Information literacy and Plagiarism: responsibilities responsibilities Annemarie Maritz

DEFINITION “To be information literate, a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and have the capacity to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989). Final Report, ALA, Chicago. mmittee_on_Information_Literacy.htm. mmittee_on_Information_Literacy.htm

Information Literacy Skills Responsibility Know: Determines the nature and extent of information needed Access: Efficiently and effectively accesses information sources Information Literacy Shared Responsibilities for Learning … Starts with the lecturer; reinforced by librarians The librarian usually leads, with support from lecturing staff

Information Literacy Skills Responsibility Evaluate Sources: Critically evaluates information sources Evaluate Content: Critically evaluates information content; considers impact on students ’ prior knowledge, value system, and future direction in life Use: Uses information found to accomplish a specific purpose … Information Literacy Shared Responsibilities for Learning … The librarian may lead initially; lecturers make the ultimate determination from student’s work product or performance Lecturing staff leads in classroom or other course context; students also may consult librarians, external subject experts, or peers Lecturers lead; librarians can reinforce

… Information Literacy Shared Responsibilities for Learning Information Literacy Skills Responsibility Ethically/Legally: Understands the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the acquisition and use of information Source: Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Developing Research & Communication Skills (2003), p. 23 Hernon, Peter Outcomes assessment: a sustained effort to improve the quality of student learning. Powerpoint presentation at the 7 th annual symposium held at the University of Stellenbosch Library, Lecturers and librarians jointly and continuously

The subject librarian helps with Identifying relevant sources of information;Identifying relevant sources of information; Developing successful search strategies in both the paper and electronic domain;Developing successful search strategies in both the paper and electronic domain; Evaluating critically the reliability and suitability of sources of information;Evaluating critically the reliability and suitability of sources of information; Using acceptable conventions with regard to the referencing; andUsing acceptable conventions with regard to the referencing; and Respecting copyright.Respecting copyright.

Students are guided by lecturers to Use accurate and complete information as the basis of intelligent decision-making; Use accurate and complete information as the basis of intelligent decision-making; Determine exactly which aspects of a particular problem must be solved and what information is required to do this; Determine exactly which aspects of a particular problem must be solved and what information is required to do this; Formulate questions to ensure that information is specific enough; and Formulate questions to ensure that information is specific enough; and Interpret, analyse, organise, evaluate and integrate information and evaluate critically the validity of the information. Interpret, analyse, organise, evaluate and integrate information and evaluate critically the validity of the information.

Working together Consult a subject librarianConsult a subject librarian Copy of the assignmentCopy of the assignment Web-CT and and Book a training sessionBook a training session Attend the training sessionAttend the training session Assessment of information skillsAssessment of information skills

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