Researchwriting partnerships within the frameworks eeditions pdf e book randall mcclure the download link for this product can be found on the final confirmation screen after you complete your purchase, and may also be accessed from your account profile. These news feeds are simply a starting point to your implementing of these standards. Mccrackenreading for integration, identifying complementary threshold concepts. Abstract this article presents a recent study at the university of kents school of physical sciences. The information literacy competency standards for higher education originally approved in january 2000 were rescinded by the acrl board of directors on june 25, 2016, at the 2016 ala annual conference in orlando, florida, which means they are no longer in force. Information literacy threshold concepts and the association. Journal of the art libraries society of north america 34, no. Note that the uaf libraries are not responsible for the content of external websites. There are several examples for how threshold concepts are determined, taught and assessed including case studies and evidencebased assessment. Exploring the revision of the acrl information literacy standards. This guide supports the workshop crossing the threshold with threshold concepts, versions of which were presented at the 2015 acrl conference, 2015 european conference on information literacy, and 2016 ala annual conference.
The delphi study is separate from and unaffiliated with the acrl task force that used threshold concepts as one of the theories to inform the new framework for higher education for information literacy, though coauthor lori. Using the acrl framework for information literacy to foster teaching and learning partnerships. It provides teaching librarians detailed, readytouse, and easily adaptable lesson ideas to help students understand and be transformed by information literacy. Threshold concepts are defined as those ideas in any discipline that are passageways or portals to. In order to really evaluate the threshold concepts appearing in the acrls draft framework for information literacy for higher education, i had to wear two hats my librarian one and my instructional design one a good argument for blended librarianship. People ask how the frames or the threshold concepts upon which they are based will work in practice, what challenges will be posed by adopting the framework, how different it will be from the standards in this respect, and how librarians, faculty, and administrators will be convinced to replace explicit standards with a set of guidelines that. The term threshold concepts has received a good deal of discussion among academic librarians since this paradigm shift forms the basis of the new framework for information literacy for higher education.
Acrl information literacy standards for higher education il standards which defines il as the ability to determine the extent of information needed, access the needed infor. Acrl information literacy standards acrl information literacy standards, 2000. In light of the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education, the acrl student learning and information literacy committee slilc has compiled an annotated bibliography on threshold concepts, one of the educational theories underpinning the document. Integrating and applying information literacy and writing instruction barry maid and barbara dangelo arizona state university originally approved in 2000, the association of college and research libraries acrl information literacy standards for higher education il standards. That discourse has focused on multiple issues, including theory threshold concepts and metaliteracy, the position of academic libraries within their institutions, and. Using metaphor in theory and practice in information literacy.
Standards for libraries in higher education association. Yes, the checklist may be simpler and easier to understand as mentioned in the article, understanding the concept of threshold concepts is a threshold concept itself, but it seems to me that by focusing on these threshold concepts we encourage our students to truly engage with information in ways that the simple checklist never could. Acrl is offering education and consultation services to assist librarians in understanding the framework and applying it to the specific needs of their institutions. Larissa garcia and jessica labatte, threshold concepts as metaphors for the creative process. Unlike the earlier standards, the framework does not identify learning outcomes. Jan 30, 2015 this post responds to some of the arguments against threshold concepts and clarifies why the authors believe that the model can be a productive way to approach information literacy instruction. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. The information literacy competency standards for higher education, implemented almost fifteen years ago, are still in use. In light of the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education, the acrl student learning and information literacy committee slilc has compiled an annotated bibliography on threshold concepts, one of the educational theories underpinning the document the articles in the bibliography were chosen by members of the committee based on interest. Acrl has a history of supporting librarians in understanding and using the associations standards and guidelines. Researchwriting partnerships within the frameworks. Standard 1 acrls diversity standards toolkit libguides.
Exploring transformative dimensions of threshold concepts. Recognition of the roles of faculty and librarians within the academy. Libraries and the academy, 2015, accessed in cuny academic works. Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Information literacy and research practices 4 what researchers do. Pdf using the acrl framework for information literacy to. A critical imperative for enhancing legal education and professionalism. Such concepts produce transformation within the learner. South african journal of libraries and information science journal content. The authors, who began their research in threshold concepts at the same time as the use and discussion of.
Threshold concepts can be viewed as the habits of mind that one must have in order to make sense within a given intellectual community. The acrl framework in conversation with naming what. Mar 21, 2017 yes, the checklist may be simpler and easier to understand as mentioned in the article, understanding the concept of threshold concepts is a threshold concept itself, but it seems to me that by focusing on these threshold concepts we encourage our students to truly engage with information in ways that the simple checklist never could. A threshold concepts approach to curriculum development in. The foundation framework for information literacy for. This post responds to some of the arguments against threshold concepts and clarifies why the authors believe that the model can be a productive way to approach information literacy instruction. Members of the committee recognize the importance of identifying threshold concepts that exist in women and gender studies in order to connect them to the information literacy frames. It also extends the work of the american association of school librarians task force on information literacy standards, thereby providing higher educa. About acrl information literacy competency standards for. Authority is constructed and contextual refers to the recognition that information resources are drawn from their creators expertise and credibility based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used. It is left to individual institutions to transform threshold. The information literacy threshold concepts designer librarian. Jul 03, 2019 to the extent that it is possible, we have selected several national and state resources. Slilc annotated bibliography on threshold concepts acrl.
