We are accustomed to educational theories and models resurfacing every 10 or 20 years with a new name and a new twist. There are those who may think “Information Literacy Curriculum” sounds remarkably similar to “information skills” or library curriculum. This is not a rehashing of old theories into a new package, however; this is a whole new ball game.
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