Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy

The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education generated a large amount of discourse during its development and adoption. All of this discourse is rich in metaphoric language that can be used as a tool for critical reflection on teaching and learning, information literacy, and the n...

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Main Author: Wendy Holliday
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Language:English
Published: Communications in Information Literacy 2017-07-01
Series:Communications in Information Literacy
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Online Access:http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22334
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description The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education generated a large amount of discourse during its development and adoption. All of this discourse is rich in metaphoric language that can be used as a tool for critical reflection on teaching and learning, information literacy, and the nature and role of theory in the practice of teaching librarians. This article explores the metaphoric entailments of the Framework as a way to deepen our understandings and practices of information literacy.
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spelling doaj.art-9a1e84e85a5449cc89a28ec29678ce652022-12-22T02:29:49ZengCommunications in Information LiteracyCommunications in Information Literacy1933-59542017-07-0111142010.15760/comminfolit.2017.11.1.44Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information LiteracyWendy Holliday0Northern Arizona UniversityThe ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education generated a large amount of discourse during its development and adoption. All of this discourse is rich in metaphoric language that can be used as a tool for critical reflection on teaching and learning, information literacy, and the nature and role of theory in the practice of teaching librarians. This article explores the metaphoric entailments of the Framework as a way to deepen our understandings and practices of information literacy.http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22334information literacy; teaching and learning; academic libraries
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Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy
Communications in Information Literacy
information literacy; teaching and learning; academic libraries
title Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy
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title_fullStr Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy
title_full_unstemmed Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy
title_short Frame Works: Using Metaphor in Theory and Practice in Information Literacy
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topic information literacy; teaching and learning; academic libraries
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