Consumers or Readers?: Exploring the Language of Information "Use".

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Title:	Consumers or Readers?: Exploring the Language of Information "Use".
Authors:	Graf, Anne Jumonville¹ ajumonvi@trinity.edu
Source:	College & Research Libraries News. Dec2025, Vol. 86 Issue 11, p461-467. 7p.
Subject Terms:	Language & languages, Information literacy, *Librarians, Consumers
Company/Entity:	Association of College & Research Libraries
Abstract:	The article focuses on reexamining the language of "information use" in the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework by arguing for the explicit recognition of reading and readers within information literacy instruction. Topics include the relationship between critical reading traditions and information literacy, the differences between expert and novice reading practices, and the pedagogical value of framing information consumption as reflective, and interpretive reading.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on reexamining the language of "information use" in the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework by arguing for the explicit recognition of reading and readers within information literacy instruction. Topics include the relationship between critical reading traditions and information literacy, the differences between expert and novice reading practices, and the pedagogical value of framing information consumption as reflective, and interpretive reading.
ISSN:	00990086