Philosophy of information literacy: To read, view, listen or interact in using information

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Miriam (Mimi) Sue Dudley, 1983:
"Library instruction, bibliographic instruction and user education are all reference services. The concept of reference as an assistance to users of libraries first appeared in Library Journal in 1891. In 1870's personal assistance to the reader was made available, in 1877 the access to the resources themselves was restricted to the research. In 1884 Dewey introduced the first reference department at Columbia University. In the last quarter of the 20th century library instruction was formalized as a separate function. establishing a separate unit within ALA.
The philosophy of bibliographic instruction asks the questions: why, when, where and who of library instructions. The answer: When? Now, Always, Anytime. Where? Anyplace. Every Place. Who? Your users and your colleagues. Why? Because you are a librarian." (p.63) [source] (probably the complete citation is :  Mimi Dudley, "A Philosophy of Library Instruction", Research Strategies, 1:2 (Spring 1983), 63.)

Readings:

• Philosophy of Information Literacy Education
• Philosophy of Information Literacy
• The Information Literacy Land of Confusion
• Bibliographic Instruction in Public Libraries: A Question of Philosophy
• Philosophy of User Education   Girja Kumar  
• Cook,JHA & Timmis,SE Towards a theory of student motivation in virtual learning, ALT-C 2002, p83 -92, Association of Learning Technology, 2002  in University of Bristol | Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT) | Publications
• My philosophy of information literacy 
• Information Literacy and Communication: A Theoretical Approach to an Interdisciplinary Issue 
• A new direction for library and information science: the communication aspect of information literacy
• CRITICAL INFORMATION LITERACY IN PRACTICE: AN INTERPRETIVE SYNTHESIS
• Standish Library Philosophy of Information Literacy 
  
• Information Literacy Theory : An overview of resources and models:

  People absorb information in different ways - for example you may prefer to read instructions, whilst other people may prefer to listen to a podcast and others would want to watch a visual demonstration. It's also important to consider different cultural backgrounds - for example students from some backgrounds may feel it is disrespectful to interrupt the trainer by asking questions. Other students may come from backgrounds where they are expected to quote large chunks of text verbatim, rather than to synthesize and analyze a range of different academic arguments. IL practitioners have to be aware of all these different variations of learning styles.

  Different theories underpin teaching methods, and an IL practitioner needs to be aware of these and how they can help delivery of workshops and the practitioners own understanding of student behaviours

  • Behaviourist theory
  • Cognitivist theory
  • Poblem based/ Inquiry based Learning (IBL)
  • Student Centered
  • Collaborative learning
  • Experiental Learning
  • Constructivist Theory
  • Deep vs Surface learning

  There are several models of Information Literacy (IL) some of the most well known are:

  SCONUL Seven Pillars

  CILIP Definition

  American Library Association (ALA) Information Literacy Standards

  ACRL Competency standards ACRL is the Association of College and Research Libraries division of the ALA

  Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework(ANZILL)

  Six Frames for Information Literacy Education

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Public Libraries in US and Canada are now a great attraction with foreign language learning tools

• The idea was up in 2006 in the minds of a knowledge curator, JABRA GHNEIM, and he  said:

Public Libraries as a Resource for Foreign Language Learning

Public libraries in America are one of the best functioning and worth while public institutions. Making language resources available there is a wonderful idea. Language material is usually very expensive. Buying it through the public library system is a great idea. I have been learning Farsi for three years now using the resources of our great public library system here in the Salt lake City area. I also use it when I am designing curriculum or tests for other languages. Since we are now in a phase where we are trying to encourage the learning of critical foreign languages in this country I totally believe that public libraries should jump on board and use some of the available public funding to finance their purchases of foreign language learning material."

• Mango Language Learning @ Toronto Public Library: . A tutorial on how to use the Mango online languages system to help you learn languages such as French, Japanese, Greek and more

• Library Linguistics. By Ian Chant on August 4, 2014,  Library Journal

"More and more, libraries strive not only to be spaces for researching subjects of interest to their patrons but to offer options that let users learn new skills, whether they’re physically in the library or not. One area in which mobile learning through the library is making headway is language learning. Many online lesson providers offer programs through libraries that patrons can use in the building, at home, or even while waiting in line for a cup of coffee.

In our first language learning survey, which gathered information on language learning programs from 337 public libraries nationwide, LJ asked public librarians around the country what they’re doing to help patrons study a foreign tongue. From picking up enough French to order dinner on vacation to improving English-language skills to shore up job prospects, all sorts of language learners are learning in libraries to hone their abilities... 

A sample question and response: Which languages are most popular with your users?

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• The Status and Future of Canada's Libraries and Archives --- English language learning programs and books in dozens of other languages support newcomers.
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• Irving Public Library receives grant for new language learning program for adults