ACRL Information Literacy Framework

In an era where almost anything can be digitally manipulated or "spoofed," from audio to even making visuals that deceive, you need to discern genuine sources from misleading or false sources. Learn about information literacy dispositions, behaviors, and conventions to avoid being duped by manipulative authors.

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What Are the Core Information Literacy Perspectives & Practices of Literate People?

The ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) contends that there are six dispositions or practices you need to survive and thrive in an information ecology:

Paul T. Corrigan, a professor of English, has suggested a seventh core concept: Empathetic Information Literacy

FAQs

What is The ACRL?

The Association of College and Research Libraries is a professional organization that serves librarians and researchers across academic disciplines. They are a division of The American Library Association: https://www.ala.org/acrl/

What is the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education?

The “Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education” was published by The Association of College and Research Libraries. The Framework theorizes information literacy to be composed of six foundational perspectives or practices:

Taken together, these core perspectives, these mindsets, reflect the values, dispositions, and behaviors of scholars – and anyone else engaged in the act of making or meaning or dialoging with others in the pursuit of knowledge. These frameworks reflect the competencies you need to survive and prosper in our information ecology.

To create arguments and texts that others will find to be understandable and authoritative, writers need to engage in these core foundational practices and dispositions.

References

Caulfield, Mike (2019). SIFT (The Four Moves). Hapgood. https://hapgood.us/2019/06/19/sift-the-four-moves/.