Information Literacy and the Value of Truth
Abstract
abstract: Though library literature has much to say about so-called post-truth, there is surprisingly little agreement about the concept of truth itself. This article reviews prominent discussions of truth as it relates to information literacy in order to identify a series of common misconceptions. A modest and pluralist conception of truth is proposed as a core concept for understanding information literacy. Practical implications are discussed, including how a conception of truth can shape librarian pedagogy, ground a virtue-oriented approach to information literacy, and contextualize certain strands of populist rhetoric.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Library Science and Information Literacy
Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
Information Science and Libraries
Publication details
- Journal / source
- portal Libraries and the Academy
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 149–171
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN