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

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

3. 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

4. Education in the U.S. Grades K - 12 2 Year Community Colleges 4 Year Colleges/Universities

5. 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. “ http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/PDF s/XferAgreementOct08.pdf

6. Mass Collaboration Sept 2008 - 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)

7. Task Force Task Force formed – December 2008 8 librarians (4 from two year colleges; 4 from four year colleges)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Progression Standards Brochure Electronic version (.pdf) available on our wiki. http://njla.pbworks.com/Progression- Standards-for-Information-Literacy http://njla.pbworks.com/Progression- Standards-for-Information-Literacy

12. Incorporating Progression Two Levels – Introductory/Novice – Intended to be acquired upon completion of 30-32 credits – Gateway/Developing – Intended to be acquired upon completion of 60-64 credits General Skills  Discipline Specific Skills

13. Framework THE FIVE STANDARS THE TWO LEVELS

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Questions