Information literacy research: dimensions of the emerging collective consciousness. A reflection. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bruce, Christine Susan
• Is Part Of: Australian academic and research libraries. Volume 47:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 239
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Collective consciousness -- research domain -- information literacy -- research maturity; Academic libraries -- Periodicals; Research libraries -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; Academic libraries -- Australia -- Periodicals; Research libraries -- Australia -- Periodicals; Library science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 027.7
• DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2016.1248236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8623

Abstract

Abstract: In this article, I reflect on the changes to the information literacy research domain since it was written. I provide a highly personal perspective based on my interactions with researchers, research student through visits, consultancies, conferences and reading over the years. I have deliberately reflected in a conversational way although there are parts of the article which may be of more interest to researchers themselves. Towards the end, I raise the question of what it takes for a research domain to be considered mature and how this might apply to information literacy research.