Information Literacy
Information literacy is the ability (1) to recognize when information is needed and (2) to effectively locate, evaluate, and use the needed information.
Tools for creating a curriculum-based program
- Carroll, S., Pierce, S. T., Moore, D., Graham-Webb, D., & Shelton, D. (2004). Nursing information literacy: A Northwestern State University of Louisiana and University of Texas connection. Paper presented March 20 at Texas Library Association Annual Conference, San Antonio.
- Carroll-Ricks, S. (2009). Information literacy student outcomes.
- Carroll-Ricks, S. (2009). Music information literacy student outcomes for library instruction.
- Carroll-Ricks, S., Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Pierce, S. T., Aaron, L., & Moore, D. (2008). Information literacy for a college of nursing. In E. Connor (Ed.), An introduction to instructional services in academic libraries (pp. 251-266). New York, NY: Routledge.
- Carroll-Ricks, S., Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Pierce, S. T., Carwile, L., & Moore, D. (2009). Was Florence Nightingale information literate? PowerPoint slides for February 9 SCHOLA presentation at Texas Lutheran U, Tschoepe, Dunne Conference Center.
- Facione, P. A., & Facione, N. C. (2009). The holistic critical thinking scoring rubric. (California Academic Press / Insight Assessment)
- Guide to Rating Integrative & Critical Thinking [a rubric used to evaluate information literacy] (Washington State U)
- Information Literacy Research Portfolio Guidelines (Minneapolis Community & Technical College)
- Pierce, S.T. (2001). Framework for application of information literacy and evidence-based practice to nursing process.
- Pierce, S.T. (2004). Integrating EBP into a curriculum: Demonstrating linear and non-linear relationships.
- Pierce, S.T. (2005). Search strategies planner.
- Pierce, S. T., Graham-Webb, D., Shelton, D., Moore, D., Carwile, L., & Carroll-Ricks, S. (2005). Information literacy evaluation tool.
- Pierce, S. T., Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Moore, D., Aaron, L., & Carroll, S. (2005). Activities to promote information literacy.
- Pierce, S. T., Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Moore, D., Carwile, L., & Carroll, S. (2004a). Development of an information literacy plan for a college of nursing [schematic].
- Pierce, S. T., Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Moore, D., Carwile, L., & Carroll, S. (2004b). Information literacy bibliography [prepared for the National League for Nursing, Education Summit 2004, Orlando, Florida, October 2, 2004].
- Shelton, D., Graham-Webb, D., Pierce, S. T., Moore, D., & Aaron, L. (2005). Student information literacy survey.
- Shelton, D., Moore, D., Graham-Webb, D., Carwile, L., Pierce, S. T., & Carroll-Ricks, S. (2005). Information literacy matrix for the College of Nursing: Version 2005.12.02.
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Information Literacy Web Resources
An excellent, general discussion of what constitutes "authentic" assessment can be found at the
Authentic Assessment Toolbox.
