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Authority is Constructed and Contextual by Oberlies, Mary K., Mattson, Janna
ISBN: 9780838989913
Publication Date: 2018
Provides approachable explanations of the ACRL Frames, various learning theory, pedagogy, and instructional strategies, and how they are used to inform the development of information literacy lesson plans and learning activities. NOTE: The NU Library does not provide access to this resource.
Implementing the Information Literacy Framework by Dave Harmeyer; Janice J. Baskin
ISBN: 1538107570
Publication Date: 2018
This book packs dozens of how-to ideas and strategies into ten chapters specifically intended for librarians and classroom instructors. NOTE: The NU Library does not provide access to this resource.
Teaching Information Literacy Reframed: 50+ Framework-Based Exercises for Creating Information-Literate Learners by Joanna M. Burkhardt
ISBN: 1783301635
Publication Date: 2016
Decodes the Framework for Information Literacy and its six threshold concepts, offering practical advice and suggestions as to how to help students get started on the road to information literacy, and more than 5 classroom-ready Framework-based exercises that address each threshold concept at the beginner level, scaffolding to the intermediate level.
Transforming Information Literacy Instruction: Theshold Concepts in Theory and Practice by Amy R. Hofer; Silvia Lin Hanick; Lori Townsend
ISBN: 9781440841668
Publication Date: 2018
Provides information literacy practitioners with a thorough exploration of how threshold concepts can be applied to information literacy, identifying the important elements and connections between each concept and relating theory to practical methods that can transform how librarians teach. NOTE: The NU Library does not provide access to this resource.
Using Authentic Assessment in Information Literacy Programs by Jennifer S. Ferguson
ISBN: 9781538104804
Publication Date: 2018
Using Authentic Assessment in Information Literacy Programs offers teaching librarians practical resources and approaches that will help them to implement authentic assessment in any instructional setting. NOTE: The NU Library does not provide access to this resource.

Construction and contextualization of authority in STEM fields: An exploratory paper.
Kuglitsch, R., & Bordeaux, J. R. (2017). Construction and contextualization of authority in STEM fields: An exploratory paper. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship. doi: 10.5062/F43J3B6H
The context of authority and sociological knowledge: An experiential learning project.
Waity, J. F., & Crowe, S. (2019). The context of authority and sociological knowledge: An experiential learning project. Communications in Information Literacy, 13(1), 61-74. doi: 10.15760/comminfolit.2019.13.1.5
Part 1. If we frame it, they will respond: Undergraduate student responses to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
Scott, R. E. (2017). Part 1. If we frame it, they will respond: Undergraduate student responses to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Reference Librarian, 58(1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/02763877.2016.1196470
Part 2. If we frame it, they will respond: Student responses to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
Scott, R. E. (2017). Part 2. If we frame it, they will respond: Student responses to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Reference Librarian, 58(1), 19–32. doi: 10.1080/02763877.2016.1196471
Perspectives on the Framework: Pick your battles.
Collier, J. (2019). Perspectives on the Framework: Pick your battles. College & Research Libraries News, 80(9), 494-497. doi: 10.5860/crln.80.8.494
Researchers of tomorrow: The research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students.
Carpenter, J. (2012). Researchers of tomorrow: The research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students. Information Services & Use, 32(1-2), 3. doi: 10.3233/ISU-2012-0637
Revealing instruction opportunities: A framework-based rubric for syllabus analysis.
Beuoy, M., & Boss, K. (2019). Revealing instruction opportunities: A framework-based rubric for syllabus analysis. Reference Services Review, 47(2), 151. doi: 10.1108/RSR-11-2018-0072
The role of libraries in teaching doctoral students to become information-literate researchers: A review of existing practices and recommendations for the future.
Ince, S., Hoadley, C., & Kirschner, P. A. (2019). The role of libraries in teaching doctoral students to become information-literate researchers: A review of existing practices and recommendations for the future. Information & Learning Science, 120(3/4), 158. NOTE: The NU Library does not subscribe to this volume.
A study of search practices in doctoral student scholarly workflows.
Ince, S. F., Hoadley, C., & Kirschner, P. A. (2018). A study of search practices in doctoral student scholarly workflows. Conference on Human Information Interaction & Retrieval, 245-248.
Troublesome concepts and information literacy: Investigating threshold concepts for IL instruction.
Hofer, A.R., Townsend, L., & Brunetti, K. (2012). Troublesome concepts and information literacy: Investigating threshold concepts for IL instruction. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 12(4), 387-405. doi: 10.1353/pla.2012.0039
“It was information based”: Student Reasoning when Distinguishing Between Scholarly and Popular Sources.
Amy Jankowski, Alyssa Russo, & Lori Townsend. (2018, May 16). “It was information based”: Student reasoning when distinguishing between scholarly and popular sources. In the Library with the Lead Pipe.

Authority is constructed and contextual [Blog post].
Nye, V. (2017, August 17). Authority is constructed and contextual [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=10538
Authority is constructed and contextual [Poster].
Bucknell University. (2015). Authority is constructed and contextual [Poster]. Retrieved from https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/framework/auth
I’m a data scientist who is skeptical about data.
Jones-Rooy, A. (2019, July 24). I’m a data scientist who is skeptical about data. Quartz. Retrieved from https://qz.com/1664575/is-data-science-legit/
UC Davis Library: Authority is constructed and contextual [Module].
UC Davis Library. (n.d.). Authority is constructed and contextual [Module]. Retrieved from https://canvas.ucdavis.edu/courses/132940/pages/authority-is-constructed-and-contextual?module_item_id=32302

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Purpose: Use to verify if a journal is peer-reviewed, as well as discover additional information on a specific journal.
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Content: Citations and articles in multi-disciplines not found through a NavigatorSearch.
Purpose: Used to conduct topic searches as well as find additional resources that have cited a specific resource (citation network).

Research Process LibGuide by NCU Library
Outlines important steps in the research process and covers topics such as evaluating information.

Author Search in Google Scholar
Search author profiles for published works and citations.
Google Scholar
Trace resources that have cited an original article by clicking on the "Cited by" link in a search result.

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox
Allows for searching, browsing, and contributing to a repository of materials related to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Results filtered by "Authority is Constructed and Contextual" under Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed.
CORA: Community of Online Research Assignments
Collaborative space for adapting and experimenting with research assignments. Results filtered by "Authority is Constructed/Contextual" under Information Literacy Concepts.
Sample Research Paper Rubric for Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Rubric from West Chester University. Students will be able to select sources whose authority is appropriate to the research topic and assignment parameters. Students will be able to incorporate multiple/varied perspectives.

CTL Faculty Resource Area: Promoting Student Success
View recorded information literacy webinars provided by the NU Librarians. Note: Scroll down to the section titled Research Webinars.