Summary of the Articles on Information Literacy

Coklar, A. N., Yaman, N. D., & Yurdakul, I. K. (2017). Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 1-9.

The main purpose of the piece is to investigate the hypothesis that digital inactivity and information literacy are the main factors of information literacy search. The researchers engage more than 398 participants who help in coming up with the conclusion that information literacy has more influence on online searches that the digital inactivity.

Fraillon, J., Ainley, J., Schulz, W., Friedman, T., & Gebhardt, E. (2014). Preparing for life in a digital age: The IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study international report.

The book looks at the availability of information to the people and ease of access to information in the digital era. Further, the article states that nations have put initiatives in place to ensure that their citizens have access to information computer technology skills and computer and information literacy.

Grassian, E., & LeMire, S. (2017). Information Literacy and Instruction: How Can This Column Help You? Reference & User Services Quarterly, 56(2), 75-76.

The article considers the different aspects related to information literacy including universal design, course assessment, discovery layers, and MOOCs. The report provides balance on how people can overcome information literacy and how to unpack the challenges they face.

Hjorland, B. (2017). Information literacy and digital literacy. Prisma. Com, (7).

The paper discusses information literacy as an essential tool and skill that is associated with the information about critical thinking, social criticism, and the theory of knowledge. Additionally, the article puts greater emphasis on the communication system that is considered from epistemological and sociological perspective.

Kong, S. C. (2014). Developing information literacy and critical thinking skills through domain knowledge learning in digital classrooms: An experience of practicing flipped classroom strategy. Computers & Education, 78, 160-173.

The article involves a study conducted to help scholars advance critical thinking skills and information literacy competency through knowledge learning in digital classrooms. In the study, the report encompasses on three crucial information literacy tests and essential tests of thinking in a process that involved trial teaching that student found to be important in critical thinking and information literacy.

Limberg, L., Sundin, O., & Talja, S. (2013). Three theoretical perspectives on information literacy. Human IT: Journal of Information Technology Studies as a Human Science, 11(2).

The article states that information literacy is categorized by the immeasurable access to information and the information practices environment shapes essential elements of people live. Primarily, the report expounds on the hypothetical understanding of information literacy and its consequences of educational practices.

Robinson, T. E. (2015). What you need to know about the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: A summary. The Christian Librarian, 58(2), 4.

The article looks at the framework that institutions should take to advance information literacy in their organizations. The report takes into consideration the new ACRL framework that is being implemented to improve information literacy in colleges and universities. The report further states the standards to be deployed to make the system dependable.

Ross, M., Perkins, H., & Bodey, K. (2016). Academic motivation and information literacy self-efficacy: The importance of a simple desire to know. Library & information science research, 38(1), 2-9.

The article is a research that takes a look at the essentials of lifelong learning, information literacy self-efficacy, and information literacy skills associated with higher levels of motivation in students. Further, the article uses primary data that is collected using questioners meaning that the information is first hand and reliable.

Sayed, Y., & De Jager, K. (2014). Towards an investigation of information literacy in South African students. South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 65(1).

The article puts into consideration the state of information literacy the were implemented in five tertiary education centers in Cape Town. The report presents the information on the trends that emanated from the research. Further, it also discusses the results of the study and appropriate environment of the South African context to improve information literacy.

Weiner, S. (2017). Information literacy and the workforce: A review. Education Libraries, 34(2), 7-14.

The article looks at the reports made on information literacy and the workforce. The central concern of the article is the K-a6 educational setting but most of the implications for the job-related and workplace lifelong learning. Further, the categories of the report include the importance of information literacy to the workplace, educational setting, barriers to information literacy, and how information literacy differs at the workplace.

Weiner, S. A. (2017). Information Literacy in Higher Education: Now More than Ever.

The article by Dr. Weiner looks at the issues that are present in the society and results from the lack of attention on the educational system due to information literacy. In her article, she discusses the barriers to information literacy and ways to strengthen academic libraries to improve on information literacy.