Maker Literacy & the ACRL Framework

Abstract

Academic library makerspaces enable maker-centered learning experiences that hold enduring benefits to students from all fields of study. Some may wonder, however, how maker literacy fits within traditional library information literacy instruction, and specifically how it connects to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy. This presentation will use two foundational concepts of the ACRL Framework, metaliteracy and liminality, to demonstrate how maker-centered learning can support information literacy. We will explore connections between existing maker literacy frameworks and the ACRL Framework, and specifically how maker-centered learning connects to each frame. We will discuss how hands-on maker learning experiences can be employed as a supplement and enrichment to traditional information literacy instruction, regardless of whether your library has a dedicated makerspace. Attendees will be empowered to experiment with new forms of active and experiential learning in their information literacy instruction.