ACRL-VWIG Program June 28, 2014

Hearing on the ACRL Draft Information Literacy Standards Framework for Higher Education

ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV

June 28, 2014 10:30-11:30 SLT

Esther Grassian, co-chair ACRL-VWIG

At its' monthly program for June, the ACRL-Virtual Worlds Interest Group arranged for a live, simulcast broadcast of the public hearing on the new draft Information Literacy Standards Framework which occurred at ALA in Las Vegas. Esther Grassian, co-chair of the ACRL-VWIG, attended the meeting in Las Vegas at the 2014 at the ALA Conference.  With the assistance of Craig Gibson and Trudi Jacobson, Co-Chairs of the revision task force, she arranged for the VWIG to broadcast this meeting live, into Second Life.   In this way, those of us who weren't able to attend ALA, were able to attend the proceedings virtually.

At this meeting the Task Force presented the revised, draft framework and answered questions from the audience.  Questions ranged from how librarians can incorporate the standards in a 1-shot face-to-face instruction session to how to get faculty to buy into them for their classes.  There was also some discussion of the future of the Framework.  Both participants and panelists expressed hope that the document would be looked at as a living, breathing document.  Participants offered good suggestions for improving the document and practical suggestions for incorporating it into the day-to-day work of librarians.  Thanks Esther!

Two more public hearings were scheduled for July 7th & July 11th.  Those interested in submitting feedback to the Task Force have until July 15, 2014 to submit their comments. 

You can do so here: Submit Feedback to the Task Force

Recordings of the public hearings are available here:   Public Hearings recordings

The revised draft framework is available here:   Revised Draft 


The recommendations of the task force are available here:  Task Force Recommendations