Information literacy research is growing in importance, as evidenced by the steady increase in dissertations and research papers in this area. However, significant theoretical gaps remain.

Information Literacy Through Theory provides an approachable introduction to theory development and use within information literacy research. It provides a space for key theorists in the field to discuss, interrogate and reflect on the applicability of theory within information literacy research, as well as the implications for this work within a variety of contexts. Each chapter considers a particular theory as its focal point, from information literacy and the social to information literacy through an equity mindset, and unpacks what assumptions the theory makes about key concepts and the ways in which the theory enables or constrains our understanding of information literacy.

This book will provide a focal point for researchers, practitioners and students interested in the creation and advancement of conceptually rich information literacy research and practice.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Themes, Patterns and Connections Alison Hicks, Annemaree Lloyd, Ola Pilerot
Democracy and Information Literacy John Buschman
Information Literacy and the Social: Applying a Practice Theory View to Information Literacy Annemaree Lloyd
Information Literacy in a Nexus of Practice: a Mediated Discourse Perspective Noora Hirvonen
The Radical and the Radioactive: Grasping the Roots of Theoretically Informed Praxis in Brazilian Studies on Critical Information Literacy Arthur Bezerra and Marco Schneider
Locating Information Literacy Within Discursive Encounters: A Conversation with Positioning Theory Alison Hicks
Plural Agonistics Johanna Rivano Eckerdal
Critical Literacy and Critical Design Veronica Johansson
Information literacy through an equity mindset Amanda Folk
Sociomateriality Jutta Haider and Olof Sundin
Surfacing the body: Embodiment, Site and Source Annemaree Lloyd
Variation Theory : Researching Information Literacy Through the Lens of Learning Clarence Maybee
Information Literacy: What Consciousness and Cognition Can Teach Us John Budd
Information Literacy Theorised Through Institutional Ethnography Ola Pilerot
Conclusion: Alerting us to Difference. Alison Hicks, Annemaree Lloyd, Ola Pilerot

Reference works, dictionaries

Library and information science in general

Library and information management

Library automation, information processing

Theory of computing, computing in general

Further readings in linguistics

Internet services (online shopping, banking)

Further readings in the field of computing

Reference works, dictionaries (charity campaign)

Library and information science in general (charity campaign)

Library and information management (charity campaign)

Library automation, information processing (charity campaign)

Theory of computing, computing in general (charity campaign)

Further readings in linguistics (charity campaign)

Internet services (online shopping, banking) (charity campaign)

Further readings in the field of computing (charity campaign)

Information Literacy Through Theory

Information Literacy Through Theory introduces and critically examines theory development and use within information literacy research to interrogate and reflect on the applicability of theories within this area of research.