It is possible to see threshold concepts as an efficient way of getting students to become expert practitioners of existing disciplines. Updated for todays everexpanding world of electronic information, teaching information literacy. Linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines abstract this report arises from ongoing research undertaken by the economics team of the economic and social research councils teaching and learning research programme project. By using the new information literacy threshold concepts as metaphors for the creative process, a northern illinois university art faculty member and an art librarian. Threshold concepts and the framework for information literacy. Threshold concepts are core or foundational concepts that, once grasped by the learner, create new perspectives and ways of understanding a discipline or challenging knowledge domain. How aasl learning standards inform acrls information literacy framework. The framework also includes knowledge practices and dispositions for each of the threshold concepts which define the proficiencies and capabilities that learners must develop in grasping the concepts. Jul 21, 2017 this guide supports the workshop crossing the threshold with threshold concepts, versions of which were presented at the 2015 acrl conference, 2015 european conference on information literacy, and 2016 ala annual conference. Nov 04, 20 this afternoon several zsr library faculty gathered to listen to the acrl information literacy competency standards for higher education task force webinar. How aasl learning standards inform acrls information. Presentation outline student research behaviors il framework goals threshold concepts major.
Threshold concepts arent based on current research about learning au contraire. Another defining characteristic of threshold concepts is that they are transformative. How the acrl framework addresses critiques of the standards, originally published in portal. Seeing the world through adult eyes ludovico college. November 2018 this book provides information literacy practitioners with a thorough exploration of how threshold concepts can be applied to information literacy, identifying the important elements and connections between each concept and relating theory to practical methods that can transform how librarians teach. Check for upcoming acrl elearning webcasts and online courses. They are a study of the work practices of 80 accomplished researchers at major us. The association for college and research libraries acrl information literacy standards are currently under revision. Aasl, acrl, standards, threshold concept, articulation developing and implementing literacieslearning standards requires deep analysis about the knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Gone were the standards with their clear statements about what an informationliterate student will be capable of accomplishing. Acrls standards selection of sites disclosure to the extent that it is possible, we have selected several national and state resources. Acrls decision to rescind the standards and adopt the framework, nor will it engage in. Information literacy competency standards for higher.
Paper presented at the 3rd biennial threshold concepts symposium. As part of my lcp, i am looking into how library services can apply the new acrl framework for information literacy for higher education, specificially in relation to my topic of workplace literacy for skilled trades. Framework for information literacy for higher education. Extracting is essentially a cutandpaste approach to information literacy that is not only too simplistic but also wrong in the age of the internet. Presentation outline student research behaviors il framework goals threshold concepts major elements of the framework implications of the. The kuhlthau, rethinking the 2000 acrl standards communications in information literacy 72, 20 93. Adapting the framework for information literacy to studio art classes, art documentation. As a result, several new concepts have been introduced that will no doubt impact information literacy across the united states.
At the heart of this framework are conceptual understandings that organize many other concepts and ideas about information. A threshold concepts approach to curriculum development in physics at the university of kent. Acrl information literacy competency standards for higher. This framework draws upon an ongoing delphi study that has identified several threshold concepts in information literacy, 4 but the framework. South african journal of libraries and information science.
Reframing information literacy as academic cultural. Reframing information literacy as academic cultural capital. Home crossing the threshold libguides at university of. Jan 11, 2016 the list represents a wide variety of disciplines around threshold concepts and serves as an introduction to threshold concepts in the literature of educational theory. Posts about acrl standards written by denise parrott. A new book called threshold concepts in women and gender studies. Expedited shipping is available for an additional charge.
Below are my notes taken during the session and my own thoughts about it all at the end. Information literacy and research practices 2 we are in an interesting moment in which librarians are changing their minds about just what information literacy means. The information literacy threshold concepts designer. The list represents a wide variety of disciplines around threshold concepts and serves as an introduction to threshold concepts in the literature of educational theory. Threshold concepts as metaphors for the creative process. Lesson plans for librarians is a collection designed by instruction librarians to promote critical thinking and engaged learning. Mar 11, 2014 in order to really evaluate the threshold concepts appearing in the acrl s draft framework for information literacy for higher education, i had to wear two hats my librarian one and my instructional design one a good argument for blended librarianship. Use of the standards i nformation literacy competency standards for higher education provides a framework for assessing the information literate individual. Mapping curriculum learning outcomes to acrls framework. Abstractwith the revision of the acrl information literacy standards into a metaliteracy framework, art librarians now have an opportunity to better adapt information literacy instruction for studio art students. Information literacy, aasl, acrl, standards, threshold concept, articulation. Covering the basics of planning, collecting, and evaluating, the 50 standardsbased exercises in this book.
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