6816 -Weekly Reading #8

"Understood this way, IL – as opposed to library or BI – is not restricted to library instruction resources or holdings; it presupposes the acquisition of the technical skills needed to access digital information, and , crucially, it extends beyond the ability to locate information simply to include the ability to understand it, evaluate it, and use it appropriately" (Grafstein, 2002).

I chose this quote because I feel very strongly about it.  I agree with everything within this statement.  BI is really restricted to only library and librarians.  IL can be opened up to absolutely anything that can be found in a library, on the internet, and anywhere else that people can find research.  There is so much information on the internet - text, images, videos, etc. people use IL much more than BI.

Retrieved from: http://nirak.net/2007/09/information-media-and-digital-literacy/

I chose this image for obvious reasons.  I believe that this should be in every classroom faculty's classroom.  This is perfect for this entire article - it really sums it up in a nut shell.

1. What is the difference between IL and BI and why is this distinction important?

The difference in IL (Information Literacy) and BI (Bibliographic Instruction) is that BI refers to instruction in traditional library sources such as print compared to IL which is a more inclusive concept.  This is important because they are used interchangeably; however, IL is a more broad definition.

2. Why should classroom faculty teach IL?

Classroom faculty needs to teach IL because it is ever-changing.  It changes all the time; therefore we need to keep up with the up-to-date topics.  As stated in the article - teaching needs to be based on process.

3. What is the role of classroom faculty in developing information literacy?

The role of the classroom faculty in developing information literacy is to impart those IL skills that are embedded within research paradigms and procedures of their discipline.  

Source:

Grafstein, A. (2002). A Discipline-Based Approach to Information Literacy. Retrieved from: http://westmont.edu/_offices/provost/documents/Senate/Full/2009-2010/Discipline-Based%20Approach%20to%20Information%20Literacy.pdf