(via Jane Hammons, The Ohio State University)
Registration is open for the webinar “Information Literacy and Related Literacies: Exploring Relationships and Future Directions”. It will take place on Tuesday, July 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration.
Information literacy exists alongside related literacies, including digital, media, algorithmic, and artificial intelligence literacy. How do these literacies come together? Do they all fall under the umbrella of information literacy? If so, what does that mean for librarians’ ability to teach information literacy? Should librarians embrace one of the other terms instead of information literacy? This discussion will consider information literacy in light of these other literacies, explore the existing relations, and consider future directions for how we think about these literacies.
This panel is hosted by The Ohio State University Libraries and is a follow-up to “Celebrating 50 Years of Information Literacy: A Panel Discussion”. All are welcome! To learn about additional free presentations being offered this summer, go to Information Literacy Presentations (Summer 2024).
Panelists:
Melissa Mallon, MLIS, is Associate University Librarian for Teaching & Learning at Vanderbilt University. Mallon has published, presented, and taught professional development courses in the areas of academic library leadership and management, online learning, instructional design, and the impact of information, media, and digital literacies on student learning.
Sarah Morris worked as an academic librarian for more than 10 years, holding positions at Loyola University Chicago and the University of Texas and serving as the Head of Instruction and Engagement at the Emory University Libraries. Sarah is currently working on media literacy education projects with the Carter Center and as an educational consultant.
Audrey Gunn is a Research and Instruction Librarian at St. Olaf College, working primarily with students, faculty, and staff in English and STEM disciplines. She has an interest in information literacy and critical pedagogy. For the past year, she has been part of an internal group working to develop a “literacies framework” exploring relationships between various literacies (IL, media literacy, data literacy, etc).
Spencer Brayton is Director of Library Services at Waubonsee Community College (northeastern Illinois, USA). His research interests include media and information literacy, community college libraries, coaching and leadership. Spencer is currently collaborating on an edited volume focused on the value of community college libraries.
To register, please go here.