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 & Research Libraries
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
Getting Started
Contact your subject librarian to discuss integrating information literacy into your course or across the major.