Lessons, assessments and additional resources to aide in the successful implementation of ccss, iste and 21st century elementary technology skills. Kent mcguire, the former dean of the temple university college of education, is the president of the southern education foundation. Posted in featured, information literacy, library instruction, library technology, new and notable, scholarly communication. Determining the relationship between information literacy and digital literacy is essential before revision of the acrl standards can proceed. In an information society, information literacy could be seen as an extension of the literacy realm information literacy is a prerequisite for active, responsible citizenship. Public libraries and literacy young peoples reading habits and attitudes to public libraries, and an exploration of the relationship between public library use and school attainment christina clark and lucy hawkins national literacy trust february 2011. Information literacy stony brook university libraries. Journal of library and information services in distance learning 334.
Nominal and active literacy too focuses on making people aware to read and write in their day to day activities. Kent mcguire, the former dean of the temple university college of education, is the president of the southern. Accesses information effectively and efficiently 3. Those skills we learned during library class just arent enough anymore. Integrating information literacy into any first year courses that require research or writing, such as writing for the liberal arts engl 1601 and intellectual communities ic, provides a systematic mechanism through which all students learn information literacy skills. This paper will show how library and information services in public and. For example, the library of dubai womens college, in dubai, united arab emirates which is an english as a second language institution, uses the big6 model for its information literacy workshops. The big6 skills have been used in a variety of settings to help those with a variety of needs. According to the american library association, information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information acrl, 2000, p. Teaching the internet generation to make reliable information choices james klurfeld and howard schneider o n the morning of april 1, 2009, fiveyearold edgar hernandez, a lively, kin. These events may be mediated by the media or by people. The role of libraries in the creation of literate environments ifla. Literacy report, the committee addressed the issue of the importance of information literacy to individuals, business, and citizenship.
The digital literacy content was provided by common sense media. Uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose 5. The beginning of the 21st century has been called the information age because of the explosion of information output and information sources. Some of these documents, in particular the acrl standards go into a. Information literacy lens pdf, 321 kb a 2 page summary of information literacy and how developing this skill will help the researcher engage an interactive research resource for bioscience undergraduates which could be useful for other subjects. Why is information literacy important for fgcu students. There are a few examples of activities developed by carol i central university library of bucharest, regarding training in. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. It is also a great source of contacts and resources, providing names for information literacy proponents across the world. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The purpose of this paper was to highlight the role of libraries in the provision of information towards the attainment of the united nation millennium development goals mdgs in nigeria. The toolfocused bibliographic instruction approach was later replaced by the skillfocused information literacy approach. The issues the above perceptions underpin the justification for a variety of definitions of the library by different people.
Information from its description page there is shown below. Importance of information literacy skills for an information. Information literacy teaching can enhance the attempts at educational reform which aim at producing independent learners. Acquiring library skills is the first step that a person must take to become information literate. The role of public libraries in promoting information.
It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more selfdirected, and assume greater control over their own learning. Information literacy requires digital literacy to access appropriate online research sources, and information literacy gives. Data literacy and its applicability is slowly gaining the momentum in the society. These are classroom tested strategies that i used successfully in my own teaching. The slos listed below are standards by which to assess a students information literacy skills after receiving instruction from a faculty librarian. Essentially, mil also embraces library skills, study and research skills, and technology skills.
Information literacy competency standards for higher education, 1 academic librarians and their partners in higher education associations have developed learning outcomes, tools, and resources that some institutions have deployed to infuse information literacy concepts and skills into their curricula. Research libraries acrl 2000 defines information literacy as the ability to recognize when information. Journal of information literacy this book is of most benefit to anyone teaching information literacy, and especially so to those involved in developing digital literacy skills in their user groups. The authors propose that the effectiveness of public libraries in information literacy may be increased by embracing the concept of critical information literacy and by establishing new pathways of partnership and advocacy with members of their community. Pdf information literacy and learning researchgate. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education.
The ilt contains 40 multiplechoice questions available in appendix with four possible answers. Ogburn university of utah two cornerstone programs of the academic library are poised to bring new life to each other as librarians look to close the gap between information literacy and. Information literacy section infolit of the international federation of library. Framework for information literacy for higher education. Pdf unit 1 introduction to information literacy kuda. Misconceptions will vary by student body instructors can. In order to schedule an information literacy instruction session for a class, instructors are asked to fill out a request for library instruction. Information literacy has been identified and embraced as one of the colleges ten collegewide competencies. In the folders below, youll find a variety of teaching methods for literacy instruction. Click here to find all of my common core ela resources in one place.
