Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs

Download or read book Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs written by Carolyn Caffrey Gardner and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 39 chapters, authors from a variety of diverse institutions highlight the day-to-day work of running and coordinating information literacy programs and the soft skills necessary for success in the coordinator role. They discuss the institutional context into which their work fits, their collaborators, students, marketing, and assessment, as well as the many varied duties they balance. Chapters examine the delicate balancing act of labor distribution, minimal or absent positional authority coupled with making decisions and assignments, generating buy-in for programmatic goals and approaches.