Table 1. Mapping the ACRL framework to... | Emerald Publishing

Table 1.

Mapping the ACRL framework to civic application

ACRL frame	Civic application
Authority is constructed and contextual	Analyzing how credibility is constructed across cultural and geopolitical contexts
Information has value	Examining the ethical, economic and political dimensions of information
Scholarship as conversation	Engaging in reflective synthesis to shape public discourse
Research as inquiry	Supporting iterative, community-driven inquiry into real-world problems
Information creation as a process	Creating and refining public-facing tools through ethical design processes
Searching as strategic exploration	Navigating diverse sources to identify gaps, evaluate trust and triangulate

ACRL frame	Civic application
Authority is constructed and contextual	Analyzing how credibility is constructed across cultural and geopolitical contexts
Information has value	Examining the ethical, economic and political dimensions of information
Scholarship as conversation	Engaging in reflective synthesis to shape public discourse
Research as inquiry	Supporting iterative, community-driven inquiry into real-world problems
Information creation as a process	Creating and refining public-facing tools through ethical design processes
Searching as strategic exploration	Navigating diverse sources to identify gaps, evaluate trust and triangulate

Source(s): Table by author