CFP: Capters for The Practical Literacies Cookbook (ACRL)

Call for Chapters

The Practical
Literacies Cookbook (ACRL) Edited by Haley L. Lott

The Association of College and Research Libraries
(ACRL) is accepting “recipe” (chapter) proposals on instructional activities for teaching skills
that extend information literacy and connect
it to other essential areas of student learning for The Practical Literacies Cookbook, edited by Haley L. Lott.

This volume will feature practice-based lesson
plans, activities, and programs that help undergraduates build the durable,
adaptable skills needed to thrive in college and beyond. Drawing on the
foundations of information literacy, the Practical
Literacies Cookbook highlights the critical
role libraries play in preparing
students for life after college
while also supporting media,
civic, financial, legal, and professional literacies. Organized into four
sections, the volume focuses on skills that can be realistically incorporated
into time- constrained library instruction and outreach. Proposals are welcome
that capture library collaborations with other campus units such as student
success centers, academic advising,
career services, residence life, etc.

Proposals are due by November
14, 2025.

We are seeking 500–700 word proposals for recipes
or chapters on practice-based examples of lesson
plans, activities, or programs that extend information literacy into other areas of student learning. Recipes
will generally follow the ACRL Cookbook Format. Your proposal can be related to
the following four key areas:

Section 1: Critical Engagement with Information and Society

This section features lesson plans and activities
that teach students how to evaluate media, detect misinformation, and engage
with civic issues. Recipes will highlight how information shapes public
discourse and provide strategies for responsible participation in society.

Sample topics include:

Detecting misinformation and viral spreadUnderstanding polls and surveysDiversifying one’s
media dietFact-checking and the SIFT methodPracticing civil discourseKnowing your rights in civic actionAdvocacy strategies and grassroots organizing

Section 2: Building a Strong Financial
Foundation

This section features lesson plans and
activities that cover essential money management

skills, including budgeting,
saving, credit scores, student loans, and financial decision- making. Recipes in
this section should help students understand banking, financial aid, and
cost-eYective living strategies. Note:
This section provides guidance on finding and accessing quality financial
information, but does not oAer financial advice.

Sample topics include:

Budgeting basicsManaging credit scoresSubscription traps and hidden
costsBanking basicsUnderstanding tax formsFreelancing in the gig economyBeginner investmentsCryptocurrency basics

Section
3: Understanding Rights,
Responsibilities, and Contracts

This section features lesson plans and activities
that explore legal literacies, covering essential knowledge of contracts, tenant rights, workplace
protections, copyright and fair
use, and navigating legal resources. Recipes should provide guidance on finding
credible legal information but not oYer legal advice.

Sample topics include:

Understanding everyday legal documentsDigital privacy
rightsReading the fine printFinding credible
legal informationCopyright and fair useTenant rights and responsibilitiesADA accommodations in the workplace

Section 4: Designing Meaningful Careers and Futures

This section features lesson plans and activities
that focus on preparing students for employment, covering résumés, interviews,
networking, professional communication, workplace expectations, and salary
negotiation. Recipes should equip students to confidently transition into
professional environments and adapt to evolving career pathways.

Sample topics include:

Planning career
growthSalary negotiationRésumé preparationCover letter writingNetworking skillsProfessional communicationNavigating workplace expectationsManaging the transition into a first job

Proposals should be between 500-700 words in length
and include a chapter title, audience description, learning objectives
connected to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy (if applicable), the
length of the activity or activities in minutes (if applicable), a general description of the activity, lesson, event, or curriculum map, and an indication of how the activity will be
assessed.

We encourage proposals from first-time authors,
paraprofessional staY, and contributors
from underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Have a creative idea that doesn’t seem to
fit? Reach out to the editor at PracticalLiteracies@gmail.com to explore where it might belong.

Submit proposals by November 14, 2025, via this form:
https://tinyurl.com/PracticalLiteraciesCookbook

Contributors will be notified of their proposal’s
status by December 18th, 2025. The deadline to submit the first draft of accepted
chapters for revision
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