Choosing the right approach: Three models for teaching government information sources

Hogenboom, Karen; Woods, Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.resstr.2006.12.024

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“…Hogenboom (2005) wrote about using government information to teach source evaluation because of the way point of view, purpose, and audience can be so clearly demonstrated, leading to deeper understanding of evaluation techniques across multiple information types. In a collaboration with Woods, three strategies for teaching government information were presented, including one that focused on teaching critical thinking skills (Hogenboom and Woods, 2005). Other significant contributions include articles that addressed the integration of government information instruction into undergraduate composition courses (Hollens, 2004;Scales and Von Seggern, 2014), for-credit library research courses (Braunstein and Fontenot, 2010), and discipline-specific instruction sessions (Dubicki and Bucks, 2018).…”

Section: Role Of Instruction and Government Information Librariansmentioning

confidence: 99%

The proof is in the process

Albert

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Hyde

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to apply the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education frame Information Creation as a Process to encourage student confidence in government information. This approach will also help librarians address the continued erosion of trust in government exacerbated by campaigns of mis- and disinformation waged by the 45th President. Design/methodology/approach The authors examined recent literature on the public’s increased distrust of government under the 45th President, the impact of extreme skepticism on students, and the role instruction and government information librarians can play in addressing these issues. The authors used the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education frame Information Creation as a Process as a guide for teaching students about the complexities of government information creation processes and addressing student apprehension about utilizing government information in their academic research. Findings Research indicates that in the midst of a decline in public trust in government, librarians are fighting an uphill battle to encourage wary students to use government information for academic research. Librarians can combat this via targeted Framework-aligned instruction. An example of how the frame Information Creation as a Process can be applied to government information is presented. Practical implications For easy implementation of the ideas presented in this paper, learning outcomes and a sample lesson plan are provided. Originality/value This paper contributes to the library literature on government information literacy and instruction as well as the Framework. It is the only paper that addresses the application of the frame Information Creation as a Process to government information.

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Section: Role Of Instruction and Government Information Librariansmentioning

confidence: 99%

The proof is in the process

Albert

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Hyde

2020

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“…Coupled together, this means government sources are often underutilized and automatically discounted or distrusted by users without proper library instruction on how to evaluate them for inclusion into various types of scholarly discourse. Hogenboom and Woods (2005) also discuss the often negative perception of government sources by users and by librarians in the realm of instruction and information literacy, but they present three different approaches to teaching government sources, all depending on the purpose of a particular instruction session. The first is a traditional approach which emphasizes government literacy (who produces it, how is it organized, disseminated etc.).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hogenboom and Woods (2005) also discuss the often negative perception of government sources by users and by librarians in the realm of instruction and information literacy, but they present three different approaches to teaching government sources, all depending on the purpose of a particular instruction session. The first is a traditional approach which emphasizes government literacy (who produces it, how is it organized, disseminated, etc.).…”

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confidence: 99%

A turbulent time: government sources post-2016 presidential election

Kubas

2019

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Purpose Since the 2016 presidential election, hyper-partisanship has become a regular facet of the political landscape with Democrats and Republicans in increasing conflict. The purpose of this paper is to determine if perception of government sources related to trust and credibility has changed since the 2016 election and if the experiences and strategies of librarians who teach or consult about government information has changed in response to this environment. Design/methodology/approach A 24-question survey was distributed to garner qualitative and quantitative responses from librarians who teach or consult about government information in an academic environment. A total of 122 responses were used for analysis. Findings Academic librarians are seeing more concern from patrons about disappearing online government information and wider distrust of government information. Librarians also noticed that the political leanings of students color their perspective around government sources and that librarians also need to keep their political beliefs in check. Respondents emphasized a need for more government literacy and information literacy topics when discussing evaluation of government sources. Research limitations/implications The data collection only included responses from academic librarians. Further research could include in-depth interviews and look at experiences in various library types. Originality/value With the timeliness of this topic, there has not been an in-depth investigation into how the Trump administration has changed user trust and perception of government sources from the librarian’s point of view. This paper continues the conversation about how librarians can address the growing distrust of government information and give us insight into the effects of a turbulent political climate on government sources.

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