructional program. Apr 18, 2020 by approaching objectbased information literacy instruction via the association of college and research libraries acrl framework for information literacy for higher education framework, this project will promote use of academic library special collections and archives in ways that reinforce the theoretical approach espoused by that.
Here are steps in the backward design process, and a handout to use as a template for the exercise. In 2015, threshold concepts formed the foundation of two disciplinary documents. The association of college and research libraries acrl framework for information literacy in higher education presents scope for deepening the. Identify relevant dimensions of threshold concepts, understanding by design, and metaliteracy in order to understand how they help shape the framework as theoretical and pedagogical foundations. Acrl framework for information literacy for higher education framework for information literacy in higher education. Rhetorical implications of the acrl framework call to initiate a dialogue. Revisiting metacogntion and metaliteracy in the acrl framework in the early drafts of the information literacy framework for higher education, metaliteracy and metacognition contributed several guiding principles in recognition of the fact that information literacy concepts need to reflect students roles as creators and participants in research and scholarship. The framework is available in html and pdf formats on the acrl website.
Acrl framework acrl information literacy framework for. A manual for research and writing with library and internet. Please read it, and then respond using one more more of these technologies hey, actually doing digital literacy. Identify relevant dimensions of threshold concepts, understanding by design, and metaliteracy in order to understand how they help shape the framework as theoretical and pedagogical foundations outline the ways in which the framework offers a new approach to information literacy practice in order to make changes in. For three years i continued to teach 3050 library sessions a semester on two satellite campuses, and spent the rest of my time at the reference desk. Gaining the knowledge, abilities, and selfreflection necessary to be a good researcher helps not only in academic settings, but is invaluable in any career, and throughout ones life. On june 27, 2016, the acrl board of directors outlined next steps for professional development related to the framework for information literacy for higher education. A designated role in scholarly communication andor information literacy within your library. Kansas library association college and university libraries. Start with an existing student learning outcome for an identified course for which you provide information literacy instruction. Acrl framework for information literacy livebinder. The new acrl framework is a group of six conceptual understandings considered critical to organizing many other concepts and ideas about information, research, and scholarship into a coherent whole. The acrl framework in conversation with naming what we know. Check for upcoming acrl elearning webcasts and online courses.
Adapted from the acrl framework by courtney lundrigan may 6, 2016 the association of college and research libraries acrl framework for information literacy in higher education acrl adopted a new framework for information literacy in higher education in 2016. Using the acrl framework to develop a studentcentered. The following post was written by donna witek, on behalf of the framework advisory board fab, and originally posted on acrl insider on july 11, 2016. The information literacy users guide will start you on this route to success. Clear documentation works with documents you already have. Acrl framework for information literacy toolkit acrl libguides. Attendees will be offered handson, practical solutions to.
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