Programas de alfabetización informacional desarrollados en universidades mexicanas

Published earlier this year, the open-access book (Spanish language) on information literacy in Mexican universities: Programas de alfabetización informacional desarrollados en universidades mexicanas: Un recuento de experiencias y un vistazo al futuro, edited by José de Jesús Cortés Vera and Ma. Lourdes Tiscareño Arroyo, published by the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, ISBN: 978-607-520-566-3
The abstract reads "Este libro está enfocado en dar a conocer los esfuerzos realizados y experiencias adquiridas en programas de alfabetización informacional (ALFIN) que promueven el desarrollo de competencias informacionales. El propósito es reflexionar sobre los avances logrados en este tema en el contexto de la educación superior en México en los últimos veinticinco años, además de intentar un ejercicio de prospección, en una visión de corto plazo, buscando anticipar los factores que estarán afectando a estos programas en los próximos años. Los textos que se presentan en la obra son el resultado de la experiencia de varios autores desde hace algunos lustros, con quienes se buscó cubrir una diversidad de aspectos sobre el tema y, además, reflejar las visiones de varias instituciones, todas ellas mexicanas."
Go to https://elibros.uacj.mx/omp/index.php/publicaciones/catalog/book/353
Photo by Sheila Webber: ice plant, September 2026

International Media and Information Literacy Institute

The International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI) was launched in April 2026, as a partnership between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 
It is based at the National Open University of Nigeria and "aims to serve as an international observatory for Media and Information Literacy development and catalyst for sustained research that offer empirical evidence on the social impact of MIL globally." A number of the resources are "under construction" but there is an interesting first issue of their newsletter. 
Go to: https://www.imilinstitute.org/

Recent articles: algorithmic literacy; writing with AI

The latest issue of open-access College & Research ibraries News (Vol 87, No 86) includes:
- Putting Algorithmic Literacy into Conversation with the ACRL Framework: Insights, Ideas, and Innovations by Sarah Morris
- When the Program Becomes the Author: A Librarian’s View from the Threshold by Anna Małgorzata Kamińska (discusses writing and AI)
- AI as Assessment Partner: Practical Applications and Critical Cautions, Part 2 by Becky Croxton, Megan Oakleaf (this is about evaluation of services or programmes, not assessing learning)
Go to https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/issue/view/1701/showToc
Photo by Sheila Webber: adopt a phone box, August 2026

Recording: the Information Literacy Handbook

There is a 51-minute recording of a session, held on 13 August 2026 in the School of Information, Journalism and Communication (IJC), University of Sheffield (UK), in which I, Bill Johnston and Dr Pam McKinney introduce the Information Literacy Handbook. The chair is Dr Dani Madrid-Morales (Co-Lead of the Disinformation, Information Integrity and Literacies (DIIL) Research Cluster in the IJC, University of Sheffield). 
It starts with an introduction to the Handbook and to ILIAD, then Bill and I highlight some aspects of our introductory chapter, then Pam talks about her Theory of Change chapter and finally I talk about my chapter on Autoethnography. There is alos a short question session at the end. You can enable captions if you wish. 
The recording is at https://digitalmedia.sheffield.ac.uk/media/Launch+of+the+Information+Literacy+Handbook/1_o55e9bc6 and is embedded below.

 

AI & Metaliteracy OER Toolkit for Teaching and Learning

The AI & Metaliteracy OER Toolkit for Teaching and Learning has just been launched: "an openly licensed and adaptable resource that supports teaching and learning with generative AI through the framework of metaliteracy". The toolkit was developed by Nicola Marae Allain, Tom Mackey, and Eugenio Solis de Ovando, in collaboration with Alena Rodick (Empire State University, USA). The project was funded through a State University of New York (USA) Innovative Instruction Technology Grant. 
There are five modules: metaliterate learner identity; ethical evaluation and production; collaborative and participatory engagement; development as a metaliterate learner; and next steps for continued learning. "The modules include activities, assignments, reflections, rubrics, and supplemental resources" 
There is an introduction here: https://metaliteracy.org/2026/08/28/introducing-the-ai-metaliteracy-oer-toolkit-for-teaching-and-learning/ 
Access the toolkit via this page https://metaliteracy.org/ml-in-practice/how-to-access-the-ai-metaliteracy-oer-toolkit/

Recent articles: infolit of students; digital literacy; trends in AI in higher education; mis/disinformation in election

