ERIC Number: EJ1260749
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 19
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Real Talk: Librarian Perceptions of the Professional Conversation on Information Literacy Assessment
Willenborg, Amber; Detmering, Robert; McClellan, Samantha
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v20 n3 p533-551 Jul 2020
This qualitative study investigates how academic librarians perceive the professional conversation about information literacy assessment, focusing on their characterization of the discourse and the benefits of and barriers to their participation. Findings from phenomenological interviews indicate that librarians view the conversation as valuable and inspiring, but also divisive and inapplicable to many libraries. While they find value in sharing ideas and engaging in a community of practice, they may face such barriers as feelings of inadequacy and insufficient resources. The authors provide recommendations to help librarians, administrators, and conference planners foster more inclusive and productive engagement in the professional conversation on information literacy assessment.
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Librarian Attitudes, Information Literacy, Evaluation, Communities of Practice, Library Instruction, Discussion Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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