Redefining the Nexus: The Convergence of Information Literacy, Scholarly Communication and Data Literacy

The March 2013, ARCL Committee on Research and the Scholarly Environment White Paper, “Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy”, discussed the intersection of two initiatives and the evolving environment in academic libraries, as well as explored the “economics of the distribution of scholarship, digital literacies, and our changing roles.” However, in technical libraries, scholarly communication and information literacy initiatives are converging with data literacy initiatives. Until recently, as highlighted in Common Ground at the Nexus of Information Literacy & Scholarly Communication, the conversations surrounding scholarly communication, information literacy, and data literacy have taken place in disparate and siloed environments (Gelfand & Palmer, 2013). “In higher education, library instruction is often focused on supporting students in understanding how to find, evaluate, access, and use scholarly information (Duckett & Warren, 2013).” At Purdue University, the conversations have evolved to include data literacy and competencies in our instruction. This poster will showcase an emerging convergence model of the intersections of scholarly communication, information literacy, and data literacy initiatives and services, and discuss the changing roles of librarians in academic libraries.