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Title details for Information Literacy and Libraries in the Age of Fake News by Denise E. Agosto - Available

Information Literacy and Libraries in the Age of Fake News

by Denise E. Agosto
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Going beyond the fake news problem, this book tackles the broader issue of teaching library users of all types how to become more critical consumers and sharers of information.
As a public, school, or academic librarian or educator, you can help library users to become more conscious and responsible consumers of information. As you read, you'll gain a better understanding and appreciation of the core concepts involved in promoting critical information literacy, such as information ethics, media literacy, and civic education. You'll also learn the history of fake news and come away with practical ideas in mind for strategies to apply in your library.
Chapters contributed by leading experts in public, academic, and school library services are written in plain, everyday language that librarians and library school students can easily understand and relate to their own experiences as information users, especially their experiences in social media and other online venues where sharing false information takes only a click.

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  • Release date

    October 12, 2018

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9798216102564

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9798216102564
      • File size: 4871 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Agosto (director, Master of Library & Information Science program, Drexel Univ.; Urban Teens in the Library) presents a collection of 13 essays on information literacy in an age in which unreliable or false data circulates quickly. The contributors, mostly academic, school, and public librarians, tackle a range of topics, including history, critical thinking, economic inequality, intellectual freedom, media literacy, and more. Reflecting the complexity of the subject, the writers define "fake news" in different ways and have divergent opinions on how to combat it--readers may feel as though they're attending an animated conference panel. For instance, a chapter on the importance of not censoring fake news emphasizes how honing information literacy skills can prepare patrons to evaluate texts for themselves, while the following section argues that these sources shouldn't be afforded the same protections as other forms of speech. VERDICT This engaging and intellectually stimulating read is highly recommended for all librarians as well as those interested in exploring the issue of fake news.--Melissa Engleman, Univ. of Tennessee at Martin

      Copyright 1 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2019

      Agosto (director, Master of Library & Information Science program, Drexel University; Urban Teens in the Library) presents a collection of 13 essays on information literacy in an age in which unreliable or false data circulates quickly. The contributors, mostly academic, school, and public librarians, tackle a range of topics, including history, critical thinking, economic inequality, intellectual freedom, media literacy, and more. Reflecting the complexity of the subject, the writers define "fake news" in different ways and have divergent opinions on how to combat it-readers may feel as though they're attending an animated conference panel. For instance, a chapter on the importance of not censoring fake news emphasizes how honing information literacy skills can prepare patrons to evaluate texts for themselves, while the following section argues that these sources shouldn't be afforded the same protections as other forms of speech. VERDICT This engaging and intellectually stimulating read is highly recommended for all librarians as well as those interested in exploring the issue of fake news.-Melissa Engleman, University of Tennessee at Martin

      Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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