From Punk to Pedagogy: Teaching Information Literacy Through a Subversive Lens.

This article examines how punk pedagogy—a teaching approach inspired by the punk rock ethos of DIY creativity, anti-authoritarianism, and resistance—can reframe information literacy instruction as a subversive, politically engaged practice. Rooted in critical information literacy and feminist pedagogy, this approach challenges traditional models that emphasize neutrality and compliance, instead encouraging students to interrogate authority, systemic injustice, and the sociopolitical dimensions of knowledge production. The article connects punk values to the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, illustrating practical applications such as zine-making, use of digital platforms like Reddit, and collaborative workshops that foster vulnerability, critical reflection, and student agency. It argues that embracing imperfection, risk, and collective care in library instruction can transform information literacy into an act of resistance and liberation amid contemporary challenges to education and information freedom.