What is Information Literacy?
Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning. —Association of College and Research Libraries
Information Literacy during COVID-19
It is especially important that students have the background they need to succeed in in-person, hybrid, and online learning in Fall 2020. Librarians can work with you to create asynchronous or synchronous lesson to incorporate into any type of course. For more information, visit the Teaching Information Literacy page.
Benefits for Students
- Improve research skills, critical thinking, and authorship
- Deepen learning and content knowledge
- Bring awareness to campus library expertise and resources
Benefits for Faculty
- Collaborate on lesson planning and research assignment design
- Develop assessment tools for measuring student learning
- Help students transition from novices to experts in their field
Get Started
Contact your subject librarian to discuss integrating information literacy into your course or across the major.