An Information Action Brief (IAB) is a research-based, multipurpose publication that incorporates aspects of a policy statement, strategic action instrument, and social awareness campaign, all rolled into one tool for education and decision making. IABs are used to quickly inform, persuade and recommend action on key issues relevant to the library and information community and stakeholders. The IAB is a social justice tool to motivate the library and information professional and academic community to stretch itself and apply findings of their scholarship to take actions for direct community well-being and sustainability.
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Information Actions Briefs (IAB)
Use the IABs for social change and sustainable development:
Information Action Brief Template
The first page of the IAB should include:
- The number and title of the SDG.
- A complementary visual that represents the sustainable development goal.
- The title of the IAB (this should be different than the name of the SDG and should apply the SDG to an information context).
- What is our goal? 2-3 sentences that explain the goal of the IAB. What issues do you plan to tackle and how might you solve them?
- Credits including authors, editors, your organization’s information, etc.
The second page of the IAB should include:
- Why should we care? This section should describe the issue/background of the SDG or goal. What is preventing this goal from being achieved and why do we want to achieve it?
- How is this related to information? This section should explain how information is either used to achieve this goal or why it is otherwise relevant. Include current research/citations at the end of this section.
- Additional visuals
- A short quote by a relevant person
The third page of the IAB should include:
- How is this related to information? A continuation of the section from the previous page. Include your relevant citations at the end here.
- What can I (or the profession) do? Create a list of ways that individuals or the profession as a whole can help. Categorize each list item using these areas: Practice [P], Service/community engagement [S], Education [E], and Research [R].
- Additional Visual
- Acknowledgments
- Summary A short summary of the IAB
The fourth page of the IAB should include:
- Infographics that contribute to the message of the SDG with citations. This page should be able to stand alone outside of the IAB
