Practicing information literacy:: Practicum students negotiating information practice in workplace settings

This study explores practicum students' experiences of information literacy (IL) in work placement settings and describes the various ways they experience IL while learning in these settings. Using phenomenography to conduct and analyze interviews with practicum students in health and community programs at an undergraduate university, this study finds that in practicum settings, learners understand and practice IL not only from their perspectives as students but also as employees and future professionals. This exploration of student IL experiences in learning contexts beyond the classroom presents insights that can inform and strengthen IL curriculum and pedagogy for students in professional programs.Sara Sharun