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Putting Critical Information Literacy into Context: How and Why Librarians Adopt Critical Practices in their Teaching

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In Brief Critical information literacy asks librarians to work with their patrons and communities to co-investigate the political, social, and economic dimensions of information, including its creation, access, and use. This approach to information literacy seeks to involve learners in better understanding systems of oppression while also identifying opportunities to take action upon them. An increasing number of librarians appear to be taking up critical information literacy ideas and practices in various ways, from cataloging to reference.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Author: Eamon Tewell

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3154894372

FWCI: 6.261

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Cited by: 20

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