Information Literacy Through Theory

Name: Information Literacy Through Theory
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781783305896
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Information Literacy Through Theory explores the theoretical foundations underpinning information literacy research. It presents a collection of chapters each focusing on a specific theory, ranging from social perspectives to equity-focused approaches, analysing their assumptions and impact on understanding information literacy. The book offers a thoughtful examination of theory's role in advancing information literacy across diverse contexts.
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This book is ideal for researchers, practitioners, and students engaged in education and information literacy studies, particularly those interested in theory development and its application within the field.

Information Literacy Through Theory introduces and critically examines theory development and use within information literacy research to interrogate and reflect on the applicability of theories within this area of research.

Description

Information literacy research is growing in importance, as evidenced by the steady increase in dissertations and research papers in this area. However, significant theoretical gaps remain.

Information Literacy Through Theory provides an approachable introduction to theory development and use within information literacy research. It creates a platform for key theorists in the field to discuss, interrogate, and reflect on the applicability of theory within information literacy research, addressing the implications for this work across various contexts.

Each chapter considers a particular theory as its focal point, ranging from information literacy and the social to information literacy viewed through an equity mindset. The authors unpack what assumptions the theory makes about key concepts and explore the ways in which the theory enables or constrains our understanding of information literacy.

This book serves as a focal point for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the creation and advancement of conceptually rich information literacy research and practice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783305896

Publisher: Facet Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Facet Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Alison Hicks
Edited by Annemaree Lloyd
Edited by Ola Pilerot

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Alison Hicks is Assistant Professor and Programme Director, Library and Information Studies at University College, London (UCL). Her research primarily focuses on how information literacy practices help people to cope with uncertainty, including risk and transition, within academic, health, everyday and work contexts. She is additionally interested in qualitative, visual and participatory information literacy research methods and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Literacy. With a PhD from the Swedish School of Library and Information Science, University of Borås and an MSIS from the University of Texas, Austin, Alison worked as an academic librarian at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the Inter-American Development Bank for ten years prior to taking up her position at UCL.

Annemaree Lloyd is Professor, Department of Information Studies, University College, London (UCL). Annemaree is a social science researcher who conducts research into information literacies and contemporary information practices in formal and informal learning connected to workplaces, community settings and in education. Her research focuses on the intersection between information, learning, and the performance of practice from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Annemaree is the leader of the FOIL (Forum of Information Literacy) and has published over 100 refereed journal articles, and conference proceedings. She is the author of Information Literacy Landscapes (2010) and The Qualitative Landscape of Information Literacy Research (Facet) and has co-edited several titles focused on information literacy and research methods.

Ola Pilerot is Professor at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, where he teaches and publishes within the field of information practices. Together with Professor Jutta Haider he leads the research group Information practices and digital cultures at SSLIS. He is widely published in international peer reviewed journals, including Journal of Documentation, Information Research, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Library Trends, and Journal of Librarianship and Information Science.