Join us virtually on Mar. 25 at 12 p.m. when Annamaree Lloyd will speak about "Information Literacy as Social Practice: A Theoretical and Methodological Discussion." This event is part of the 2025 IRDL Scholars' Speaker Series and open to all.

In this presentation the practice of information literacy will be interrogated through a practical theoretical lens. The theory of Information literacy and information literacy landscapes will be explored and the methodological implications of this approach discussed. 

About the Speaker

Annemaree is a social science researcher who conducts research into information literacies and contemporary information practices in formal and informal learning connected to workplaces, community settings, libraries and education. Her research program focuses on the intersection between information, learning, and the performance of information practice. She is interested in the connection between information literacies, social inclusion, and collaborative learning and the nature of embodiment in information literacy practice. Annemaree pursues this research agenda working with a range of groups including refugees, emergency services personal, nurses and with patients suffering chronic illness, librarians and students.

About the Series

The IRDL Scholars Speaker Series is designed to shine a spotlight on voices and ideas that challenge traditional ways of conducting research. It surveys various topics, including specific research methods and critiques of processes associated with western social science approaches, with the intention of inspiring research explicitly rooted in social justice. As librarians, educators, and researchers, we welcome this opportunity to reflect and incorporate what we learn from these speakers into our own research efforts, so that our methodologies integrate anti-racist and anti-colonial practices. The series is coordinated by a working group of IRDL Scholars. Each speaker session is free to attend via Zoom.