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Information Literacy Competencies and Outcomes for the Information Problem-Solving Process

Below are links to two sets of competencies/outcomes that could be incorporated into any Departmental objectives for students majoring in that field.  Each set has a slightly different way of approaching the development of information literacy or information problem solving abilities in our students.  Please contact Brian Hubbard, Interim Library Director (x5233) or Corinne Ebbs, Information Instruction Coordinator (x5464) with any questions.

Outcomes for the Information Problem-Solving Process
Brian Hubbard

Information Literacy Competencies
Corinne Ebbs


Information Literacy Competencies

The competencies listed here are based on the Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards which can be found here.

Included are examples of performance indicators for each competency.  For a more comprehensive list, see:
http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/ILIndicators.htm

A student completing the [Department major] will demonstrate the following abilities:

  1. Determine the nature and extent of information needed to answer a question related to [Department].

  2. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate [Department] information effectively and efficiently.

  3. Individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively in a manner that supports a specific purpose such as a paper or presentation in the field of [Department]

  4. Understands the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information access and uses information ethically and legally.
For an example of how these compentencies have been used by a Department of Geography, see Humbolt State University's Geographic Department Information Competence Initiative and select the "Learning Outcomes in Geography" link.

For another version, see Outcomes for the Information Problem-Solving Process



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