Some articles from International Information & Library Review (subscription publication):
- Alenezi, F., & Buabbas, H. (2026). Investigating the Level of Information Literacy Skills of Undergraduate Students at the College of Basic Education, Kuwait. The International Information & Library Review, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2026.2717674
- Hussain, A., Ahmad, P., ALZahrani, A. S., & Ahmad, K. (2026). Artificial Intelligence and Information Literacy in Higher Education Institutions: Global Publication Trends and Patterns. The International Information & Library Review, 58(1), 67–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2026.2614894
- Bhoi, S., Jha, V. K., & Kumar, R. (2026). Information Disorder in Democracy: A Thematic Analysis of Mis/Disinformation in the 2024 Indian General Election. The International Information & Library Review, 58(1), 105–121. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2026.2620350
- Bélanger, A. (2026). In Support of the Continued Role of Libraries in Digital Literacy. The International Information & Library Review, 58(1), 160–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2026.2614244
Photo by Sheila Webber: from the Hungerford footbridge, August 2026

Information Literacy in Ghana, Bulgaria, Germany and Dubai

One paper from the WLIC conference that tool place in Busan, South Korea, last week and two papers from the IFLA Information Literacy Section satellite meeting to the WLIC conference (they are all short full-text papers): 
- A Case Study of Public Libraries in Ghana: Equipping Students with Critical Information Literacy Skills in the Age of AI and Misinformation by Ugne Lipeikaite and Ramune Petuchovaite https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/7250 
- AI, Misinformation, and Trust in Higher Education: Information Literacy Approaches of University Librarians in Germany and Bulgaria by Munazza Jabeen, Claudia Lux and Marina Encheva. https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/7249 
- Using 360° Tours and AI-Generated Media to Support Inclusive Discovery and Information Literacy by Sayed Mahmoud
Photo by Sheila Webber: no rain on Blackheath for many weeks, August 2026

Recordings and presentations from #LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) conference

The slides and recordings are available for the excellent LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy) conference that took place online in July 2026. The recording links (one recording for each day) are at the top of each day's page, and the slides are linked session by session. There were lots of interesting talks, with both practical examples and ideas to refelect on afterwards (also lively dialogue in chat), and it was one of those conferences that you are sorry has to end. The theme was Artificial Intelligence Meets Information Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future.
I did a talk at the start of day 2 I think you're talking about information literacy, which had four elements: Why am I not more excited about AI?; The overlap of Information Literacy and Generative AI; My approach to teaching and learning; Generative AI in Information Literacy education - example. I refer back to some of the talks that had been given on day 1 of the conference.
Go to https://lili.libguides.com/lili2026conference/Schedule for the links (the first day is displayed, click on the tab at the top for the 2nd day)

New articles: Assessment; Medical students; AI and primary source literacies; Critical infolit; Everyday Life Information Seeking

The latest issue of open-access Communications in Information Literacy (vol 20 no. 1) is the first under the new editorial team. It comprises:
- Application of Information Literacy Skills to Everyday Life Information Seeking in College Students: Implications for Instruction by Stephanie Ward, Rachel Dineen, and Darren Ilett
- Assessment of Information Literacy Instruction in Reference: Applying VanScoy’s Conceptual and Procedural Framework in Practice by Vanessa Arce
- Exploring Information Literacy Skills, Attitudes, and Barriers Among Medical and Nursing Students in Bahrain: A Mixed-Methods Perspective by Asif Altaf, Suchita N. Dsilva, Simple Sibi Joseph, Fida Mukhtar, Muhammad Zeeshan, and Bindhu Nair
- "An Open Mind and a Critical Stance": A Content Analysis of Information Literacy Integration into a Course about Poverty and Discrimination by Ashley Shealy, C. Rebecca Oldham, Clay Oldham, and Tara L. Griffith
- Critical Information Literacy in Higher Education: An Evolution in Theory, Practice, and Assessment by Dan Williford
- Information Literacy Tutorials for High Enrollment Courses: An Iterative Design-Based Approach by Kimberly Casey and Rebekah Heleen
- The Spectrum of Authority: A New Approach to Teaching AI and Primary Source Literacies by Kristen Howard
- Research Matters: Problem-Setting: A Research Reflection Process by Merinda Kaye Hensley
Plus an editorial and a book review. Go to https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/comminfolit/vol20/iss1/
Photo by Sheila Webber: hydrangea in the park, July 2026

UNESCO - MIL in Lebanon and Kyrgystan - and hate speech

A couple of news releases from UNESCO reporting on Media and Information Literacy initiatives:
UNESCO. (2026, July 9). Walk Into Truth: Youth from South Lebanon Strengthen Critical Thinking and Media and Information Literacy. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/walk-truth-youth-south-lebanon-strengthen-critical-thinking-and-media-and-information-literacy

UNESCO. (July 23). Youth capacities in media and information literacy for peacebuilding enhanced in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/youth-capacities-media-and-information-literacy-peacebuilding-enhanced-osh-kyrgyzstan

Also a fairly recent publication:
Roksa-Zubcevic, A. (2026). Media and information literacy: combating hate speech in the digital age.  https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000398298?posInSet=1&queryId=0e9a466e-b510-4d4f-9c90-b17b7ecc3913
Photo by Sheila Webber: roses, July 2026

