Foundations of information literacy

Taylor, Natalie Greene 1987- (author.). Jaeger, Paul T., 1974- (author.).

Summary: "Drawing upon both the latest research and best practices, the authors address information literacy in ways relevant for all types of libraries, providing both the broader context and a range of applied strategies and programs for promoting and teaching information literacy"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780838949702
ISBN: 0838949703
ISBN: 9780838938126
ISBN: 9780838938102
Physical Description: print
xiii, 245 pages ; 26 cm
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-214) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Searching for Information (Literacy) -- Defining Information Literacy -- Information Literacy in the Context of Information Behavior and Everyday Life -- The Operationalization of Information Literacy, Part I: Academic and School Libraries -- The Operationalization of Information Literacy, Part II: Public Libraries, Special Libraries, and Archives -- Information Literacy Is a Human Right -- Controlling Information Literacy -- Literacy Politics and Literacy Policies -- Why Libraries? -- The Field Guide to Incorrect Information -- A Brief History of Advertising, Propaganda, and Other Delights -- Pandemic-Style Disinformation, Misinformation, and Illiteracy -- Toward Lifelong Information Literacy -- Advocacy, Activism, and Self-Reflection for Information (Literacy) Professionals -- The Social Infrastructure for Information Literacy -- The Lifelong Information Literacy Society.