Information Literacy. A Practitioner's Guide

✍ Scribed by Susie Andretta (Auth.)

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 220
• Series: Chandos Information Professional Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Taking an international approach, this book explores two main models of Information Literacy or IL: the SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Seven Pillars of Information Skills and the IL competencies identified by the ALA (American Library Association). Practical examples for the development of IL skills identified by these models are illustrated using printed and web-based resources. The process of integrating IL provision within a programme of study is outlined to illustrate two strategies underpinning this integration at generic-skills level, the 'plug & play' approach, and at subject-specific level, the 'research skills approach'. A range of diagnostic and assessment methods, to monitor the iterative process of IL skills development, are also presented within these frameworks.

• Explores practical applications of two major IL models
• Explores strategies to integrate IL provision in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Illustrates the developments of independent learning skills through examples taken from different levels of provision at course level and from different levels of competences at user level

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Acknowledgements, Page xi
List of figures and tables, Page xiii
List of abbreviations, Pages xv-xvi
Foreword, Pages xvii-xx
About the author, Pages xxi-xxii
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-4
2 - Information literacy – setting the scene, Pages 5-40
3 - Comparison of the information literacy frameworks, Pages 41-54
4 - Information literacy practice, Pages 55-66
5 - Case study 1: Information literacy module for social sciences, Pages 67-104
6 - Case study 2: Applied Information Research, Pages 105-134
7 - Conclusion, Pages 135-141
Appendix A - Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Pages 143-152
Appendix B - The Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework: principles, standards and practice (ANZIIL), Pages 153-159
Appendix C - The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) Information Skills model, Pages 161-162
Appendix D - Examples of the application of ACRL standards in different disiplines, Pages 163-165
Appendix E - The Information Literacy IQ (Institutional Quotient) Test, Pages 167-170
Appendix F - Diagnostic Questionnaire 2004/5, Pages 171-178
Appendix G - Example of the feedback page 2004/5, Pages 179-180
Appendix H - Guidelines for the written application for funding, Pages 181-184
Appendix I - Application for a Small Research Grant, Pages 185-188
Appendix J - Information Literacy Questionnaire – AIR results, Pages 189-192
Appendix K - Homepage of ilit.org, Pages 193-194
References, Pages 195-202
Index, Pages 203-208