As I began to reflect on module 2 and all it encompasses about the information environment, I came across a fascinating article in a SCIS Issue of their Connections publication (2017) in which Elizabeth Hutchinson sites an interesting diagram that nicely summarises the information landscape (Secker & Coogan, 2011, p. 6) and how it links to and overlaps with a variety of literacies.
When reflecting upon this image, it is clear that information literacy is at the heart of the literacy landscape (Hutchinson, 2017, p. 9), where critical thinking and evaluation lay firmly at the centre.
As a teacher librarian, we need to be flexible in our approach to new technologies as it is so complex and continually evolving at an exponential rate. We need to have an understanding of our learners and how they navigate the curriculum and head towards an ever-changing world. As leaders of the information landscape, we need to be adaptive and innovative, while ensuring the inclusivity of our learners and remaining relevant. As Hutchinson (2017) points out, we need to realise the power of being advocates for our profession and keep the conversation going about resources in the library. This is important to upskill and support both our colleagues and students for the future…ensuring our future as TL’s.
References
Secker, J & Coogan, E 2011, A new curriculum for information literacy: executive summary, accessed 5 February 2016, http://ccfil.pbworks.com/f/Executive_summary.pdf. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
Hutchinson, E. (2017). Navigating the information landscape through collaboration. SCIS https://www.scisdata.com/connections/issue-101/navigating-the-information-landscape-through-collaboration/