In Pursuit of Equity: Applying Design Thinking to Develop a Values-Based Open Access Statement
In Brief We wanted to rethink how our library supported open access, so we attempted to ask ourselves and our staff why they supported “open”... Read More
“Life-Now”: James Tiptree, Joanna Russ, and the Queer Meaning of Archives
In Brief: Archives have special meaning for queer people, and there are fascinating parallels between queer and archival thought. The author draws on several sources... Read More
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Do you have an idea, experience, or perspective that will contribute to library literature and conversations? If so, we want to hear from you. The... Read More
An Academic Librarian-Mother in Six Stories
In Brief: The author found it curious and disappointing when she couldn’t find many published stories about the experiences of academic librarians who are also... Read More
“It was information based”: Student Reasoning when Distinguishing Between Scholarly and Popular Sources
In Brief: We asked students to find an article and answer the following questions: Is this a popular or scholarly article? How can you tell?... Read More
Out of Context: Understanding Student Learning Through Museum Studies
In Brief: How can we maximize library spaces and displays to support information literacy and critical thinking? How can we re-envision student learning in the... Read More
Critical Optimism: Reimagining Rural Communities through Libraries
In Brief: In the absence of governmental agencies and philanthropic support, many rural communities see their local library as the last civic, cultural, or service... Read More
Scholarship as an Open Conversation: Utilizing Open Peer Review in Information Literacy Instruction
In Brief: This article explores the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy’s frame, Scholarship as a Conversation. This frame asserts that information literate students have the... Read More
User-Centered Provisioning of Interlibrary Loan: a Framework
In Brief: Interlibrary loan (ILL) has grown from a niche service limited to few privileged scholars to a ubiquitous expected service. Yet, workflows still assume... Read More
Without Foundations, We Can’t Build: Information Literacy and the Need for Strong School Library Programs
In Brief Information literacy is an essential life skill, and learning information literacy starts when students begin their schooling in the K-12 years. However, a... Read More