Unframing the Visual: Visual Literacy Pedagogy in Academic Libraries and Information Spaces, Maggie Murphy, Stephanie Beene, Katie Greer, Sara Schumacher, and Dana Statton Thompson (eds.), ACRL, 2024. 452p. Softcover, $108.00. 9780838939918

Abstract

Visual information is everywhere. Not only that, but visuals are multidisciplinary, making it imperative to be able to analyze, examine, modify, read, and question them both as a part of everyday life, as well as in higher education. While for years librarians have been steeped in the concept of teaching information literacy, Unframing the Visual encourages us to consider the importance of visual literacy education to students, faculty, and the overall campus community.

This extensive anthology was inspired by the 2022 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Visual Literacy in Higher Education: Companion Document to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, also known as “the VL Framework.” That title is a mouthful, and the size of this book is likewise expansive; it includes an abundant collection of research and experience related to visual literacy pedagogy.