The width and depth of literacies for tackling the COVID-19 infodemic

Koltay, Tibor

doi:10.1108/jd-01-2022-0007

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“…Although the reviewed publications suffer from some shortcomings, such as the absence of previous supporting publications, a scarcity of critical spirit in relation to DL, and infrequent definition of specific disciplinary frameworks, among others, some avenues of discussion can be surmised. Gaps have been identified linked to the limitations of general frameworks for addressing DL in specialized disciplines and settings (Špiranec et al, 2019;O'Neill, 2019;Koltay, 2023;Valverde et al, 2022). In fact, five articles using the ACRL framework as a reference complement it with more specific ones: geospatial information (Appel, 2020), business data (Condon;Pothier, 2022), digital humanities (Locke, 2017), maps (Rutkowski; Williams, 2020), and GIS (Widener; Reese, 2016).…”

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A strategic approach to information literacy: data literacy. A systematic review

Pinto,

Caballero-Mariscal,

García-Marco

et al. 2023

EPI

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This research addresses the growing social importance of data from an educational perspective through data literacy (DL), seeking to integrate it into the broader information literacy (Infolit) movement. For this purpose, a systematic review was carried out of the papers in the main collection of the Web of Science that contain both concepts (DL and Infolit) and that were indexed up until March 2023. External aspects, such as the growth of the research and the identity, nationality, professional scope, and productivity of the authors, were taken into account. In addition, internal aspects, such as context (theory, frameworks, definitions, models, and related disciplines), objectives, methodology, results, conclusions, and recommendations, were analyzed to obtain a detailed perspective of the scientific research process adopted. A synchronic and diachronic analysis of the corpus of selected articles is offered, focusing on the aforementioned aspects. The researchers’ consensus on the urgency of addressing data training both generally and specifically in the different disciplines, languages, environments, and levels is evident. The emergent, multisectoral, and interdisciplinary nature of data literacy as part of Infolit, which is being applied in the education of students at different levels, viz. professionals and citizens, is noted, although the training limitations of students and many professionals are evident. Consequently, it is imperative to include DL in curricula and training programs to contribute to the acquisition and development of these competencies in different areas. To this end, the joint work of teachers, librarians, researchers, and other professionals is imperative. There is a need to deepen the theoretical, practical, and applied fields, as well as to reach a common definition, form a basic model of DL competencies within Infolit, and create submodels that take into consideration the idiosyncrasies of each area of application.

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confidence: 99%

A strategic approach to information literacy: data literacy. A systematic review

Pinto,

Caballero-Mariscal,

García-Marco

et al. 2023

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Information in Crisis Mode? A Conceptual Analysis of the Information Crisis Discourse

Hicks,

Noone

2023

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

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The concept of ‘information crisis’ is playing an increasingly prominent role within information studies literature and practice. Yet, the term is rarely defined and its meaning often remains both inconsistent and ambiguous. This opacity calls for a greater grounding of the term if it is to become a key concept in the field, including how it operates and what it enforces. This short paper draws upon information studies literature to present a conceptual analysis of the concept of ‘information crisis.’ From this analysis, we argue that an ‘information crisis’ framing is typically used to either establish the status quo, through centring challenges to established information ecosystems, or maintain the status quo, by outlining the operations needed to renew or protect these landscapes. These findings illustrate how ‘information crisis’ can obscure the very contexts of inequality and injustice through which crisis operates and delimits the possibility of changing/disrupting the status quo.

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From hierarchies of exclusion to participant-led inclusion: A qualitative research agenda for health information literacy

Hicks,

Grant,

Jenkins

2024

Library & Information Science Research

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The width and depth of literacies for tackling the COVID-19 infodemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

A strategic approach to information literacy: data literacy. A systematic review

A strategic approach to information literacy: data literacy. A systematic review

Information in Crisis Mode? A Conceptual Analysis of the Information Crisis Discourse

From hierarchies of exclusion to participant-led inclusion: A qualitative research agenda for health information literacy

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