- 21st Century Information Fluency
- About the Information Literacy Program (Weber State U)
- ACT National Curriculum Survey 2009 (see especially p. 75, Table E-1)
- The Alexandria Proclamation on Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
- Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework (Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy)
- Bay Area Community Colleges Information Competency Assessment Project: Standards, Performance Indicators and Outcomes
- The Big6: Information & Technology Skills for Student Achievement (Big6)
- Canisius College Information Literacy Outcomes
- CML's Five Key Questions: Deconstruction [and] CML's Five Core Concepts (Center for Media Literacy)
- Center for Media Literacy
- College Learning for the New Global Century: A Report from the National Leadership Council for Liberal Education & America's Promise (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
- College Learning for the New Global Century: Executive Summary with Employers' Views on Learning Outcomes and Assessment Approaches (2008 Edition) (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
- Communicating Commitment to Liberal Education: A Self-Study Guide for Institutions (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
- Computer & Information Literacy (Utah State U)
- Computer & Information Literacy: Exam Skills List, Samples, and Rubrics (U of Hawaii)
- Developing Research & Communication Skills (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
- Developing Research & Communication Skills: Executive Summary (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
- Digital Transformation: A Framework for ICT Literacy (Educational Testing Service -- precursor of the iSkills assessment)
- Five Key Questions That Can Change the World: Lesson Plans for Media Literacy (Center for Media Literacy)
- Handbook of Accreditation: Section Nine (Guidelines for Evaluating Library and Information Resources) (Association of Theological Schools)
- How Should Colleges Prepare Students To Succeed in Today's Global Economy? Based on Surveys among Employers and Recent College Graduates (Association of American Colleges and Universities and Peter D. Hart Research Associates)
- ICT Literacy for Living, Learning and Working (Education Development Center)
- IL Resources & Tools (in upper left of map, click the "1" level for a graphic overview presented by Lisa Metzer)
- Information Competencies for Chemistry Undergraduates: The Elements of Information Literacy (Special Libraries Association, Chemistry Division)
- Information Fluency (Associated Colleges of the South)
- Information Literacy (New Jersey's Science & Technology University)
- Information Literacy (University of Kansas)
- Information Literacy: A Guide for Faculty (Valencia Community College, East Campus)
- Information Literacy [UNL205/206] (University at Albany-SUNY)
- Information Literacy Assessment at NJIT (New Jersey's Science & Technology University)
- Information Literacy at Augustana (University of Alberta, Camrose)
- Information Literacy at the University of Rhode Island
- Information Literacy at UCLA (U of California at Los Angeles)
- Information Literacy Awards (University of Alberta, Camrose)
- Information Literacy Competency Standards (Rider University)
- Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Information Literacy in the Classroom (Lewis & Clark U)
- Information Literacy in the Disciplines (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Information Literacy in the Undergraduate Experience (Washington State U)
- Information Literacy Learning (U of Washington)
- Information Literacy Programs (U of Maryland)
- Information Literacy Resources (NovemberLearning)
- Information Literacy Resources Directory (International Federation of Library Associations)
- Information Literacy Rubrics (Association of Canadian Theological Schools of Western Trinity U)
- Information Literacy Standards for Anthropology and Sociology (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning (American Association of School Libraries and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology)
- Instruction and Information Literacy (U of Massachusettes)
- Integrating Information Literacy into the Liberal Arts Curriculum (Five Colleges of Ohio)
- IT Fluency: What Is It, and Why Do We Need It? (Educause)
- Learning Outcomes and Information Literacy: The Case for Collaboration (U of Washington)
- LIB 101 Example Syllabus [a course introducing basic information literacy skills] (Delta State U)
- Liberal Education Outcomes: A Preliminary Report on Student Achievement in College (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
- Library Instruction and Information Literacy at KCC (Kingsborough Community College)
- LOEX (Library Orientation Exchange) (Eastern Michigan U)
- Making the Case for Liberal Education: Responding to Challenges (Association fo American Colleges and Universities)
- Media Literacy and Theology (U of Edinburgh, Scotland)
- MLA Information Literacy Instructional Objectives for Undergraduate Music Students (Music Library Association & Association of College & Research Libraries)
- National Forum on Information Literacy
- National Information Literacy Awareness Month (President of the United States of America)
- NJIT Assessment Scales: Information Literacy (New Jersey's Science & Technology University)
- NPEC Sourcebook on Assessment: Definitions and Assessment Methods for Communication, Leadership, Information Literacy, Quantitative Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills (Chapter 5 and Tables C and D are about information literacy) (National Postsecondary Education Cooperative)
- Political Science Research Competency Guidelines (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Principles of a Classical Education in an Information Age (Radford U)
- Project Information Literacy: Preliminary Research Findings, Student Discussion Groups 2008 (U of Washington) (2:34 min. video)
- Project Information Literacy Progress Report: What Today's College Students Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age (U of Washington)
- Project SAILS (Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills) (Kent State U)
- Research Competency Guidelines for Literatures in English (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Science Information Literacy (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Seven Pillars of Information Literacy (Society of College, National and University Libraries)
- Standards and Criteria: Program Accreditation (American Academy for Liberal Education)
- State of Washington. House Bill 2375 [on information literacy]
- Teach Information Literacy & Critical Thinking (UCLA)
Top Information Literacy Online Tutorials generic self-assessing
Top Information Literacy Online Videos
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