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Beyond Habit and Convention: Visual Literacy and the VRC
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Rybin, Amanda – Public Services Quarterly, 2012
As one might expect, visual literacy has particular necessity for the librarian who, like this author, works in a Visual Resources Center (VRC). Recently the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) published its updated "Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education." These standards succinctly introduce visual…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Visual Aids, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries
Investigating Visual Literacy Integration: Lida's Legacy?
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Mayall, Hayley J.; Robinson, Rhonda S. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2009
In order to begin to understand the current levels of awareness and understanding of teachers regarding visual literacy resources and tools, a descriptive study was recently undertaken by the authors. Data were gathered through a researchers-generated and pilot-tested web-based survey from 43 in-service teachers from the northern Illinois region.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Visual Literacy, Teacher Surveys, Computer Software
"Zap! Whoosh! Kerplow!" Build High-Quality Graphic Novel Collections with Impact.
Bruggeman, Lora – School Library Journal, 1997
Discusses graphic novels and visual literacy and notes the increases in the graphic novels budget at Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Library. Outlines seven steps to developing a graphics collection. Sidebars highlight popular titles, award-winners, and Web sites for librarians just learning about graphic novels. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Budgets, Childrens Literature, Comics (Publications)