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Make me think! Exploring library UX through the lens of (critical) information literacy

Hicks, A; Nicholson, K; Seale, M; (2022) Make me think! Exploring library UX through the lens of (critical) information literacy. The Library Quarterly , 92 (2) pp. 109-128. 10.1086/718597. Green open access

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Abstract

While (critical) information literacy (IL) acknowledges the political, economic, and social forces that shape complex information environments, library user experience (UX) typically centers efficiency and ‘seamlessness,’ ignoring the power structures and values that condition learning. In this paper, we explore the tensions between IL and UX values and practices, with the aim of starting a conversation about how these two related fields can become more closely aligned.

Type: Article
Title: Make me think! Exploring library UX through the lens of (critical) information literacy
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1086/718597
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1086/718597
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: information literacy, UX
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Information Studies
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10130049
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