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    Critical Information Literacy Applications for All Libraries

    Julie N. Hornick (Edited by), Lauren Kehoe (Edited by)

    9798892552189

    Paperback / softback, published 11 July 2025

    224 pages
    22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.313 kg

    Through its focus on questioning who creates information, addressing algorithmic biases, and advocating for the inclusion of marginalized voices, critical information literacy (CIL) can serve a vital function in navigating our complicated world. This collection uplifts voices from across the field–including those from public, school, and academic libraries–to provide practical approaches that all librarians can adopt and adapt for their particular library settings. Readers will

    • learn practical approaches for integrating CIL into instruction and praxis regardless of their level of experience;
    • gain tools to better engage with the complexities of today's information landscape and empower their communities to do the same;
    • be introduced to the theoretical frameworks of CIL through chapters that take a historical look at critical race theory in academic library instruction, CIL and feminist critique, and the intersection of queer pedagogy and CIL;
    • discover in-depth profiles of programs happening in various library types, from algorithmic literacy and a targeted wiki-edit-a-thon event to an outreach initiative targeting groups historically excluded from post-secondary education;
    • receive guidance on introducing CIL concepts to their peers and coworkers through professional development programs, such as introducing CIL practices into K-12 school culture, a CIL skills instruction program developed by public librarians to serve the everyday needs of information consumers, and a zine-making exercise for practicing reflection that embodies CIL; and
    • find ready-to-use lesson plans and outlines, with suggestions on tailoring them to a variety of library types.

    Introduction

    Part I: Theoretical Frameworks of Critical Information Literacy

    Chapter 1
    Critical Race Theory in Academic Library Instruction: A Brief History, Current Practices, and Future Directions
    Olivia Rossetti

    Chapter 2
    Liberatory Literacy: bell hooks and Critical Information Literacy Through Feminist Critique
    Rebecca Stanwick

    Chapter 3
    The Ghosts of Queer Pedagogy: Mining the Ruins for Critical Information Literacy
    Thomas C. Weeks

    Part II: Critical Information Literacy Programming

    Chapter 4
    Pedagogy in Practice: Bolstering an Instruction Program with Critical Information Literacy
    Nicole Thomas, Bryan J. Sajecki, and Keith T. Nichols

    Chapter 5
    Bridging the Gap: Practical Applications of Critical Pedagogy Frameworks in One-Shot Instruction
    Robin Gee and Diana Hackett

    Chapter 6
    Critical Information Literacy Is for Everyone: Bringing Critical Information Literacy to a Radical Humanities Program
    Susie Wilson and Annelise Dowd

    Chapter 7
    Critical Information Literacy in the Real World: Using Real-Life Examples to Understand Media Manipulation
    Sarah Kantor and Dunstan McNutt

    Chapter 8
    Assessing Algorithmic Literacy: Search Engines and Rubrics
    Carolyn Caffrey and Maggie Clarke

    Chapter 9
    Designing Your Own Garden: Digital Literacy and Wikipedia
    Gemmicka Piper

    Chapter 10
    Teaching Students to Navigate a World Filled with Mis- and Disinformation
    IdaMae Craddock

    Part III: Professional Development Programs

    Chapter 11
    Everyday Information Literacy
    Amy Mikel, Jessica Hoffman, and Kristin Charles-Scaringi

    Chapter 12
    Fear-Aware Zine Education: FAZE
    Jennifer A. W. Stubbs and Christina Norton

    Chapter 13
    Critical Information Literacy and the Subtle Nuances of Misinformation in the Age of Social Media
    Natasha Jenkins and Jessica E. Platt

    Chapter 14
    Promoting Algorithmic Awareness: A Professional Development Workshop for Educators
    Andrea Baer

    Chapter 15
    From Bringing the Table to Building a Home: De-siloing Traditional Power Structures Through the High School Library
    Michelle Nass and Kirk Johnson

    Chapter 16
    Cultivating Conversations About Identity and Representations Through Local-Educator Book Club Programming
    Allison Keill and Lisa Buchanan

    Part IV: Critical Information Literacy Lesson Plans

    Lesson Plan 1
    Citations as Justice: A Critical Approach to Plagiarism Education
    Rebecca Yowler

    Lesson Plan 2
    Collaborative Campus Strategies for Addressing Misinformation with First-Year College Students
    Elora A. Agsten and Ryan W. Flynn

    Lesson Plan 3
    Facilitating Critical Reflections on Peer Review
    Jess Denke

    Lesson Plan 4
    Finding Agency, Advocacy, and Hope in Critical Information Literacy
    Amanda Kaufman, Elizabeth Ellis, Morgan Ritchie-Baum, Meghan Webb, Hubert Womack, and Joy Gambill

    Lesson Plan 5
    How to Overthrow the 10-Page Paperarchy
    Jenna Freedman

    Lesson Plan 6
    Identifying Unheard Voices
    Emily Reed

    Lesson Plan 7
    Students as Active Community Learners: Practical Critical Literacy Approaches in School Libraries
    Jamie Gregory

    Lesson Plan 8
    Thinking About the News: Choice, Right, or Privilege?
    Amandajean F. Nolte

    About the Editors and Contributors

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