Recycling C.R.A.P.: Reframing a Popular Research Mnemonic for Library Instruction

Authors

  • Robert E. LeBlanc Villanova University
  • Barbara Quintiliano Villanova university

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/palrap.2015.105

Abstract

In 2015 the American Association of College & Research Libraries jettisoned its long-standing set of Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education and adopted the richer, more flexible Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Composed of core concepts rather than prescriptive objectives, the Framework more closely mirrors the complexity of the rapidly evolving academic environment and encourages engagement on the part of students. However, many instruction librarians find that the Frame’s flexibility also poses pedagogical challenges. The authors describe how instruction librarians at one university library have adapted and used a popular mnemonic device when presenting the Frames, thus promoting greater student reflection and interaction.

Author Biographies

Robert E. LeBlanc, Villanova University

First Year Experience & Humanities Librarian

Barbara Quintiliano, Villanova university

Instructional Design Librarian

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Published

2015-11-12

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Practice