Policy recommendations on disinformation and media literacy

Published in May 2026:
EAVI - European Association for Viewers Interests. (2026) Teachers 4.0 Digital Age: Policy recommendations on disinformation and media literacy for national and EU policymakers https://eavi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Teachers-4.0_WP6_D.6.3.-Policy-Recommendations_EAVI.pdf
It is an output of Teachers 4.0 digital age project which includes in its aims "Development of a comprehensive curriculum that will guide teachers and educators in the ways they may teach their students the necessary skills to thrive in the digital age."
Photo by Sheila Webber: border in Botanical Gardens, July 2026

Recent articles: One-shots; Students and AI; Teaching referencing

The latest issue of the Journal of Academic Librarianship (vol 52 issue 4) includes the following (priced, unless it says they are open access):
 - Exploring alternative approaches to the one-shot by Elizabeth Borges, Faith Rusk (open access)
- Teaching citation in the age of generative AI: Rethinking research literacy, academic integrity, and epistemic responsibility by Dag Øivind Madsen, Emmanuel Sirimal Silva (open access)
- ‘I shouldn't be saying this’: Library-based student confessions about AI, cheating, and academic integrity by Sarah T. Zipf, Tiffany Petricini, Steve Borrelli
- University libraries in the age of generative AI: Perceptions and usage among students in developing countries by Bolaji David Oladokun, Diana Atuase, Gloria Tachie-Donkor, Tshepho Lydia Mosweu, Panorea Gaitanou
Go to https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-journal-of-academic-librarianship/vol/52/issue/4 
Photo by Sheila Webber taken in Second Life, July 2026

New books: Faculty and Librarian Partnerships

These books can be bought individually or as a set:
Dye-Reeves, A. & Watson, E. (Eds.) (2026). Faculty and Librarian Partnerships, Volume 1: Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment. ACRL. Price US $85 (ALA Member $76.50). Item Number 979-8-89255-617-0 https://alastore.ala.org/faculty-and-librarian-partnerships-volume-1-information-literacy-and-faculty-empowerment?
Dye-Reeves, A. & Watson, E. (Eds.) (2026). Faculty and Librarian Partnerships, Volume 2: Customized Program Support. ACRL.  Price US $85 (ALA Member $76.50). Item Number 979-8-89255-367-4  https://alastore.ala.org/faculty-and-librarian-partnerships-volume-2-customized-program-support?
Photo by Sheila Webber: colourful border, July 2026

#CALC26 Recordings available

Recordings of most of the sessions (i.e. the sessions where permission was given) are now available from the 6th Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) which took place 12-14 May 2026. Thanks are given to the volunteers who transcribed the recordings. 
Slides, recordings and abstracts can be accessed here: https://sites.google.com/view/calcconference/calc2026. This is the Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@calcconference997/videos 
There is also an archive of previous conferences: https://sites.google.com/view/calcconference/past-conferences
Photo by Sheila Webber: poppy with bee, July 2026

New articles: Infolit and politics postgraduates; Sensory knowledge

The latest issue of Learning and Teaching (vol 19 issue 1) includes (open access): 
- Atkinson, D. & Thornton, S. (2026). Information literacy in the postgraduate Politics and International Relations classroom. Learning & Teaching, 19(1). 108-126. https://doi.org/10.3167/latiss.2026.190106 
A survey was administered to taught postgraduate (PGT) students studying Politics at a British and and Austrian univerity (this included students from other countries as well). In the conclusion the authors note limitations of the study, but say that "the main finding of this research is unambiguous: namely that, unless the students surveyed here were wholly unrepresentative of the wider population, we simply cannot assume that all – even most – PGT students can confidently manage, critically engage with, and use ethically any sources of information they might encounter. Where comparison with undergraduate students was possible, PGT students surveyed did generally suggest higher levels of information literacy but not by an overwhelming degree, and in some aspects – including awareness of any previous information literacy training – there was barely any difference at all. If this finding proves not to be a one-off, then this discovery has important implications for the ability (or not) of PGT students to deal with information in a sufficiently sophisticated manner to do well in their academic studies, particularly in a discipline such as Politics and International Relations. This conclusion would be striking enough in a world in which generative AI tools were not liberally available. That we now do live in such an environment only makes this finding even more concerning. As the authors argued even before this new information revolution kicked off, the discipline really does need to wake up and start to take information literacy seriously."

