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Information Literacy Resources at Notre Dame

"Integrating Information Literacy into the Academic Curriculum" - Article from the ECAR (Educause Center for Applied Research Bulletin of August 31, 2004

Information Literacy Introductory Readings - a list of journal articles, books and Web sites on information literacy

University Libraries Library Instruction Task Force 2000-2001 - Read the full report, questionnaires and survey data on the University Libraries Library Instruction Task Force charged with determining strategies and 'best practices' for involving students, faculty, and librarians in identifying issues, characteristics, goals, measures, and existing models for developing and marketing a Web-based library instruction program.

Competency standards, examples and recommended readings

ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education - Standards, performance indicators and outcomes established by ACRL

ACRL Information Literacy in the Disciplines - Discipline-specific standards and resources

A Big6 Skills Overview - the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world.

Bibliography on Information Literacy in Academia - Articles published in Library and Information Science journals relevant to Information Literacy Instruction.

Guidelines for Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries - Recommended guidelines to assist academic and research librarians on how to develop effective library instruction programs

Gateway for Information Literacy - Information Literacy resources focused on improving the teaching, learning, and research role of the higher education community.

Handbook for Information Literacy Teaching - Covers key topics such as Lesson Planning, Delivery and Evaluation and also includes examples of teaching materials.

Research Agenda for Library Instruction and Information Literacy - A bibliography of publications that advance librarians' knowledge of issues related to learners, teaching, organizational context, and assessment.

TLT Group's Information Literacy Resources - The TLT Group's mission is to motivate and enable institutions and individuals to improve teaching and learning with technology, while helping them cope with continual change.