Directory of Information Literacy Resources

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Information literacy initiatives exist to teach users core skills and concepts about searching for, obtaining, and evaluating information.

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• 'Library Guy' Keith Stanger's Home Port

  http://www.keithstanger.com/
  Resources for information discovery and evaluation provided by Keith Stanger, 'Library Guy', an Eastern Michigan University librarian.

• 21st Century Information Fluency Project

  http://21cif.com/
  Designed to train users in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to fully understand Information Fluency. Focuses on teaching people how to locate, evaluate, and integrate digital information.

• A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy in the Freshman Seminar

  http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2456may.htm
  This article discusses the collaboration between the Libraries and the Freshman Seminar Program at Washington State University. Many goals related to information literacy competencies as defined by the library and higher education associations are met through this partnership. The librarians have an active role with the seminars and also take part in the peer facilitator training process.

• ACRL Instruction Section

  http://www.ala.org/acrl/aboutacrl/directoryofleadership/sections/is/iswebsite
  A collection of resources primarily about the practice of teaching information literacy. Of note are pages about computer classroom control systems, textbooks for information literacy courses, and examples of best practices.

• ALA.org - Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices

  http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/characteristics
  Attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions.

• Big6: The Big6 Skills Information Problem-Solving Approach

  http://www.big6.com/
  The Big6 Model is one approach to teaching information literacy skills.

• Bringing Instructional Activities under an Information Literacy Umbrella

  http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho24653j.htm
  Article describes ways that information literacy can be placed within the higher education curriculum.

• Building Information Literacy

  http://www.edu.pe.ca/bil/
  Subtitled "Strategies for Developing Informed Decision-Makers and Independent Lifelong Learners," this site provides practical guidelines and examples for school librarians and teachers for implementing information literacy in schools (K -12). Includes a description of the learning process for various ages, example lesson plans and projects.

• Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context

  http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-4/skills.htm
  Article on how instructors can teach problem and information literacy skills to students when they are using technology.

• DOT@MAC (Digital Online Tutorial at McMaster University)

  http://dotatmac.mcmaster.ca/
  Self-paced, interactive tutorial for information literacy designed to develop information and research skills.

• Enhancing Information Literacy: A Practical Exemplar

  http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2458may.htm
  This case-study outlines a teaching partnership between library and academic staff at the University of Waikato. It describes the strategies adopted to develop greater student information literacy and knowledge of source materials; and demonstrates the inter-relationship between student assignments and library resourcing. Both achievements and areas of difficulty are discussed.

• Information literacy - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_literacy
  Encyclopedia article on information literacy. Includes definition, history, and list of references.

• Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

  http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency
  Discusses creating a new information literacy program or assessing an existing one.

• Information Literacy in a Nutshell

  http://www.acrl.org/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Section=infolitforfac&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=59070
  Brief guide provides an introduction to the concept of information literacy and model information literacy programs aimed at faculty.

• Information Literacy Instruction in Higher Education

  http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED465375.pdf
  Learn about information literacy and how it is being taught in higher education.

• Information Literacy Land of Confusion

  http://www.information-literacy.net/
  Commentary about libraries, library instruction, and information literacy by Michael Lorenzen at Central Michigan University.

• Information Literacy Program

  http://www.louisville.edu/infoliteracy/
  University of Louisville program that addresses information literacy issues.

• Information Literacy Resources

  http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/hvlitresources
  Annotated list of resources on the Web relating to information literacy. It is divided into several helpful categories.

• Information Literacy Toolkit: Meeting the Challenge of a Large Research University

  http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2234z02.htm
  Article examines the results of an information literacy program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

• LOEX Clearinghouse

  http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/loex.html
  Lists important conferences for information literacy professionals. Notable links include a listing of information literacy course syllabi, guides for writing library assignments, and sites about electronic library classrooms.

• Paths to Understanding

  http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2449may.htm
  This article discusses the information-seeking behavior of students in a large urban university and the impact that behavior can have on the development and delivery of instructional and reference services.

• Project Information Literacy

  http://projectinfolit.org/
  Project about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors offers a list of publications, the people involved, and videos.

• Project SAILS: Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills

  https://www.projectsails.org/
  Ongoing Kent State project to create a standardized test that measures students' information literacy skills and serves as an assessment tool for Information Literacy programs. Related bibliographies and web resources are included.

• Promoting Health Information Literacy

  http://www.higher-ed.org/AEQ/mo2283fe04.htm
  Article from Academic Exchange Quarterly which discusses ways that librarians can collaborate with health science faculty to teach information literacy to students.

• S.O.S for Information Literacy

  http://www.informationliteracy.org/
  Multimedia resource for educators, that promises to make a significant contribution to enhancing the teaching of information literacy skills to children.

• Seven Faces of Information Literacy in Higher Education

  http://www.christinebruce.com.au/informed-learning/seven-faces-of-information-literacy-in-higher-education/
  Describes how information literacy is "experienced by those who use information." Addresses information-seekers conception of information literacy.

• The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research

  http://liblamp.vm.ku.edu/spencer/exhibits/bannedbooks/bannedbooks.html
  Summarizes the proceedings of two major conferences, the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat VI and the International Association School Librarianship conference. In addition, the authors look at the entire history of information literacy and bring together the theory development, the research, and practice in school libraries since the late 1980s. Written by David V. Loertscher and Blanche Woolls.

• The National Forum on Information Literacy

  http://www.infolit.org/
  A source about information literacy including: What is information literacy? Why it is important? How can I teach it? Who is doing it? And where can I read more?

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