We are seeking chapter proposals for a new edited collection on adapting the Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education to specific disciplines. Scott Libson and Malia Willey will edit the volume, tentatively titled Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Using and Creating Adaptations of the Framework, which is under contract with the Association of College & Research Libraries.
The Framework offers broad applicability that can be customized for different areas of study. How a particular frame applies when drafting learning outcomes, building a research guide, crafting an assignment, or designing curricula often requires adaptation to a particular discipline. Consequently, librarians have created companion documents that point to the ways that the Framework applies to their various fields, or they have created subject-specific information literacy applications. This book is premised on the view that everyone benefits by knowing the great diversity in how librarians understand, adapt, and apply the Framework to an area of study. Proposals can reference uses of the ACRL's official Framework companion documents or other disciplinary adaptations created and used by the author(s).
Proposals between 250 and 500 words, as well as brief CVs, should be submitted to Scott Libson (scott.libson@yale.edu) and Malia Willey (willeyme@jmu.edu) by February 13, 2023. Proposals should make connections between the Framework and applications to a discipline. The editors will then review all submitted proposals and notify applicants by March 13, 2023. Chapters should be approximately 2,500 words and first drafts of completed manuscripts will be due July 10, 2023. The expected publication date is in 2024.
Book Structure
The book will be divided into sections based on broad subject areas. Within each section, chapters will focus on a particular discipline.
The tentative outline is as follows:
Introduction
Section 1: Arts
- Chapter 1: Art, Architecture, and Design- Can include work based on the The Framework for Visual Literacy in Higher Education
- Chapter 2: Music
- Chapter 3: Theatre
- Proposals on other art disciplines are encouraged!
Section 2: Humanities
- Chapter 4: History- Can include work based on the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy
- Chapter 5: Journalism- Can include work based on the Journalism companion document
- Chapter 6: English- Can include work based on the Research Competencies in Writing and Literature companion document
- Chapter 7: Women's and Gender Studies- Can include work based on the Women's and Gender Studies companion document
- Proposals on other humanities disciplines are encouraged!
Section 3: Professional Studies
- Chapter 8: Social Work- Can include work based on the Social Work companion document
- Chapter 9: Business
- Chapter 10: Education
- Chapter 11: Health
- Proposals on other professional disciplines are encouraged!
Section 4: Social Sciences
- Chapter 12: Political Science- Can include work based on the Politics, Policy, and International Relations companion document
- Chapter 13: Sociology- Can include work based on the Sociology companion document
- Chapter 14: Psychology- Can include work based on the Psychology companion document
- Proposals on other social science disciplines are encouraged!
Section 5: Sciences- Can include work based on the STEM companion document
- Chapter 15: Biology
- Chapter 16: Engineering
- Chapter 17: Environmental Science
- Chapter 18: Geology
- Proposals on other science disciplines are encouraged!
