Student and librarian perspectives on information literacy: Finding opportunity in divergence

Abstract

This paper reports the results of a study focused on the implementation of the ACRL Framework in community college libraries. The study explores information literacy instruction practices in this context, comparing librarians’ and students’ perspectives. Librarians with instructional responsibilities were surveyed, and students are being interviewed, to explore divergence in their perspectives, as has been reported elsewhere, and to identify opportunities to improve instructional practice.

Heidi Julien

Professor, Department of Information Science, University at Buffalo

Heidi Julien is a professor in the Department of Information Science at the University at Buffalo. Her research focuses on digital literacy and information behaviour. She is co-editor of The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).

Don Latham

School of Information, Florida State University

Don Latham is a professor in the School of Information at Florida State University. His research focuses on information behavior of young adults and digital literacies. He is co-editor of The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).

Melissa Gross

School of Information, Florida State University

Melissa Gross is a professor in the School of Information at Florida State University. Her areas of interest are information seeking behavior, resources for youth; research methods, information literacy, and teacher and librarian collaboration. She is co-editor of The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).