New articles: Authority; Emotion & experiences in COVID; literacy in public libraries; Information needs of entrepreneurs

The latest issue of Reference Services Review (priced journal) is vol. 52 issue 2, 2024. The theme is Reference and instructional services for libraries in the digital age (haven't we been in the digital age for a few decades now?) anyway, articles include:
- Rose-Wiles, L.M. (2024). The framing of authority in the ACRL framework on information literacy: multidisciplinary perspectives on truth, authority, expertise and belief. Reference Services Review, 52(2), 202-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-02-2024-0003
- Bury, S. (2024). Affective dimensions of academic librarians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: experiences and lessons learned for information literacy. Reference Services Review, 52(2), 278-295. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-12-2023-0082
- Salubi, O. and Majavu, U. (2024). Toward the development of a framework for literacy support and promotion by public libraries in financially and infrastructurally low-resourced territories. Reference Services Review, 52(2), 218-230. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-06-2023-0056
- Toane, C. and Shujah, S. (2024). Campus entrepreneurs’ research habits and needs: a five-year study. Reference Services Review, 52(2), 257-277. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-01-2024-0001
The whole issue is here: https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0090-7324/vol/52/iss/2
Photo by Sheila Webber: deckchairs in Bournemouth, June 2024

Election facts and dangers

The UK general elections are on Thursday (4 July).The fact checking Full Fact website has a section devoted to fact checking various aspects of the political election campaigns here https://fullfact.org/election-2024/all/ and today they have summarised a number of them in fact sheets focusing on core issues such as health, net zero and .... potholes.

Also, a topical post highlights the way in which one British politician is aiming to undermine confidence in the media (a la Trump) by claiming that established media are biased and fabricating stories: Why Nigel Farage’s anti-media election interference claims are so dangerous: https://theconversation.com/why-nigel-farages-anti-media-election-interference-claims-are-so-dangerous-233698
Democratic debate in Krakow, October 2023

US Government's new Information Literacy website

The USA's Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has just launched an official Government Information Literacy website with a focus on supporting library and museum professional meet local needs. It "disseminates successful practices, tools, and programs related to financial, health, digital, and other information literacy subject areas. Focusing on resources and programs delivered locally, Informationliteracy.gov supports library and museum practitioners and community-based organizations across the country in their efforts to meet community needs and provide resources and trainings on these subjects." Indeed, the panels on the home page focus on digital, financial and health literacy and the featured resources are mostly ones developed by libraries or museums.
Given the UK Government's narrower focus on media literacy, and the way in which it neglects the contribution of librarians, this website seems to me to be exciting! From a statement on the website, this follows up a requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 for IMLS to support IL development (sadly, we don't have an equivalent to IMLS in the UK either).
Go to https://informationliteracy.gov/