A constellation to guide us: An interview with Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe about the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Issue 4 (14th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bombaro, Christine; Harris, Pamela; Odess-Harnish, Kerri
• Is Part Of: Reference services review. Volume 44:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 551
• Publication Date: 2016-11-14
• Subjects: Information literacy -- Threshold Concepts -- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) -- Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education -- Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education -- Pennsylvania Consortium for the Liberal Arts (PCLA); Reference books -- Bibliography -- Periodicals; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 025.52
• DOI: 10.1108/RSR-06-2016-0041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-7324

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to ask Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor/Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction in the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about her views regarding the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Design/methodology/approach: This is an interview. Findings: Hinchliffe believes that the Framework is one among many documents that academic librarians can and should use to promote information literacy. Research limitations/implications: Hinchliffe contradicts the opinion that the Framework and the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education could not have co-existed. Practical implications: Hinchliffe offers librarians practical advice for moving from a Standards -based to a Framework -based information literacy program. Originality/value: Hinchliffe concludes that the old ways of fostering information literacy do not need to be rejected to adopt new practices.