Envisioning the Framework: A Graphic Guide to Information Literacy

Data visualization has a long history, parallels human existence, and reveals truth hidden in text, large data sets, or complex ideas. The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education presents complex threshold concepts through visualization, allowing for exploration and understanding. Envisioning the Framework offers a visual approach to understanding the Framework and its concepts, with 17 chapters covering topics such as LibGuides creation, interdisciplinary transference, multimodalities, and culturally responsive information literacy. Twenty-first-century information literacy involves metaliterate learners, new partnerships with faculty and instructional designers, and continuous assessment practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2021
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries

Data visualization, the art of creating images that convey meaning and tell a story, has a rich history that intertwines with the evolution of human civilization. The power of visualization lies in its ability to unveil hidden truths obscured by the abundance of text, vast data sets, and intricate concepts. The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education presents complex threshold concepts, carefully crafted without prescriptive skill lists and offering flexible implementation options. These concepts can be explored and understood through the visual medium, making the Framework accessible and engaging for a wide range of learners.

Envisioning the Framework offers a visual journey through the Framework and its concepts. Comprising seventeen chapters adorned with full-color illustrations and tables, this resource explores a diverse range of topics. From the creation of LibGuides through the integration of the Framework's principles into interdisciplinary teaching, to the convergence of metaliteracy with the Framework, and the exploration of multimodalities and data visualization, each chapter provides valuable insights. Chapters are designed to cater to credit-bearing information courses, one-shot sessions, and teaching first-year students, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of the Framework's applications.

In the twenty-first century, information literacy has undergone a seismic transformation. It now encompasses the metaliterate learner, reflects significant shifts in the responsibilities and roles of teaching librarians, necessitates new partnerships with faculty and instructional designers, and emphasizes ongoing assessment practices. Envisioning the Framework can assist educators in utilizing symbols and visuals to deepen their understanding of the Framework, aligning it with teaching and learning objectives, and crafting a coherent narrative that effectively communicates the frames and the Framework to students. By embracing the power of visualization, educators can create engaging and effective learning experiences that empower students to navigate the complex information landscape of our time.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780838938935