Case studies, cuts, and critical information literacy

Abstract

Post-secondary institutions are responding to cuts in government funding by prioritizing skillsbuilding directly related to employment. Conservative governments ignore employers’ call for transferable skills in new graduates, and use funding cuts to pressure educational institutions’ focus. Librarians face the challenging task of offering instruction in both specific technical skills and transferable thinking skills in a limited time period. Critical information literacy is increasingly included as part of instruction in post-secondary libraries, in addition to technical use of library resources. This paper includes practical examples of critical library instruction using case studies, and explores the relationship between case studies and critical information literacy. Case studies in library classes or workshops fit within required guidelines for careerfocused learning and practical skills-building while providing opportunities for students to engage in analysis of information. Cases lend themselves well to progressive, learner-focused, and flexible modes of instruction. This paper argues for case studies as a radical, relevant tool in post-secondary library teaching

Alfabetización informacional crítica: Una corriente política cada vez más necesaria

“…También en Canadá, Steinberg ha indicado que "la alfabetización informacional crítica es un acto radical que brinda espacio para que los estudiantes cuestionen y critiquen la información que los rodea, incluyendo la información de las estructuras sociales y políticas que contribuyen a la situación política actual de Canadá". "Critical information literacy is a radical act that provides space for students to question and critique information around them, including information from social and political structures that contribute to Canada's current political situation" (Steinberg, 2020).…”

“…??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? v. 16. eISSN: 2564 Alfabetización informacional crítica: Una corriente política cada vez más necesaria -Daniel Martínez-Ávila; Aurora Cuevas-Cerveró En la literatura internacional, la alfabetización informacional crítica ha sido ligada a: -la justicia social (Elmborg, 2012;Tewell, 2016a;Sokkar-Harker, 2013;Gregory;Higgins, 2017;Stonebraker et al, 2017;Smith, 2018;Lawal, 2019;Beatty;Hernandez, 2019;Branch, 2019;Irving, 2020;Polizzi, 2020;Bartow;Mann, 2020); -pensamiento crítico (Dunaway, 2011;Storksdieck;Grafstein, 2017;Mohamed, 2018;Branch, 2019;Kastner;Cheng, 2019;Hollis, 2019); -antisexismo (Tewell, 2015;Keer, 2016, Gregory;Higgins, 2017;Drabinski;Tewell, 2019;Irving, 2022); -antirracismo (Keer, 2016;Gregory;Higgins, 2017;Cope, 2017;Drabinski;Tewell, 2019;Steinberg, 2020); -estudios LGBTQ+ y antihomofobia (Tewell, 2015;Gregory;Higgins, 2017;Drabinski;Tewell, 2019); -marxismo (Smith, 2013;…”