Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Alternative Models of Knowledge Production: a Step Forward in Information Literacy as a Liberal Art
Date of this Version
April 2006
Abstract
Information literacy is embedded within the traditional disciplinary model of knowledge production wherein the role of the scholar/expert and the process of peer-review are emphasized. Exclusive reference to this model is inadequate in informing the production of knowledge outside of formal academic setting and consequently inadequate in supporting the objectives of liberal learning. Shapiro and Hughes' concept of information literacy as a liberal art provides a useful framework for discussion on alternative models of knowledge production.
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