Crafting a Queer Information Literacy (QIL) Framework: An Exploration of Embodiment, Digital Learning, and Information Literacy in Academic Spaces

Authors

Joseph Kevin Sebastian, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Meeting name

Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Colloquium 2024

Meeting location

Princeton, NJ

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

6-14-2024

First page number:

1

Last page number:

29

Abstract

This presentation introduces and explores Queer Information Literacy (QIL) as a critical, embodied, and transformative framework within academic and digital learning contexts. Bridging theoretical explorations with practical applications, the project delves into the intersections of queerness, embodiment, and information literacy, challenging and subverting normative structures embedded within traditional literacy models and digital learning environments. Personal narratives from the researcher’s experiences as an academic librarian and digital learning specialist enrich the discussion, offering tangible insights and strategies for enacting QIL. The presentation ultimately advocates for a QIL that is collaborative, adaptive, and reflective, honoring the fluidity and multiplicity of queer experiences and identities.

Controlled Subject

Information literacy; Queer theory; Gay and lesbian studies

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

File Format

pdf

File Size

2790 KB

Language

English

Rights

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Repository Citation

Sebastian, J. K. (2024, June). Crafting a Queer Information Literacy (QIL) Framework: An Exploration of Embodiment, Digital Learning, and Information Literacy in Academic Spaces. Presentation at Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Colloquium 2024, Princeton, NJ.

Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/libfacpresentation/228