No shhing: giving voice to the silenced: an essay in support of critical information literacy

The Information Literacy agenda of academic libraries has recently been critically examined to uncover some of its inherent problems. This paper frames these discussions in the critical theoretical perspective present in educational research, suggesting that the emergence of critical information lit...

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Published in:Library philosophy and practice 2007-06, Vol.9 (2)
Main Author: Doherty, John J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Information literacy
Information management
Library orientation
Management
Study and teaching
University and college libraries
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Summary:The Information Literacy agenda of academic libraries has recently been critically examined to uncover some of its inherent problems. This paper frames these discussions in the critical theoretical perspective present in educational research, suggesting that the emergence of critical information literacy is long overdue and in need of serious examination by library practitioners who wish to empower student learning.
ISSN:1522-0222
1522-0222