Enhancing Student Information Literacy Initiative (ESILI) Monica Fusich Ellen Junn November 12, 2009

ALA Definition   “Information literacy is a

set of abilities

requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the

ability

to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.”* *American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report. (Chicago: American Library Association, 1989). http://www.ala.org/acrl/nili/ilit1st.html

Timeline - National     1989 ALA.

Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report

1990 - NFIL (National Forum on Information Literacy) founded as a response to Presidential Report.

1998 – NFIL.

A Progress Report on Information Literacy …

2000 - ALA.

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education .

Timeline - California   2005 – CSU Council of Library Directors,

Advancing Together: 21 st Century Strategies for the CSU Libraries .

2006 – Appt. of CSU Manager of Information Literacy Initiatives

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education  Five Standards ◦ Performance Indicators  Outcomes

Standard One     The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed.

Your students are having problems defining their research topic.

Have them take the Choosing a Topic Tutorial in Blackboard Have them use the Assignment Research Calculator – Step 2

Standard Two    The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.

Students say they can’t find anything!

Have them attend a Mindmapping Workshop put on by the Information and Outreach Services Dept. in the Library

Standard Three    The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.

You are worried because students are relying on

Wikipedia and Google !

Have them take the Google for Researchers Workshop offered by the Library!

Standard Four   The information literate student, individually, or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.

You give them a choice regarding the method for presenting their information.

Standard Five    The information literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally.

Students struggle with plagiarism issues and don’t adequately cite sources.

Have them take the Citing and Plagiarism online tutorial located in Blackboard

Responsibility for Information Literacy    Shared responsibility of all educators and information providers Requires collaboration of faculty and librarians Must be integrated into courses at all levels to provide reinforcement of skills

IOS and Information Literacy   

Online Tour

– Based on Standards ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

Information Literacy Tutorials

Choosing a Topic Searching, Finding, Evaluating Books Searching, Finding, Evaluating Articles Citing and Plagiarism – 5

Assignment Research Calculator

Standards 1-4 – Standards 1-

IOS and Information Literacy   Library Liaisons –Collaboration – Classes Standard Based ◦ Requires collaboration between faculty and librarians

Research Guides

– Based on Standards

Getting it Right - Assessment  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Sample assessment techniques include: ◦ Research journal Research portfolio Annotated bibliography Essay examination Self-assessment 4/27/2020

Further Resources     Information Literacy in the Disciplines Readings for Faculty and Administration Monica Fusich, [email protected]

Ellen Junn, [email protected]