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- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the authors
- Reviews
Moving beyond academic settings to encompass libraries of all kinds, this book showcases critical information literacy topics, programs, and lessons with an emphasis on practical application.
Through its focus on questioning who creates information, addressing algorithmic biases, and advocating for the inclusion of marginalized voices, critical information literacy (CIL) can serve a vital function in navigating our complicated world. This collection uplifts voices from across the field–including those from public, school, and academic libraries–to provide practical approaches that all librarians can adopt and adapt for their particular library settings. Readers will
- learn practical approaches for integrating CIL into instruction and praxis regardless of their level of experience;
- gain tools to better engage with the complexities of today's information landscape and empower their communities to do the same;
- be introduced to the theoretical frameworks of CIL through chapters that take a historical look at critical race theory in academic library instruction, CIL and feminist critique, and the intersection of queer pedagogy and CIL;
- discover in-depth profiles of programs happening in various library types, from algorithmic literacy and a targeted wiki-edit-a-thon event to an outreach initiative targeting groups historically excluded from post-secondary education;
- receive guidance on introducing CIL concepts to their peers and coworkers through professional development programs, such as introducing CIL practices into K-12 school culture, a CIL skills instruction program developed by public librarians to serve the everyday needs of information consumers, and a zine-making exercise for practicing reflection that embodies CIL; and
- find ready-to-use lesson plans and outlines, with suggestions on tailoring them to a variety of library types.
Introduction
Part I: Theoretical Frameworks of Critical Information Literacy
Chapter 1
Critical Race Theory in Academic Library Instruction: A Brief History, Current Practices, and Future Directions
Olivia Rossetti
Chapter 2
Liberatory Literacy: bell hooks and Critical Information Literacy Through Feminist Critique
Rebecca Stanwick
Chapter 3
The Ghosts of Queer Pedagogy: Mining the Ruins for Critical Information Literacy
Thomas C. Weeks
Part II: Critical Information Literacy Programming
Chapter 4
Pedagogy in Practice: Bolstering an Instruction Program with Critical Information Literacy
Nicole Thomas, Bryan J. Sajecki, and Keith T. Nichols
Chapter 5
Bridging the Gap: Practical Applications of Critical Pedagogy Frameworks in One-Shot Instruction
Robin Gee and Diana Hackett
Chapter 6
Critical Information Literacy Is for Everyone: Bringing Critical Information Literacy to a Radical Humanities Program
Susie Wilson and Annelise Dowd
Chapter 7
Critical Information Literacy in the Real World: Using Real-Life Examples to Understand Media Manipulation
Sarah Kantor and Dunstan McNutt
Chapter 8
Assessing Algorithmic Literacy: Search Engines and Rubrics
Carolyn Caffrey and Maggie Clarke
Chapter 9
Designing Your Own Garden: Digital Literacy and Wikipedia
Gemmicka Piper
Chapter 10
Teaching Students to Navigate a World Filled with Mis- and Disinformation
IdaMae Craddock
Part III: Professional Development Programs
Chapter 11
Everyday Information Literacy
Amy Mikel, Jessica Hoffman, and Kristin Charles-Scaringi
Chapter 12
Fear-Aware Zine Education: FAZE
Jennifer A. W. Stubbs and Christina Norton
Chapter 13
Critical Information Literacy and the Subtle Nuances of Misinformation in the Age of Social Media
Natasha Jenkins and Jessica E. Platt
Chapter 14
Promoting Algorithmic Awareness: A Professional Development Workshop for Educators
Andrea Baer
Chapter 15
From Bringing the Table to Building a Home: De-siloing Traditional Power Structures Through the High School Library
Michelle Nass and Kirk Johnson
Chapter 16
Cultivating Conversations About Identity and Representations Through Local-Educator Book Club Programming
Allison Keill and Lisa Buchanan
Part IV: Critical Information Literacy Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan 1
Citations as Justice: A Critical Approach to Plagiarism Education
Rebecca Yowler
Lesson Plan 2
Collaborative Campus Strategies for Addressing Misinformation with First-Year College Students
Elora A. Agsten and Ryan W. Flynn
Lesson Plan 3
Facilitating Critical Reflections on Peer Review
Jess Denke
Lesson Plan 4
Finding Agency, Advocacy, and Hope in Critical Information Literacy
Amanda Kaufman, Elizabeth Ellis, Morgan Ritchie-Baum, Meghan Webb, Hubert Womack, and Joy Gambill
Lesson Plan 5
How to Overthrow the 10-Page Paperarchy
Jenna Freedman
Lesson Plan 6
Identifying Unheard Voices
Emily Reed
Lesson Plan 7
Students as Active Community Learners: Practical Critical Literacy Approaches in School Libraries
Jamie Gregory
Lesson Plan 8
Thinking About the News: Choice, Right, or Privilege?
Amandajean F. Nolte
About the Editors and Contributors
Index
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