Beyond boolean, towards thinking : discovery systems and information literacy
Purpose – As discovery systems take the library world by storm, there is a new opportunity for user-centred information literacy programs to emerge. This paper aims to explore the impact that new web-scale discovery systems might have on information literacy programs and pedagogical approaches to li...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-997532020-09-21T20:10:43Z Beyond boolean, towards thinking : discovery systems and information literacy Cmor, Dianne Li, Xin. Library DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Academic libraries DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Information literacy Purpose – As discovery systems take the library world by storm, there is a new opportunity for user-centred information literacy programs to emerge. This paper aims to explore the impact that new web-scale discovery systems might have on information literacy programs and pedagogical approaches to library instruction. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing both a conceptual approach and a case study of one particular library, various questions and possible answers are discussed with the goal of opening new avenues for information literacy instruction. Findings – Discovery systems offer new possibilities to shift instruction programs away from their historical focus on explanatory searching and citing, towards exploratory higher level thinking in relation to evaluating and using information itself. As library search gets easier and varied platforms become unified, the focus of information literacy on search rules and platform choice and navigation is (finally) able to truly give way to critical thinking and imaginative exploration. Originality/value – Many libraries have recently or are currently adopting discovery systems, but few have begun to explore and recognize the potential for a new era of instructional possibilities. This paper acts as a base for continuing exploration and discussion in this area. Accepted version 2013-11-05T01:29:26Z 2019-12-06T20:11:03Z 2013-11-05T01:29:26Z 2019-12-06T20:11:03Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Cmor, D., & Li, X. (2012). Beyond boolean, towards thinking: discovery systems and information literacy. Library Management, 33(8/9), 450-457. 0143-5124 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99753 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17228 10.1108/01435121211279812 en Library management © 2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Library Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435121211279812]. 8 p. application/pdf |
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Purpose – As discovery systems take the library world by storm, there is a new opportunity for user-centred information literacy programs to emerge. This paper aims to explore the impact that new web-scale discovery systems might have on information literacy programs and pedagogical approaches to library instruction.
Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing both a conceptual approach and a case study of one particular library, various questions and possible answers are discussed with the goal of opening new avenues for information literacy instruction.
Findings – Discovery systems offer new possibilities to shift instruction programs away from their historical focus on explanatory searching and citing, towards exploratory higher level thinking in relation to evaluating and using information itself. As library search gets easier and varied platforms become unified, the focus of information literacy on search rules and platform choice and navigation is (finally) able to truly give way to critical thinking and imaginative exploration.
Originality/value – Many libraries have recently or are currently adopting discovery systems, but few have begun to explore and recognize the potential for a new era of instructional possibilities. This paper acts as a base for continuing exploration and discussion in this area. |
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