Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction

Discover why this remains the essential text for understanding the intersection of librarianship and information literacy. By tracing the historical trajectory of the field, these renowned authors provide the context necessary to master today’s information environment. Detailed, updated, and highly readable, it is a must-have for every information professional’s shelf. * Jennifer Branch-Mueller, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Experience, University of Alberta, Canada *
The strength of this new edition lies in its ability to balance tradition and change. It reinforces core principles that have long guided the field while introducing new instructional approaches that respond to profound educational shifts—including the rapid evolution of digital environments, changing patterns of communication and information consumption, greater attention to equity and inclusion, and the increasingly complex ways users engage with information in their everyday lives. It is an essential text that will support the development of thoughtful, adaptable, and skilled information professionals prepared to meet the challenges of today and the future. * Dr. Nancy Everhart, Professor, Florida State University, School of Information, USA *
This revised edition of Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction Changes for Challenging Times offers a much-needed historical overview and update of teaching information literacy for a new generation dealing with massive information overload. The book is an essential resource for librarians, serving as a practical guide for evidence-based transformative practice. * Chin Ee Loh, Associate Professor, English Language and Literature Department, and Associate Dean, Office for Research, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore *
Based on sound research and the standards of the field, this updated text combines scholarly background with a range of instructional models for teaching, coaching, and guiding information-seeking behaviors. By situating inquiry-based learning within a social cognitive framework, the authors demonstrate how information literacy instruction can be adapted to the situational needs of varied library patrons and educational settings. Newly addressed are the needs of students in the current digital landscape when faced with the challenges of AI, social media, and determining the credibility of information found online. This newest edition provides a solid foundation to improve practice and further the study of information literacy as the use of information continues to evolve. * Rita Reinsel Soulen, PhD, Associate Professor, Library Science, East Carolina University, USA *