New Critical Information Literacy Tutorials for Faculty and Instructors
To faculty and instructors:
Critical information literacy is an expanding praxis to uncover systemic impacts on the production of knowledge through socioeconomic dimensions of information creation, access and evaluation.
Have you been interested in incorporating critical information literacy and more inclusive pedagogy into your courses but weren't sure where to start?
The University Libraries recently released four new critical information literacy tutorials that faculty can adapt as needed for their courses and to their disciplines. Each tutorial consists of a 2-3-minute accessible conversation starter video, related activities and assignments and suggested readings. Tutorial topics include:
- The complexity of searching (algorithmic bias, mis/dis-information)
- The impact of subject headings
- The importance of citational justice
- The influence of source formats (popular vs scholarly, format hierarchy in disciplines)
To watch a brief introduction to these materials at your convenience, see our recorded 30-minute workshop on what critical information literacy is and how to use the tutorials in your teaching.
Questions about the tutorials
Nicole Pagowsky, Associate Librarian
nfp@arizona.edu
Find your librarian
You're always welcome to contact your liaison librarian to consult on information literacy instruction as well.