This framework for information literacy for higher education booklet is available for download at. In other words, students who are information literate will know what. Information literacy and information technology literacy. In this readingathome roundup, weve focused on reading content and resources from the national library services to schools, new zealand, and around the globe that have been curated, developed, or made freely available for this period of homebased learning and reading. In other words, students who are information literate will know what they want information and how to get it through. Evaluates information and its sources critically 4. The mu libraries is dedicated to the development of a university community that is information literate, as defined by the association of college and research libraries acrl. Course cdrom entitled digital libraries in education distributed with the course, which is set of additional readings, example collections, and greenstone digital library software that is used for the practical component of. Materials for librarybased literacy programs may be created, donated, borrowed, recycled, purchased or downloaded from the internet, according to local circumstances. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 647k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page.
It has become increasingly clear that students cannot learn everything they. The article pleads for the university librarys role in training students to become aware of todays possibilities of accessing information and acquiring knowledge. As it is important to use relevant adult learning materials, library staff will want to choose materials of interest in local languages. According to the american library associations information literacy competency standards for higher education, information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and. In january 1989, the ala presidential committee on information literacy released its. The pdf of the framework can be accessed from the link above. A collaboration between subject specialist and instructional design librarian. Verzosa lecture presented at the forum on information literacy imus institute, imus, cavite, 5 december 2008 2. Increasingly, more and more technical topics data science and analytics, information management and security, web design and computer programming appear in. The competency is used as a guide for our teaching and for documenting student progress. Jun 26, 2011 links between libraries and literacy c. Ogburn university of utah two cornerstone programs of the academic library are poised to bring new life to each other as librarians look to close the gap between information literacy and scholarly communication. Works cited is the title of your list of citations when using the mla modern language association format. In our present knowledge society, data literacy is an important skill which we should develop.
You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Frames these six frames are presented alphabetically and do not suggest a particular sequence in which they must be learned. Framework for information literacy for higher education 7 introduction this framework for information literacy for higher education framework grows out of a belief that information literacy as an educational reform movement will realize its potential only through a richer, more complex set of core ideas. Ideas about information literacy have always adapted to changes in the information environment. The birth of the web made it necessary for librarians to shift more towards teaching search strategies and evaluation of sources. The mona information literacy unit milu was established in january 2001 to coordinate all the instructionteaching in the library. Closing the gap between information literacy and scholarly communication joyce l. Library sessions for level courses introduce students to the basic. From a white paper by gert larsen, school library advisor, albertslund, denmark, p.
The library will be holding a video contest in honor of alas banned books week. A new information literacy test ilt for higher education was developed, tested, and validated. Information literacy and librarianfaculty collaboration. In fact, its report states that although academic libraries are more focused on information literacy than digital literacy, these two twentyfirst century literacies are closely linked. The term information literacy can be overwhelming for most public librarians. Impact faculty in the libraries at purdue work with instructors to create informed learners through course redesign. Information literacy definitions ala american library association information literacy set of abilities requiring individuals to ala, 1989.
Although the term has been used by the school and academic library world for a number of years, public libraries are just beginning to move into this arena. Posted in books, classics, events, information literacy, library outreach, melville library, writing and literature video contest in honor of banned books week enter today. The goal of information literacy is the attainment of lifelong skills which enable the person. This module focuses on developing understanding and skills in information literacy, library skills and digital literacy for problemsolving and decisionmaking in educational contexts. Similarly to documents, information literacy is engaged in these. Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. The goal of information literacy is the attainment of lifelong skills which enable the person to be an independent learner in all spheres of life. The international guidelines on information literacy have been compiled by the information literacy section infolit of the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla with the aim of providing a pragmatic framework for those professionals who need or are interested in starting an information literacy program. First, lets define what information literacy really is and then look at why public libraries are situated perfectly to take on this essential service. Pdf on jan 1, 2005, sirje virkus and others published information literacy and. Digital literacy is a more recent concept than information literacy and can relate to multiple categories of library users in multiple types of libraries. The library helped develop the technology and information literacy competency based on national standards and theoretical frameworks. Materials for library based literacy programs may be created, donated, borrowed, recycled, purchased or downloaded from the internet, according to local circumstances. We offer the university community opportunities to become effective, efficient information consumers for the 21st.
Library and information science curriculums which showed that information literacy as a concept is offered. Engage an interactive research resource for bioscience undergraduates which could be useful for other subjects. Learning and information literacy purdue libraries. Although park6 is trying to be paper friendly, please feel free to print the lesson plans from this page if you need them. The answer to such question as what is a library may seem quite simple and straightforward to provide. Information literacy competencies have the potential to assist individuals to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Information literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information. Information literacy lens pdf, 321 kb a 2 page summary of information literacy and how developing this skill will help the researcher. If you have any questions regarding this site, please direct your email. The library is more than a place to get books accessibility is an indicator of a resources quality implications. The most common way to cite sources is to use a works cited or references list at the end of your research paper. Information literacy the focus of this study is information technology literacy rather than information literacy. Bristol university library information literacy skills.
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