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Our shared definition in Kinlaw Library for what information literacy is:

Foundational to lifelong learning, information literacy is a set of skills that equip a person to critically engage with a constantly changing information environment. Information literacy focuses on finding, evaluating, interpreting, managing, and ethically using information to answer questions and develop new ones.

The librarians in Kinlaw Library have worked together to compile five major student learning outcomes (SLOs) that apply to all of our students at Asbury University. To see how these SLOs break out into detailed objectives for each level of student, view the attached PDF file.

1.  The student articulates a need for information and locates the information effectively and efficiently.

2.  The student evaluates the attributes of the gathered information to assess the credibility.

3.  The student analyzes the scope and significance of the gathered information.

4.  The student synthesizes the gathered information with original ideas and prior knowledge.

5.  The student effectively uses gathered information in an ethical and appropriate manner.

Not sure what information literacy instruction might look like? It could include instructing students in any of the following:

• Choosing and refining a research topic
• Conducting effective searches for information
• Finding quality resources in their academic discipline
• Evaluating resources for use in an academic assignment
• Avoiding plagiarism (using citation styles)
• Synthesizing gathered information into a cohesive project
• Developing critical thinking skills

Don't feel like you have class time to devote to instruction by a librarian? Consider one of our other collaboration options:

• Online videos or tutorials (created by a librarian or you)
• Collaboration with a librarian on lesson plans involving information literacy
• Assignments focusing on research skills (ex. research paper, bibliography, article analysis, etc.)

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Meet the instructional librarians who are ready and eager to assist you!

• Beth Groves, Director of Library Services: Beth works primarily with upperclassmen, on-campus specialized programs..
• Lauren Laumas, Distance Services & Research Librarian: Lauren works primarily with undergraduate, on-campus programs and our distance services students