Information Literacy Resources 

• Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: Model statement from ACRL matching instruction objectives, performance indicators and outcomes to the five literacy standards:

- Competency Standard One: The information literate student determines the extent of the information needed.

- Competency Standard Two: The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.

- Competency 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.

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

- Competency 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.

Information Literacy Programs at Other Institutions

• Information Literacy Competencies : Stewart Library, Weber State University.


• Integrating Information Literacy into the Liberal Arts Curriculum: Five Colleges of Ohio


• Information Literacy Program: University of Louisville


• Information Literacy : Program and Desired Outcomes: University of Connecticut


• JMU: Information Literacy Program: James Madison University


• Information Literacy at Oberlin: Oberlin College


• Literacy Competency Projects: From San Jose University.