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The most powerful wizards have gathered to battle one another. Only one will win. Wizards must use reliable sources to research incantations for the battle, or their spells will fizzle. Truly wise wizards must learn to tell the…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Lauren deLaubell
Resource Type(s): Activity, Other
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This group activity is conceived of as part of a larger session about finding academic books and articles. It is an opportunity to address emerging AI tools like Elicit and the various chatbots. The jigsaw design assigns each group one tool to…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Megan Fitzgibbons
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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This handout on business resources was designed in collaboration with the Ciocca Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Although the quips aren't exactly witty, the aim of each remark is to answer the simple question: Why would I use this…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Has Value
Contributor: Benjamin Hall
Resource Type(s): Other
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These slides are designed to accompany Chapter 16: "Sound Science or Fake News?: Evaluating and Interpreting Scientific Sources Using the ACRL Framework" by Anna Mary Williford and Charlotte Ford, from the ACRL book Teaching About Fake News:…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Anna Mary Williford
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan, Slide Deck
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Academic research articles have a structure and language that is different from our other reading materials such as textbooks. This lesson can help students new to academic research understand these differences and learn strategies for finding…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Professional Development Material, Tutorial
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A slide presentation to accompany the learning activity from the chapter "Senior Citizens, Digital Citizens: Improving Information Consumption in Older Adults" in Teaching about Fake News: Lesson Plans for Different Disciplines and Audiences. This…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Nicole Thomas
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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Slide deck for chapter "Establishing the Fake News-Pseudoscience Connection in a Workshop for Graduate Students"
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Brian Quinn
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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Privacy Literacy Toolkit for K-20 librarians and educators to facilitate creation of learning experiences on privacy related topics. Toolkit includes teaching materials, how-tos, case studies, current awareness resources, along with…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Alexandria Chisholm
Resource Type(s): Bibliography, Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Professional Development Material, Other
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Studying music in an online setting requires that students and instructors leverage digital resources and participatory technologies with understanding and intentionality. Meta-literacy, a framework promoting critical thinking and collaboration, is…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Publication, Other
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In this exploratory study the author asks students enrolled in a credit-bearing undergraduate research methods course to rank and evaluate the troublesome, transformative, and integrative nature of the six frames currently comprising the Framework…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Practitioner Reflection, Publication
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Librarians are frequently asked to “teach” several databases in a 1-shot session, despite findings suggesting that such database demonstrations do not lead to optimal student outcomes. The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Practitioner Reflection, Publication, Worksheet, Other
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Although much of the classical music repertory is centuries old, musicians and musicologists participate in ongoing and lively conversations about the works. New insights on old works increasingly surface thanks to technological innovations: from…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Scholarship as Conversation, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Practitioner Reflection, Publication
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Updated Version, please download this one! This infographic helps students figure out more information about peer-reviewed articles, including types of secondary articles like meta-analysis and meta-synethesis. This map gives more…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Samantha Kennedy
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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These .pdfs offer students examples of three different search strategies. Students can then construct their own on the 2nd page. These exercises can be used to assess student understnading of keywords and Boolean operators.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Todd Heldt
Resource Type(s): Assessment Material, Assignment Prompt, Learning Object
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The Evidenced-Based Practice lesson is mapped to the Research as Inquiry Frame and addresses how to match a clinical question to types of research evidence.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Professional Development Material, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Inform Your Thinking video series introduces students to the frames of the ACRL Framework in an easy-to-understand manner by using conversational tone, approachable peer hosts, relatable comparisons, and eye-catching graphics. This video…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Cristina Colquhoun
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Citations lesson is mapped to Information has Value and Scholarship as Conversation Frames. It discusses why citations are a foundation of scholarly communication and the basic components of a citation. Through infographics and videos, students…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Search Strategies lesson is mapped to the Searching as Strategic Exploration Frame and introduces the concept of strategic searching in order to use search tools more effectively. By understanding strategic searching techniques, students will be…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Question Authority lesson is mapped to the Authority is Constructed and Contextual Frame. The lesson introduces the concept of authority in the research process, that it is constructed and contextual, and that the authority sought changes…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Tutorial
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The Types of Information lesson is mapped to the Information Creation as a Process Frame and introduces various types of information in relation to typical research questions. Characteristics of information are discussed including what criteria can…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process
Contributor: New Literacies Alliance
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Tutorial