The standards learning outcomes have been accepted by multiple legislative districts berg et al. Publications acrl framework for information literacy for. Guide to research small business acrl framework for. Feb 09, 2016 searching as strategic exploration the framework is not meant to be prescriptive, but rather inform, redesign, or spark ideas regarding librarycampus collaborations. After an extensive drafting and open comment period, we are ready to. Why the acrl framework for information literacy for higher. Framework for information literacy for higher education american.
The curriculum designers will plan and develop learning experiences for. A comparison of nursing and teacher education students. A roadmap for assessing student learning using the new framework for information literacy for higher education. Mar 17, 2015 sharon mader, acrl visiting program officer for information literacy, presents on the next steps for the framework for information literacy. The framework is a fundamentally different document than the aasl standards for 21st century learners, the standards from which i worked as library media specialist in a college preparatory high school. Acrl has a history of supporting librarians in understanding and using the associations standards and guidelines.
Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Pdf guidelines on information literacy for lifelong learning. By design and in its implementation, the process of drafting the acrl information literacy framework for higher education invited intense scrutiny and critique. This document is intended to replace the standards for. This article strives to merge two concepts and practices that have been largely. Research companion alignment to acrl framework page 3 201504 recognize the implications of information formats that contain static or dynamic information monitor the value that is placed upon different types of information products in varying contexts transfer knowledge of capabilities and constraints to new types of information products develop, in their own.
Created by nancy frazier, instructional services librarian, jill hallammiller, blended learning librarian. Kansas library association college and university libraries. Explicit teaching the teacher demonstrates, models, and explains the focus of the lesson, skill, or concept. Acrl framework for information literacy livebinder. The standards have been used pretty universally in united states colleges and universities.
Framework for information literacy for higher education framework grows out of a belief that information literacy as an educational reform movement will realize its potential only through a richer, more complex set of core ideas. It also extends the work of the american association of school librarians task force on information literacy standards, thereby providing higher. May 10, 2017 perspectives on the acrl framework, comparing standards, and creating learning activities for information literacy. Framework for information literacy for higher education 11. The recent adoption by acrl of the framework for information literacy provides a great opportunity to think about our teaching work and begin conversations with our librarian. Informing and extending the draft acrl information literacy framework for higher education. It also extends the work of the american association of school librarians task force on information literacy standards, thereby providing higher educa. This online blog and accompanying documents were part of the process used to create the new framework for information literacy for higher education, which were adopted in january 2015. Call for curriculum designers for acrls information literacy. Rethinking information literacy instruction with the acrl. The information literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally. The purpose of this article is to report on how web 2.
Merging information literacy and evidencebased practice in an. A guide for increasing student learning and improving librarian instructional skills. Acrl information literacy framework dui raganathan. Association of college and research libraries 2000. Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning. About acrl framework for information literacy sandbox. Australian and new zealand information literacy framework adbu. More information on the acrl information literacy framework for higher education.
In 2000, acrl published the information literacy standards, clarifying and describing specific learning objectives for higher education students. The acrls framework for information literacy for higher education offers the opportunity to rethink information literacy teaching and curriculum. Pdf the international guidelines on information literacy have. Welcome to the acrl framework for information literacy sandbox, a place to discover ways to use the framework for information literacy for higher education in instructional settings, as well as share your own activities and teaching resources related to the framework searching is open to everyone a user login is not required. The information literate student determines the nature and extent of. It serves as a resource for librarians seeking to engage the framework in their instructional practice, by providing access to materials. Understand that information is formally and informally produced, organized, and disseminated. This program will share the examples of reframing successful, standardsbased il instruction for two. It was no surprise, then, that when i read through the new acrl framework, i noticed how central the concept of equity is to information literacy.
Aug 21, 2016 via acrl acrl is accepting applications from prospective curriculum designerspresenters to create professional development offerings to provide support for librarians as they incorporate the framework for information literacy for higher education into their practice. So, this issue of equity has been shaping my work these days. Acrl framework for information literacy for higher education 2014 that is being developed for. Equity and the new acrl framework for information literacy. Framework for information literacy for higher education acrl. The acrl framework for information literacy toolkit was initially launched in 2017 by the acrl framework for information literacy advisory board to support professional use and understanding of the framework the framework toolkit is intended as a freely available professional development resource that can be used and adapted by both individuals and. The learning outcomes included in the standards provide new opportunities for visual literacy teaching and assessment, and support efforts to develop measurable improvements in student visual literacy. While the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education was filed by the acrl board in february, 2015, and was a major topic of discussion at acrl 2015 in portland, many academic librarians still question how. A summary 4 has the framework changed the definition of information literacy.
In june 2012, the acrl board approved a unanimous recommendation that the information literacy competency standards for higher education be significantly revised. A qualitative case study was undertaken on an online graduate course related to information literacy instruction. Toolkit acrl framework for information literacy toolkit. This article provides a brief consideration of some of these responses and as well a critique of the framework from the perspective of critical. What you need to know about the new acrl framework for. Understand the processes underlying both knowledge creation and the final product in order to critically evaluate information for use as evidence. Trudi jacobson and craig gibson, cochairs of the acrl information literacy competency standards for higher education task force, will identify the ideas underpinning the acrl framework for information literacy, which creates new opportunities for collaboration on campuses around student engagement with the information ecosystem.
This study measures firstyear undergraduate students selfassessments and learning outcomes in information literacy skills in their first months of higher education in norway. Aug 17, 2017 framework for information literacy for higher education acrl information creation as a process about the framework. The sandbox is an openly accessible platform and repository for librarians engaged with the framework to discover and share classroom and professional development resources related to the framework for information literacy for higher education. Framework for information literacy for higher education. Nov 04, 2014 acrl information literacy framework dui raganathan. Information literacy competency standards for higher. Acrl information literacy libguides at okanagan college. Using acrls new framework for information literacy to. Ability to merge assessment and instruction into a single strategy.
