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Autori principali: Melissa Chomintra, Pete E. Pascuzzi
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2025
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Accesso online:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1493742
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author Melissa Chomintra
Pete E. Pascuzzi
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Pete E. Pascuzzi
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contents GIS Librarians' Involvement in Critical Information Literacy Instruction Melissa Chomintra Pete E. Pascuzzi Geographic Information Systems Librarians Critical Literacy Information Literacy Library Instruction Academic Libraries Teaching Methods Foreign Countries Critical information literacy (CIL) is a theory and practice that considers the sociopolitical dimensions of information and knowledge production. As the field of geospatial information evolves, equipping librarians with the skills to critically engage with geospatial information becomes integral to facilitating informed research, promoting spatial literacy, and strengthening the accessibility of geospatial data for their user communities. To understand geospatial data librarians' current involvement in CIL, librarians were surveyed to examine if they incorporate CIL into their instruction, how they incorporate CIL into their instruction, and what are the benefits and challenges of doing so. The survey gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. Forty-five responses were analyzed and 26 (57.8%) indicated that they incorporated CIL into their geospatial instruction. Respondents highlighted the use of critical thinking exercises, discussions of bias and representation in maps, and exploration of the social and political implications of geospatial data. While respondents indicated the benefits of incorporating CIL are significant, challenges included limited time and resources, resistance from users, and the need for ongoing professional development.
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spellingShingle GIS Librarians' Involvement in Critical Information Literacy Instruction
Melissa Chomintra
Pete E. Pascuzzi
Geographic Information Systems
Librarians
Critical Literacy
Information Literacy
Library Instruction
Academic Libraries
Teaching Methods
Foreign Countries
GIS Librarians' Involvement in Critical Information Literacy Instruction Melissa Chomintra Pete E. Pascuzzi Geographic Information Systems Librarians Critical Literacy Information Literacy Library Instruction Academic Libraries Teaching Methods Foreign Countries Critical information literacy (CIL) is a theory and practice that considers the sociopolitical dimensions of information and knowledge production. As the field of geospatial information evolves, equipping librarians with the skills to critically engage with geospatial information becomes integral to facilitating informed research, promoting spatial literacy, and strengthening the accessibility of geospatial data for their user communities. To understand geospatial data librarians' current involvement in CIL, librarians were surveyed to examine if they incorporate CIL into their instruction, how they incorporate CIL into their instruction, and what are the benefits and challenges of doing so. The survey gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. Forty-five responses were analyzed and 26 (57.8%) indicated that they incorporated CIL into their geospatial instruction. Respondents highlighted the use of critical thinking exercises, discussions of bias and representation in maps, and exploration of the social and political implications of geospatial data. While respondents indicated the benefits of incorporating CIL are significant, challenges included limited time and resources, resistance from users, and the need for ongoing professional development.
title GIS Librarians' Involvement in Critical Information Literacy Instruction
topic Geographic Information Systems
Librarians
Critical Literacy
Information Literacy
Library Instruction
Academic Libraries
Teaching Methods
Foreign Countries
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1493742