C. Publications There are a number of key Australian publications, and prominent authors, who have written seminal works in the discipline of information literacy.
Monographs
Bruce, Christine (1997) The Seven Faces of Information Literacy, Adelaide: Auslib Press. Seminal research text which examines the varying experience of information literacy as an alternative to the behavioral model that dominates information literacy education and research.
Frylinck, John (2001) Partners in learning and research: Changing roles for Australian Technology Network libraries. Adelaide: Auslib Press. Second publication of the Librarians of the ATN which showcases the contribution to teaching, learning and information literacy by the five university libraries of the Australian Technology Network (RMIT, QUT, UniSA, Curtin and UTS).
Candy, Phillip (1991) Self-Direction for Lifelong Learning: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Seminal Australian text which discusses self-directed learning: dimensions; theoretical insights; promotion; and its potential in adult learning.
Bruce, Christine, & Candy, Philip (eds.) (2000) Information Literacy Around the World: Advances in Programs and Research, Wagga Wagga: Centre for Information Studies. Contains a number of important and contemporary program initiatives for information literacy from countries such as Australia, South Africa and America.
Lupton, Mandy (2004). The Learning Connection. Information literacy and the student experience. Adelaide: Auslib Press. Examines undergraduates’ ways of experiencing information literacy in particular disciplinary contexts, in order to inform a model of the relationship between information literacy and learning.
Conference Proceedings
Proceedings of the National Information Literacy Conferences, Adelaide: University of South Australia Library. Proceedings of five national conferences hosted by the University of South Australia Library between 1992 and 2001 (every 2 years). Details available online:
Proceedings of the International Lifelong Learning Conferences, Rockhampton, Queensland: University of Central Queensland. Proceedings of five national conferences hosted by the University of Central Queensland Library between 2000 and 2006 (every 2 years). Details available online:
Doskatsch, Irene (2003) “Perceptions and Perplexities of the Faculty-Librarian Partnership: an Australian Perspective.” Reference Services Review, Jun, Vol 31/2, pp 111 – 121. Discusses the educative role of and critical reflections on the value librarians contribute to teaching and learning, and strategies and opportunities to promote the educative role of librarians with greater clarity and force. Available online:
Bundy, Alan (1998) “Information Literacy: The Key Competency for the 21st Century”. Proceedings of the IATUL Conference, University Library of Pretoria, South Africa, 1st June - 5th June, 1998. Critiques the reports and institutional rhetoric and reality in the context of leadership being shown by Australian Librarians to convince educators and administrators that information literacy is essential to effective life long learning, that it is not a 'library' issue, and nor is it synonymous with 'technological' literacy. Available online:
http://iatul.org/conference/proceedings/vol08/.
Bundy, Alan (1999) “Information Literacy: The 21st Century Educational Smartcard”. Australian Academic Research Libraries, December, pp.233-250. Discusses how Australian school, TAFE and university libraries have provided leadership in promoting information literacy as a profound educational issue requiring a fundamental paradigm shift in educational programs, their conduct and outcomes.
Bruce, Christine (2000) “Information Literacy Research: Dimensions of the Emerging Collective Consciousness”. Australian Academic Research Libraries, June, pp. 90-109. Analyses the information literacy research territory as it is represented by the emerging collective consciousness of information literacy researchers.
Peacock, J. (2001) “Teaching Skills for Teaching Librarians: postcards from the edge of the educational paradigm”. Australian Academic Research Libraries, Vol 32/1, March 2001 pp. 26-42. Explores the skills required to engineer the metamorphosis from librarian to educator and learning facilitator (the expression 'teaching librarian' is used throughout to designate this 'new breed' of reference librarian). It examines the implications for librarians and library managers in terms of evolving roles and responsibilities, changing expectations and staff development, and highlights potential barriers to ongoing success. Available online:
