Information Literacy Through Inquiry
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-85604-669-5 (ISBN)
Description
The information literacy movement has become a significant force in higher education around the world. Librarians continue to be the key players in this movement, but the strategic issues are now attracting interest from academics in many different disciplines, and also from educational developers, senior managers and policy makers on an institution-wide basis. However, there is a shortage of research-led evidence-based accounts of information literacy development. This book will analyse and evaluate the work done at the University of Sheffield, recognized internationally as a centre of expertise in information literacy, to promote and develop information literacy across the institution, relating and comparing this work to developments elsewhere. The Sheffield team is uniquely placed to share this experience, having received substantial government funding for a sustained programme of educational development, with information literacy one of the main areas of focus. Different stakeholder perspectives are represented by the range of expert contributors, and the student viewpoint is especially highlighted. Case studies and evaluation are made full use of to illustrate these. The book is divided into three main parts representing the strategic, pedagogical and developmental approaches, and the key topics are: setting the scene; institutional information literacy strategies and frameworks; institutional catalysts for change and enactment; embedding information literacy in courses; mentoring for information; the information literacy network; and, the scholarship of information. This authoritative book will be essential reading for a broad range of library and information professionals and other stakeholders involved in promoting information literacy in higher and further education, from institutional senior management to the newest entrants; these include subject/liaison librarians; academic and research staff in departments of information and library studies and schools of education; educational developers, instructional designers and other learning support staff; and students of library and information science.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-669-5 (9781856046695)
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Persons
Sheila Corrall is Professor and Chair of the Library and Information Science Program at the University of Pittsburgh iSchool. Dr. Corrall recently held the posiotion of Professor & Chair in Librarianship and Information Management at the Information School, University of Sheffield, UK; she also served as Head of School from 2006-2010. Dr. Corrall has earned a Master's in Classics from Cambridge; a postgraduate diploma in Librarianship from the Polytechnic of North London; an MBA from the Roffey Park Management Institute; a Master's in Information Systems from the University of Southampton; and a Certificate in Higher Education from Sheffield University.
Content
1. Setting the scene 2. Institutional information literacy strategies and frameworks 3. Institutional catalysts for change and enactment 4. Embedding information literacy in courses 5. Mentoring for information 6. The information literacy network 7. The scholarship of information.