Communications in Information Literacy· 2015Q2· Review
A Decade of Critical Information Literacy: A Review of the Literature
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Short summary
This review synthesizes a decade of research on critical information literacy, which challenges traditional assumptions and emphasizes the political nature of information engagement.
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Key points
- Critical information literacy questions widely held assumptions about traditional information literacy.
- It encourages librarians to help students engage with the political nature of information.
- The review synthesizes research on critical pedagogy and critiques of information literacy.
- It aims to provide an entry point for this challenging approach.
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Abstract
As information literacy continues in its centrality to many academic libraries' missions, a line of inquiry has developed in response to ACRL's charge to develop information literate citizens. The literature of critical information literacy questions widely held assumptions about information literacy and considers in what ways librarians may encourage students to engage with and act upon information's complex and inherently political nature. This review explores the research into critical information literacy, including critical pedagogy and critiques of information literacy, in order to provide an entry point for this emerging and challenging approach to information literacy.
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