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Information Literacy in the Disciplines

This guide contains links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education

Information Literacy in the Disciplines: Philosophy

The ACRL IS Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee has gathered together links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education in Philosophy.

1. Standards and Guidelines from Accrediting Agencies and Professional Associations

The committee is not aware of relevant standards or guidelines for this area. Please refer to your Regional Accreditation Standards.

2. Related Research

American Philosophical Association. 1996. “Statement on Research.” Revised 2010.

Gauder, Heidi, and Fred W. Jenkins. 2016. “The Research Skills of Undergraduate Philosophy Majors: Teaching Information Literacy.” Teaching Philosophy 39 (3): 263-278.

Hubbs, Graham. 2016. “Teaching Philosophy by Designing a Wikipedia Page.” In Experiential Learning in Philosophy, edited by Julinna Oxley and Ramona Ilea, 222-227. New York: Routledge.

Sackris, David. 2017. “Philosophy as a Conversation: Teaching Research Skills to Philosophy Students” Teaching Philosophy 40 (2): 231-254.

3. Adaptable Instructional Materials

Braden-Johnson, David K. 2020. “Handout CR1: Brief Essay Desribing the CRITO Method.” DKBJ’s MCLA Handouts (blog), August 26.