While the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education was filed by the acrl board in february, 2015, and was a major topic of discussion at acrl 2015 in portland, many academic librarians still question how to use the new framework in library instruction. Jun, 2019 the acrl framework for information literacy toolkit was initially launched in 2017 by the acrl framework for information literacy advisory board to support professional use and understanding of the framework. Acrl framework for information literacy for higher education. Acrl is offering education and consultation services to assist librarians in understanding the framework and applying it to the specific needs of their institutions. A roadmap for assessing student learning using the new. The 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. Im looking forward to sharing ways ive used the world bank elibrary and other intergovernmental information to enhance students information literacy skills. During the fifteen years since the publication of the information literacy competency standards for higher. Using the acrl framework for information literacy to create a library assessment plan inspired by the acrl framework for information literacy for higher education, librarians at the carl b. As a result, several new concepts have been introduced that will no doubt impact information literacy across the united states. Zealand institute for information literacy framework1, which in turn was inspired by the.
Learn more about the library at bucknell university, including details about library services, borrowing privileges, equipment desk, research help, the library cafe, and more. The international guidelines on information literacy have been compiled by the. If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Curriculum alignment and assessment of information literacy learning. The visual literacy standards provide, for the first time, a common framework for visual literacy learning in higher education. Perspectives on the acrl framework, comparing standards, and creating learning activities for information literacy. Information literacy has been defined by the association of college and research libraries acrl, as a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information association of college and research. Sharon mader, acrl visiting program officer for information literacy, presents on the next steps for the framework for information literacy. In the near future, this site will contain a wealth of information about the framework, along with the opportunity to share how you are using the framework.
Acrl framework for information literacy sandbox a platform and repository for sharing framework materials. Exploring the revision of the acrl information literacy standards. The framework is available in html and pdf formats on the acrl website. Zoom meeting information added at the end an ilago workgroup has revised and updated the existing information literacy outcomes and criteria for the aaot general education curriculum found in appendix e to better align with the acrl framework for information literacy.
Ylvisaker library at concordia collegemoorhead decided to scrap our old information literacy assessment plan and start from scratch. A post positivist research paradigm combining both qualitative and quantitative research. Frame 1 authority is constructed and contextual expands what it means to evaluate information sources. The workshop, integrating metaliteracy and information literacy into teaching and learning, was designed to introduce metaliteracy and the acrl framework for information literacy for higher education to participants. Putting the framework for information literacy into action. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. Merging information literacy and evidencebased practice in. Of particular note was the unveiling of a new comparison of the metaliteracy learner characteristics and aligning dispositions. The framework is organised into six frames, containing a central concept central to information literacy, as well as a set of knowledge practices and dispositions for each frame. A comparison of nursing and teacher education students information literacy learning. Global perspectives on information literacy american library. Framing the acrl framework trudi jacobson, cochair acrl information literacy standards for higher education task force head, information literacy department. Research libraries acrl, the seminal and early contributions of the american.
Acrl information literacy framework for higher education. The information literacy instruction assessment cycle. It serves as a resource for librarians seeking to engage the framework in their instructional practice, by providing access to materials created. Acrl information literacy competency standards for higher education.
How aasl learning standards inform acrls information literacy framework lesley farmer department of advanced studies in education and counseling, california state university. Welcome to the wordpress site for the acrl framework for information literacy for higher education. Information and links related to new acrl framework for information literacy. Searching as strategic exploration the framework is not meant to be prescriptive, but rather inform, redesign, or spark ideas regarding librarycampus collaborations. Call for curriculum designers for acrls information. Framework for information literacy for higher education acrl adapted from bucknell university library. Cindi tysick, head of educational services in the research, education and outreach unit of the university libraries at the university of buffalo used canva to create posters to visually represent each of the frames of acrls framework for information literacy for higher education. Pdf informing and extending the draft acrl information. Australian and new zealand information literacy framework. Welcome to the acrl framework for information literacy sandbox, a place to discover ways to use the framework for information literacy for higher education in instructional settings, as well as share your own activities and teaching resources related to the framework. Acrl information literacy standards, performance indicators, and outcomes. How aasl learning standards inform acrls information. Assess the fit between an information products creation process and a particular information need articulate the traditional and emerging processes of information creation and dissemination in a particular discipline recognize that information may be perceived differently based on the format in which it is packaged. The association for college and research libraries acrl information literacy standards are currently under revision.
A roadmap for assessing student learning using the new framework for information literacy for higher education by megan oakleaf the new framework in the next several months, acrl will likely approve a new and important document. I became an academic librarian in august 2016, shortly after the acrl formally adopted the framework for information literacy for higher education. The recently adopted acrl framework for information literacy for higher education has generated much critique and discussion, including many important reflections on the nature of information literacy and librarianship itself. Pdf information literacy competency standards for higher. What you need to know about the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education. Cindi tysick, head of educational services in the research, education and outreach unit of the university libraries at the university of buffalo used canva to create posters to visually represent each of the frames of acrls. As academic librarians transition from a teaching and learning paradigm for information literacy il that is reliant on the acrl competency standards to the new acrl framework, how can librarians support and learn from each other as a community during this transition. The document recognized the role of librarians who had long been informally developing these practices. Guided instruction students are supported by the teacher in guided reading groups, which are a necessary, daily component of the literacy block. Suggestions on how to use the framework for information literacy for higher education. The framework adds a layer of metacognition to the definition that is a critical selfreflection crucial to selfdirected learning, called metaliteracy, applied not. Acrl framework for information literacy sandbox a platform.
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