Using Weapons of Mass Collaboration to Implode Information Literacy into the Curriculum Jacqui Weetman DaCosta & Eleonora Dubicki

Our Plan of Attack Evolution of the Information Literacy Progression Standards The Standards themselves What’s next

What do you think Lampitt could be? A.Text-speak for switching on the lights? B.The family from “The Beverly Hillbillies”? C.A 2007 state law concerning the transfer of credits between two and four year colleges

Education in the U.S. Grades K Year Community Colleges 4 Year Colleges/Universities

General Education Requirements Comprehensive State-Wide Transfer Agreement (NJ Presidents’ Council, September 2008) General Education Foundation Course Categories 4 – Technological Competency or Information Literacy “Any course that emphasizes common computer technology skills that helps students to access, process, and present information. “ s/XferAgreementOct08.pdf

Mass Collaboration Sept Charge from VALE Executive Committee to Shared Information Literacy Committee to create Progression Standards Oct 2008 – Discussions with NJLA/ACRL (CUS) User Education Committee and the Central Jersey Academic Reference Librarians (CJARL)

Task Force Task Force formed – December librarians (4 from two year colleges; 4 from four year colleges)

Charge of the Task Force Aim was to produce: – Standards for students transferring from two to four year colleges – A document that faculty could embrace – A framework for institutions to customise – A blueprint for faculty/librarian collaboration

Building the Standards Association of College & Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education SUNY-Oswego Information Literacy Learning Outcomes for Undergraduates Ideas and Best Practices from Other Institutions

More Collaboration With our three professional groups Within our own institutions: – Librarians – Faculty “critical friends” New Jersey Library Assoc. Conference 2009 – session with approximately 30 attendees School librarians

Progression Standards Brochure Electronic version (.pdf) available on our wiki. Standards-for-Information-Literacy Standards-for-Information-Literacy

Incorporating Progression Two Levels – Introductory/Novice – Intended to be acquired upon completion of credits – Gateway/Developing – Intended to be acquired upon completion of credits General Skills  Discipline Specific Skills

Framework THE FIVE STANDARS THE TWO LEVELS

Room to Grow K-12 students First-year remedial / developmental students Upper-level undergraduate Graduate students

Standards in Practice Flexibility: Allows effective integration of information literacy education into existing courses Adaptability: Can be made relevant to virtually any discipline or subject area Assessment: Alignment with Progression Standards provides a framework for assessment

Standards in Practice Opposing Viewpoints – Ideal for first year students – Develops essential research skills – Provides structure and creativity – Incorporate additional literacies

Standards in Practice Citation Examination – Emphasises both Introductory & Gateway skills – Deconstruct citation to locate resources – Recognise value of bibliographies – Incorporates technology

Standards in Practice Annotated Bibliography – Standalone element of traditional research papers – Focused on subject specific resources – Evaluation of selected sources – Demonstrate consistent use of a citation style

More sample assignments are available on our wiki, including: – Research Process Paper – Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources within the Disciplines – Examining Bias Standards in Practice

What’s next? Action Plan covering: Endorsements – Library and academic professional bodies Raising awareness with librarians and faculty – Publications and conferences Best practices – Wiki and events

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