Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elmborg, Jim
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ899912
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • Literacies, Narratives, and Adult Learning in Libraries Elmborg, Jim Research Papers (Students) Critical Theory Writing Processes Adult Learning Academic Libraries Information Literacy Skill Development Literacy Library Services Influence of Technology Research Methodology Informal Education Adult Education Narration Learners within academic library settings use information resources toward specific ends--learner-constructed research and writing projects that offer new perspectives on particular topics. Such projects may take the form of individual research papers and/or class presentations, literature reviews, theses, e-portfolios, web pages, or collaboratively created mini-documentaries. Learners navigate an information and technology-rich environment and learn skills that contribute significantly to the research and writing process. In this chapter, the author will reflect on literacies developed within diverse communities of discourse and how these literacies inform the research and writing process as learners construct new knowledge and write/create/present their findings. He will also explore the changing narrative of adult learning in libraries, as well as critical theory-informed approaches to information literacy skill development.