What is “faith-integration,” really?
In an earlier entry, I defined faith-integration for librarianship as “one’s effort to practice and understand how Jesus Christ can be displayed as Lord of all domains through librarianship.” I also noted the critical roles epistemology and revelation play in implementing faith integration. Apart from the conviction that all truth is God’s truth and, subsequently,…
What Is Information? A Faithful Epistemological Inquiry
ABSTRACT: This entry explores the persistent ambiguity surrounding the concept of “information,” focusing on how Library and Information Science (LIS) scholars can benefit from integrating Werner Gitt’s theory of Universal Information (UI) with José María Díaz Nafría’s multidimensional framework. While Díaz Nafría’s threefold syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic model illuminates the layered complexity of the term,…
The Faithful Reference Interview: Knowledge
ABSTRACT: This entry argues that reference services require a guiding philosophy informed by a Christian worldview, moving beyond transactional information delivery toward relational and transformative encounters. Building on a previously published article in Library Philosophy and Practice, it draws from covenant epistemology to frame knowledge as relational rather than merely informational. Three components from Dru Johnson—genuflection,…
Faithful Information Literacy: Authority is Contextual
How does a faithful Christian librarian navigate the ACRL Framework’s principle that “Authority is Contextual”? Join us as we explore discerning authority through the lens of faith—recognizing that all authority is ultimately under Jesus Christ and Scripture. Discover how context shapes which sources we trust and how humility, biblical wisdom, and critical thinking guide faithful…
Christian Factors of Research: Humility
This blog entry discusses the third factor of research protocol for a faithful: humility. Humility facilitates learning from diverse views and acknowledges one’s limitations while maintaining Scripture as the ultimate authority. It essential for effective research and promotes a spirit of service.
Faithful Information Literacy: Authority is Constructed
ABSTRACT: In this entry, as a Christian librarian, I wrestle with what it means to navigate the idea that authority is not only constructed and contextual—as the ACRL Framework suggests—but also rooted in deeper biblical and theological realities. I reflect on how information literacy requires discernment about which authorities to trust and explore how covenant…
Christian Factors of Research: Integrity
ABSTRACT: In this entry, I reflect on how my faith shapes my understanding and practice of integrity in research as a Christian librarian. I share how I used to misunderstand plagiarism and justify it, but through study and correction, I came to see that true integrity goes far beyond simply avoiding plagiarism—it means being genuine,…
Faithful Information Literacy and Covenant Epistemology
ABSTRACT: In this entry, I wrestle with how a biblical-theological understanding of knowledge—what Esther Meek calls “covenant epistemology”—can transform my approach to information literacy as a Christian librarian. I reflect on how knowing is not just about collecting information, but about entering into a covenant relationship with God that shapes my whole being and calls…
Faith and Learning Revealed
ABSTRACT: In this post, I share how I struggled with dualism—the false separation between the sacred and the secular—and how discovering the concept of faith integration transformed my perspective on librarianship and life. I explain that integrating faith and learning means submitting every area of my life, including my professional work, to the Lordship of…
Faithful Information Literacy
ABSTRACT: In this post, I examine how a Christ-centered perspective can inform my understanding and practice of information literacy as a librarian. While traditional definitions and frameworks from the Association of College and Research Libraries have shaped my professional approach, I’ve seen that Scripture and theology offer valuable insights into knowledge, learning, and wisdom deeply…
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