- Lane, K., Welch, C. & Miller, A. (2026). Music in the city : Teaching and learning through the senses. Learning & Teaching, 19(1). 108-126. https://doi.org/10.3167/latiss.2026.190102 (This discusses sensory knowledge) 
Photo by Sheila Webber: found allium seed head, July 2026

New articles: Critical Information Literacy; Teaching IL; Critical Indigenous Studies Liaison Librarianship

The latest issue of open-access College & Research Libraries (Vol 87, No 4) includes: 
- Two Decades of Critical Information Literacy: A Review and Analysis of the Literature by Eamon Tewell
- The State of Critical Indigenous Studies Liaison Librarianship: A Landscape Analysis by Kathryn Randall, Alexander Watkins, Adrienne VandenBosch 
- Information Literacy Instruction Redux: What Are Instruction Librarians Doing Now? by Heidi Julien, Jesus Montiel Hernandez, Melissa Gross, Don Latham
Go to https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/issue/view/1700/showToc
Photo by Sheila Webber: A pleasant tea tray, July 2026.

Developing a Teaching Style

A blog post with short reflections from three first-year academic librarians on their experiences of teaching. 
ACRLog Team. (2026, June 10). Developing a Teaching Style… In Style! https://acrlog.org/2026/07/10/developing-a-teaching-style-in-style
Photo by Sheila Webber: rose, June 2026

Critical IL and AI Literacy

Baer, A. (2026). When Is Critical AI Literacy Critical? Critical AI Literacy Discourse and Principles of Critical Pedagogy. Library Trends, 74(4), 742-759.  https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a992003 (open access)
"In academic librarianship, calls to teach a version of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy that requires generative AI (GenAI) use are usually accepted as common sense. Most in our profession would agree that libraries and instruction librarians need to respond to technological changes and to help prepare students to engage with the research tools available to them. At the same time, the well-documented costs and harms bound up in the development and use of GenAI technologies are in conflict with the values and goals of many librarians, especially those who align their teaching with critical pedagogy principles like examining systems of power and social and political inequities, investigating assumptions and working for a more just world, and affirming student and teacher agency. To explore current and potential ways to teach about GenAI technologies through a critical pedagogy lens, I examine discourse on (critical) AI literacy and related resources and how they reflect or deflect critical pedagogy principles."
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Information Literacy and democracy

Two articles today focusing on Information Literacy and democracy, both by Bill Johnston. Firstly an article that will form part of a special issue of Information Matters (on Information Literacy: A Discipline for the Future) that Bill, Clarence Maybee, Karen Kaufmann, John Budd and I are currently putting together. I will link to more of these articles in future posts. 
- Johnston, B. (2026, June 5). Information Literacy (IL) and political engagement in a time of information dystopia: Supporting deliberative democracy and citizen’s assemblies. Information Matters. https://informationmatters.org/2026/06/information-literacy-il-and-political-engagement-in-a-time-of-information-dystopia-supporting-deliberative-democracy-and-citizens-assemblies/

Secondly, an article that is published by the Commonweal Scottish think-tank and also in the newspaper The National which also refers to the place of IL:
Johnston, B. (2026, June 25). Where now for informed citizenship post-Election? Commonweal. https://www.commonweal.scot/articles/magazine-n3egl
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New articles: News literacy; Media literacy; Fact checking; Disinformation

The latest issue of the open-access Journal of Media Literacy Education (volume 18 no.1) comprises:
- Building resilience: The influence of the format on the effectiveness of news literacy messages by Patrick F. A. van Erkel, Peter Van Aelst, David N. Hopmann, Claes H. de Vreese, and Joren Van Nieuwenborgh
- Promoting News Literacy with epistemological beliefs, IFLA checklist and AI: Insights from a teacher training program in Italy by Flavio Manganello
- Don’t tell me how to fact-check; show me, and let me try! A media literacy intervention with sixth-graders by Thomas Nygren and Carl-Anton Werner Axelsson
- Productive Disruptions: An equity oriented framework for civic media literacy in the digital era by Carlos Jimenez, Lynn Schofield Clark, and Johnny Ramirez
- The Creative Participation pedagogical approach to media literacy education by Amanda Levido
- Teacher reflections on media and information literacy in Vietnamese K-12 schools: Current practices, challenges, and pathways for improvement by Tinh T.T Le, Minh Tran, Anh Dương, Huong T. Pham, Vy Tran, and Daniel Jackson
- From Y to Z: A cross-generational examination of new media literacy and online information searching strategy by Taibe Kulaksız, Ali Geriş, and Sena Özşirin
- From consumers to creators: Social media information literacy of university students by Thuy Thanh Bui, Quyen Trang Mai Nguyen, Tu Thi Thanh Nguyen, and Minh Cao Luu
- Leveraging critical social media literacy to safeguard youth against violent radicalization and extremism by Muhammad Akram, Adeela Arshad-Ayaz, and Muhammad Ayaz Naseem
- Didactic aspects of education of primary teachers with a focus on strengthening their media literacy and fighting disinformation. Experience from the Czech Republic by Kamil Kopecký and Veronika Krejčí
Go to https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/vol18/iss1/
Photo by Sheila Webber: border at the botanics, June 2026