Academic librarians without faculty status, guidelines for october 2011 pdf version academic librarian employment and governance systems, framework for draft june 2017. This paper aims to present recently published resources on information literacy and library instruction through an extensive annotated bibliography of publications covering all library types. Standards, guidelines, and frameworks alphabetical list. Of the 68 students participating in the 2016 2017 assessment, the fall 2016 sample included 10 male students and 22 female students, and the spring 2017 sample included 18 male students and 18 female. Chikim cheung, connie chau implementing media literacy education in the junior secondary english curriculum in hong kong. This aspect of digital literacy is about bringing together the knowledge you gain in each unit of study with your analysis. Though information literacy has grown to include news literacy in the wake of the fake news crisis,3 there is little consideration of how. The information literacy competency standards for higher education originally approved in january 2000 were rescinded by the acrl board of directors on june 25, 2016, at the 2016 ala annual conference in orlando, florida, which means they are no longer in force. With the impact of new technologies, a proliferation of information sources and a change in the student demography, information literacy has become increasingly important in academia. Information literacy an overview sciencedirect topics.
Information literacy skills are tied to student success according to library literature, and improving the information literacy skills of students at east carolina university and elsewhere contributes to retention and their ability to navigate realworld information needs. Edition dw akademie 2017 media development media and. Information literacy concepts east carolina university. The information literacy users guide is based on two current models in information literacy. Framework for information literacy for higher education. This article is part 2 of our 3part series on information literacy. Journal of information literacy loughborough university. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. 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. 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.
Past science fiction authors have imagined a dystopian and hyper industrial future world of work, but this hasnt and probably wont come to pass. This study urges the inclusion of an information literacy program in the course. Pdf assessment of information literacy skills among students of. It empowers us as citizens to reach and express informed views and to engage fully with society. A students textbook and an instructional reference for educators. Information literate individuals improve the societys quality of life in general and academically. Kevin fosnacht this paper investigated the reliability and validity of the national survey of student engagements experiences with information literacy. A brochure exploring what information literacy means in different contexts is available to download pdf. Connecting information literacy and social justice eric.
Information literacy helps us in our day to day life such as buying a house, choosing a school, making an investment, voting for the election, and many more. Stephane is the director of informall which is concerned with promoting information literacy in the workplace and in other contexts. It teaches students what information literacy is and why it is an important skill to develop. In sum, information literacy, also referred to as information competency, is the ability to. Journal of information literacy loughborough university library. Alphabetical list of acrl standards, guidelines, and frameworks. Dangelo, sandra jamieson, barry maid, and janice r. Information literacy s influence on undergraduates learning and development. The wac clearinghouse is an openaccess, educational website supported by donors, sponsors. Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Reasons and limitations international journal of media and information literacy, 2017, 22. Information literacy in higher education objective. Scientific information literacy is a core component of the scientific process.
After all, everyone has a facebook friend who elicits eye rolls when he or she shares a. Information literacy is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it. This book explains how information literacy il is essential to the contemporary workplace and is fundamental to competent, ethical and evidencebased practice. Information literacy at lsu information literacy promotes lifelong learning il supports the university mission of teaching, learning and research il programme equips students with the 21st century research skills the librarys mission is to develop information literacy skills and knowledge throughout the university community. The fifth european conference on information literacy ecil. Information literacy encompasses knowledge of ones information concerns and needs, and the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, organize and effectively create, use and communicate information to address issues or problems at hand.
An information literate student determines the nature and extent of information needed. This is followed by the resulting list of institutions represented in the information literacy column of this report. Pdf unit 1 introduction to information literacy kuda. The importance of information literacy 998 words 4 pages. Research and collaboration across disciplines edited by barbara j. International journal of media and informa tion literacy. Initial work in identifying data management or data information literacy skills generally went as far as identifying a list of proposed competencies without further differentiation between those competencies, whether by discipline, complexity, or use case. Definition of information literacy information literacy is the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about any information we find and use. The impact of information literacy instruction on student. To measure the need for and the extent of information literacy il instruction for firstyear collegeuniversity students and its impact on the firstyear. Access to research materials in archives and special collections libraries, alarbmssaa guidelines on.
A pilot competency matrix for data management skills. In addition to teaching how to find and evaluate resources, scientific information literacy should include teaching the process of scholarship as a conversation and publication in the. Digital literacy involves more than simply being a wellinformed, analytical consumer of digital information and technology. Information literacy is the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about any information we find and use. The fifth european conference on information literacy. Information literacy 20162018 2 pepperdine university. This article describes a significant innovation upon existing competencies by identifying a scaffolding built upon existing competencies. The importance of information literacy essay 1170 words. Module 1 addresses finding and evaluating information for a research paper by introducing information literacy. This book is available in whole and in part in adobes portable document format pdf. Information literacy skills lupane state university. International journal of media and information literacy. To achieve higher science literacy, both students and the public require disciplinespecific information literacy in the sciences. Pdf information literacy in a digital age researchgate.
With an abundance of false and misleading news accessible online, students need strong information literacy skillsthe sooner, the better. Before information literacy or, who am i, as a subject. Introduction to information literacy for students wiley. The journal of information literacy publishes innovative and challenging research articles and project reports which push the boundaries of information literacy thinking in theory, practice and method, and which aim to develop deep and critical understandings of the role, contribution and impact of information literacies in everyday contexts, education and the workplace. Celebrating undergraduate students research at york university sophie bury, dana craig, sarah shujah 4 27 pdf using audience response systems to enhance student engagement and. Edition dw akademie media and information literacy. Indiana university center for postsecondary research. This book argues that the main purpose of information literacy teaching in higher education is to enhance student learning. While it is easier to find information than, ever before in history, finding valid unbiased information. The 2011 version of the seven pillars model, developed by the society of college, national and university libraries in the united kingdom 1 and the conception of information lit. Connecting information literacy and social justice. Workplace information literacy, employability and career readiness.
Pdf international journal of media and information. A new survey reveals how librarians hope to expand their roles in developing patrons information literacy skills. Why and how libraries have a history of commitment to social justice principles and issues. These frameworks and guidelines are based on the view that information literacy is an amalgam of skills, attitudes and knowledge. Promoting media and information literacy in libraries european. Bundy 2004 and the seven pillars information skills model developed in the united kingdom by the society of college, national and university libraries sconul 1999. Article pdf available november 2017 with 709 reads. Home vol 11, no 2 2017 communications in information literacy purview.