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Librarians and faculty members offer perspectives, workshop initiatives, and classroom strategies to assist readers in increasing news literacy on their campus. We are living in a time when the evolving media ecosystem requires individuals to pay critical attention to content, developing ways to make sense of information, data, news reports, and research. Undergraduate college student learners in all disciplines must possess skills to critically identify, assess, and challenge the ideas to which they're being exposed. Both librarians and faculty know this, but they may not know how to develop and implement information literacy material. In this valuable collection, reference librarians, instructional librarians, and undergraduate faculty across disciplines share best practices for establishing relationships with each other and for increasing students' news and information literacy skills. Contributions include perspectives on pedagogy, reflections on successes and challenges, and reports of research on student learning. This book teaches librarians and faculty how to implement news and information literacy content across the curriculum to empower students to be smarter, more critical, and more engaged news consumers.

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This text is a timely and much-needed pedagogical resource for all undergraduate educators, but especially academic librarians, as it provides a rich overview of news literacy across disciplines. Brimming with inspiration, the strength of this edited volume shines in the variety of strategies, perspectives, and content areas adeptly and purposefully curated by Damico and Yang. This text is essential reading and would make a fantastic pick for your next faculty reading circle. * Caitlin Gerrity, Associate Professor, Southern Utah University * With growing concerns arising over AI, algorithmic bias, mis/disinformation, microtargeting, and new forms of mediated propaganda, educators need timely and effective strategies to help students critically engage with news and information. The novel pedagogical strategies and constructivist approaches offered in this book provide innovative ways to help students become informed and engaged citizens. A must-read for teachers seeking creative cross-curricular lessons for their classes that address the most pressing news and information literacy issue facing our democracy. * Julie Frechette, Professor of Communication, Worcester State University; Editor of Media Education for a Digital Generation *

This text is a timely and much-needed pedagogical resource for all undergraduate educators, but especially academic librarians, as it provides a rich overview of news literacy across disciplines. Brimming with inspiration, the strength of this edited volume shines in the variety of strategies, perspectives, and content areas adeptly and purposefully curated by Damico and Yang. This text is essential reading and would make a fantastic pick for your next faculty reading circle. * Caitlin Gerrity, Associate Professor, Southern Utah University *

This text is a timely and much-needed pedagogical resource for all undergraduate educators, but especially academic librarians, as it provides a rich overview of news literacy across disciplines. Brimming with inspiration, the strength of this edited volume shines in the variety of strategies, perspectives, and content areas adeptly and purposefully curated by Damico and Yang. This text is essential reading and would make a fantastic pick for your next faculty reading circle. * Caitlin Gerrity, Associate Professor, Southern Utah University, USA * With growing concerns arising over AI, algorithmic bias, mis/disinformation, microtargeting, and new forms of mediated propaganda, educators need timely and effective strategies to help students critically engage with news and information. The novel pedagogical strategies and constructivist approaches offered in this book provide innovative ways to help students become informed and engaged citizens. A must-read for teachers seeking creative cross-curricular lessons for their classes that address the most pressing news and information literacy issue facing our democracy. * Julie Frechette, Professor of Communication, Worcester State University, USA; Editor of Media Education for a Digital Generation *

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Amy M. Damico is Professor of Communication and Faculty Adviser to the Endicott Scholars Honors Program at Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA. Melissa M. Yang is Professor of Communication at Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA.

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