Information literacy now

Examining where we are to understand where we are going

Abstract

Librarians have long been at the forefront of information literacy (IL), helping to develop and codify definitions and standards and advocating for its importance across situations and domains. The explosion of attention to mis- and disinformation in recent years has highlighted the need for these skills and competencies. At the same time, critics have raised and lamented the focus on processes and tasks over critical thinking and questioned the efficacy of IL instructional programs. The current landscape of IL seems to be defined by a continuous evolution of the concept, along with calls for more interdisciplinary research and attention to the psychological and neuroscience aspects of information evaluation.