Information literacy research in Australia 2000-2005

Hughes, Hilary E. and Middleton, Michael R. and Edwards, Sylvia L. and Bruce, Christine S. and McAllister, Lynn M. (2005) Information literacy research in Australia 2000-2005.

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Abstract

The information literacy (IL) research territory has been maturing over the last decade. As Bruce (2000) suggests, this research territory may be described in term of five dimensions: 1) the sectoral location of the research; 2) ways of seeing IL; 3) what is being investigated – the research object; 4) how the object is being investigated – the research approach; and 5) disciplinary influences. She also suggests likely trajectories for future IL research include: Growth beyond the educational sector; Attention to a wider variety of cultural settings; A firmer more consolidated research agenda; Greater collaboration between researchers; An agenda driven by funding priorities. This paper reviews the development of IL research in Australia from 2000 through to 2005, and considers future directions. It presents a picture of evolving understanding of IL and a diversification of research contexts and approaches. Although educationally focussed projects predominate, increasing research activity is occurring in workplace and community settings. Interest in different cultural settings is also emerging, with investigations being initiated across cultures and into cultural influences.

Item Type:	Preprint
Status:	Published
Keywords:	Information literacy; Research; Australia
Subjects:	330000 Education > 339900 Other Education > 339999 Other Education 330000 Education > 339900 Other Education 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330107 Educational Technology and Media 330000 Education 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 289900 Other Information, Computing and Communication Sciences 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280100 Information Systems 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330199 Education Studies not elsewhere classified 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
ID Code:	2832
Deposited By:	Hughes, Hilary
Deposited On:	05 January 2006
Alternative Locations:	http://bbf.enssib.fr/
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2005 (please consult author)
Additional Information:	This is a pre-print of the paper in English, which after translation by Oristelle Bonis, was published with the title 'La recherche australienne en maitrise de l'information 2000-2005' in Bulletin des Bibliotheques de France v.50(6), pp 45-55.

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