Review of "Visual Literacy for Libraries: A Practical, Standards-Based Guide"

  • Hannah Marshall Artstor
Keywords: visual literacy, visual resources, information literacy, ACRL Framework

Abstract

In six chapters, Visual Literacy for Libraries explores the seven ACRL "Visual Literacy Competency Standards" through a series of exploratory questions and hands-on activities. As the first guide of its kind, this volume is a significant resource and valuable addition to the literature on library instruction and visual literacy. The book is highly organized and clearly written, easily accommodating cover-to-cover readers as well as those jumping in to focus on a specific topic.

Author Biography

Hannah Marshall, Artstor

Hannah Marshall is an Implementation Manager at Artstor | ITHAKA and serves as Production Editor for the VRA Bulletin. Her research interests include visual resources and digital cultural heritage.

Published
2020-02-08
Section
Reviews