"Visual literacy is a set of abilities that enables an individual to
effectively find, interpret, evaluate, use, and create images and visual media."
In an interdisciplinary, higher education environment, a visually literate individual is able to:
• Determine the nature and extent of the visual materials needed
• Find and access needed images and visual media effectively and efficiently
• Interpret and analyze the meanings of images and visual media
• Evaluate images and their sources
• Use images and visual media effectively
• Design and create meaningful images and visual media
• Understand many of the ethical, legal, social, and economic issues surrounding the creation and use of images and visual media, and access and use visual materials ethically
ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving by Ask a Librarian!
We're here to help with library and research questions!
Highline College librarians are available to help you via Chat and Email during the following hours during the campus closure:
Opening Week (9/20-9/26)
Monday & Wednesday: 10am-3pm & 4pm-6pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-3pm
If you need help from a librarian when a Highline College Librarian isn't available, please use the 24/7 chat service.
Email us at refhelp@highline.edu.
The Library Viewing Room is available to support student learning. It is currently configured for viewing only. The room may be used for simple video/audio recording if the patron provides the recording equipment.
The room is located on the third floor of the library (Bldg. 25, Room 316) and may be scheduled for groups of four or more to view media materials. Inquire at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor/Plaza level (see picture above) for scheduling and remote controls.
This room is currently equipped with: