Only One Information Ecosystem, or Many? Examining How Information Privilege in the Framework Impacts International Students

Abstract

With the first review for the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education approaching, it is time to reflect on its scope, utility, and impact in guiding academic librarians in teaching information literacy concepts to undergraduate students. While many have praised the Framework for incorporating stronger elements of critical librarianship and a deeper discussion of sociocultural context than the previous Standards, the Framework has room to improve in its introduction and frames by further acknowledging that there is more than one global information ecosystem.