Information Literacy

Official publication of record of the Association of College & Research Libraries, providing articles on the latest trends and practices affecting academic and research libraries.

A peer-reviewed, independently published, and open access journal devoted to advancing research, theory, and practice in the area of information literacy in higher education.

Publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics.

An international and refereed journal that publishes articles focusing on problems and issues germane to college and university libraries.

Publishes innovative and challenging research articles and project reports which push the boundaries of information literacy thinking in theory, practice and method, and which aim to develop deep and critical understandings of the role, contribution and impact of information literacies in everyday contexts, education and the workplace.

A peer-reviewed international quarterly journal for librarians, information scientists, specialists, managers and educators interested in keeping up to date with the most recent issues and developments in the field.

A peer-reviewed, open access journal covering content on the understanding of the relationship between research-based knowledge and learning processes in higher education, and teaching practices within the field of information literacy.

Refereed articles on all aspects of library service to adults, and reference service and collection development at every level for all types of libraries.

Badke, W. (2016). A letter from a librarian to professors everywhere. Online Searcher, 40(4), 63-65.

Cowan, S., & Eva, N. (2016). Changing Our Aim: Infiltrating Faculty with Information Literacy. Communications in Information Literacy, 10(1), 163-177.

Dawes, L. (2019). Faculty perceptions of teaching information literacy to first-year students: A phenomenographic study. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 51(2), 545.

Dolinger, E. (2019). Defining and teaching information literacy: Engaging faculty and the Framework. College & Research Libraries News, 80(1), 10-21.

Dubicki, E. (2019). Mapping curriculum learning outcomes to ACRL’s Framework threshold concepts: A syllabus study. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 45(3), 288-298.

Kumar, S., Ochoa, M. & Edwards, M. (2012). Considering information literacy skills and needs: Designing library instruction for the online learner. Communications in Information Literacy, (1), 91.

Kumar, S., & Ochoa, M. (2012). Program-integrated information literacy instruction for online graduate students. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 6(2), 67-78.

Latham, D., Gross, M., & Julien, H. (2019). Implementing the ACRL Framework: Reflections from the Field. College & Research Libraries, 80(3), 386.

Mahmood, K. (2016). Do people overestimate their information literacy skills? A systematic review of empirical evidence on the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Communications in Information Literacy, 10(2), 199-213.

Miller, S. D. (2018). Diving deep: Reflective questions for identifying tacit disciplinary information literacy knowledge practices, dispositions, and values through the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 44(3), 412-418.

Mullins, K. (2016). IDEA model from theory to practice: Integrating information literacy in academic courses. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 42(1), 55-64.

Stebbing, D., Shelley, J., Warnes, M., & McMaster, C. (2019). What academics really think about information literacy. Journal of Information Literacy, 13(1), 21-44.

Tewell, E. (2015). A decade of critical information literacy: A review of the literature. Communications in Information Literacy, 9(1), 24-43.

Yevelson-Shorsher, A., & Bronstein, J. (2018). Three Perspectives on Information Literacy in Academia: Talking to Librarians, Faculty, and Students. College & Research Libraries, 79(4), 535–553.

Yu-Hui Chen. (2018). Faculty/librarian collaborations enhance doctoral student success: Strategies for retention and graduation. College & Research Libraries News, 79(10), 560.

Zhao, J. C. (2015). Making information literacy instruction relevant: A needs assessment approach at McGill University. Science & Technology Libraries, 34(3), 241-256.

Fake news is more than a social media menace—it’s threatening critical thinking skills needed to develop information literacy.

Fake news is prevalent because it seems so real. But passing it along via social media is more than sharing. It lends credibility to untrustworthy sources. By explaining click baits, bias and information bubbles, this video helps viewers discern what’s real and what’s not.

With a focus on the Internet, this video explains how to conduct solid online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Professor Maurita Holland of the University of Michigan School of Information provides expert commentary and guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing—not copying—the words of others.

Information Literacy is a crucial skill in obtaining knowledge. In this episode, learn how to find credible sources on the internet, read and evaluate a topic critically, and notate your sources. Ethical issues are also addressed.

Explores the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Includes a self-paced program that encourages participants to read, reflect, and respond to prompts and big questions surrounding the implementation of the Framework at their institutions.

Explore a collection of library resources on information literacy that includes articles, interviews, papers, and presentations.

A public Zotero group for academic staff interested in learning about and reflecting on how the 2015 ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education can be implemented at institutions and in classrooms.

A nonprofit research institute that conducts ongoing, national studies on what it is like being a student in the digital age.

Promotes awareness of the role of academic libraries in supporting research excellence and student achievement and employability, and represents their views and interests to government, regulators and other stakeholders. Presents a model defining core abilities and understandings of information literacy in higher education.

Website from Salve Regina University's McKillop Library includes a powerful statement about information literacy.

Sharon Mader, ACRL Visiting Program Officer for Information Literacy, presents on the next steps for the Framework for Information Literacy. Presentation recorded for the Q&A webinar on March 11, 2015.

Amy Hofer, Sylvia Lu, and Lori Townsend's keynote at the 2015 Information Literacy Summit. The IL Summit is a partnership between the Moraine Valley Community College Library and the DePaul University Libraries.