Readings on Information Literacy and Teaching

Abstract

Anyone who has taught a course knows that finding readings outside the textbook is 1) expected; 2) necessary; and 3) iffy. They are expected because a textbook can only do so much and is often forced to summarize topics that can be enhanced by further reading. They are often necessary because teachers may require students to not only read, but also to reflect on those readings as part of the course requirements. Iffy because a teacher can spend a lot of time organizing the best reading list, only to have the students pay scant attention, either because they deem the articles non-essential or out-of-date, or because reading them is just one more time management factor in their busy student lives.