Information Literacy and Libraries in the Age of Fake News (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781440864186)

Going beyond the fake news problem, this book tackles the broader issue of teaching library users of all types how to become more critical consumers and sharers of information.

As a public, school, or academic librarian or educator, you can help library users to become more conscious and responsible consumers of information. As you read, you'll gain a better understanding and appreciation of the core concepts involved in promoting critical information literacy, such as information ethics, media literacy, and civic education. You'll also learn the history of fake news and come away with practical ideas in mind for strategies to apply in your library.

Chapters contributed by leading experts in public, academic, and school library services are written in plain, everyday language that librarians and library school students can easily understand and relate to their own experiences as information users, especially their experiences in social media and other online venues where sharing false information takes only a click.

Author: Denise Agosto
ISBN-10: 1440864187
ISBN-13: 9781440864186
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2018
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/0001 pg. 86
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 94
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2019