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Faculty Toolkit for Teaching Information Literacy
Information literacy is the ability to find information, evaluate it and use it effectively.
This page provides resources to help faculty teach and assess information literacy skills. Feel free to adapt
these resources as necessary. If you don't find what you're looking for, contact a librarian. We can work with you to create
exercises, assessments, and other tools that meet your instructional needs. Librarians are available to help
teach your students about information resources and the research process.
Information Literacy Core Competencies
This list will help you identify the specific skills an information literate student should demonstrate.
It is based on the information literacy competency standards adopted by the Association of College and
Research Libraries (ACRL).
Instructional Resources by Competency
Information Need
determining the nature and extent of the information needed; understanding types and formats of
information
Accessing Information
accessing information effectively and
efficiently
Evaluating Information
critically evaluating information and
information sources
Using Information
using information effectively to accomplish
a specific purpose
Critiquing Communications Assignments - SCC Communication Department
Information-related Issues
understanding the economic, legal,
and social issues surrounding the use of information; accessing and using information ethically and legally
General Resources