Academic Librarians’ Responses to Mis/Disinfomation: A Cross-Country Study
9th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2025, Bamberg, Almanya, 22 - 25 Eylül 2025, cilt.2864 CCIS, ss.634-650, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Cilt numarası: 2864 CCIS
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-032-17272-3_50
- Basıldığı Şehir: Bamberg
- Basıldığı Ülke: Almanya
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.634-650
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Academic Libraries, Cross-National Comparison, Disinformation, Faculty Collaboration, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Misinformation
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Academic librarians play crucial roles in combating misinformation through information literacy instruction yet approaches vary across cultural and educational contexts. This cross-national study examines how librarians conceptualize and address misinformation challenges in 16 countries (N = 1,699). Results from an online survey reveal substantial differences across four domains: perceptions of misinformation, instructional roles, pedagogical practices, and faculty collaboration. Critical gaps were identified in assessment practices, with most countries lacking systematic evaluation of student skills. The findings indicate that cultural and institutional factors strongly shape the implementation of misinformation interventions, highlighting the need for coordinated institutional—not solely individual—solutions.