Information Literacy

The Philadelphia University TLTR began exploring the need for an information literacy program in the summer of 2000. Since then the Roundtable's proposal for an information literacy program has been adopted by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, as well as four specific outcome goals. This page will offer news and documents related to the development of an information literacy program at Philadelphia University.

More information about our Information Literacy Initiative can be found at our official Philadelphia University Information Literacy Web Site. This site is maintained by Jordana Shane, Electronic Instruction Librarian.

Documents

Here are some materials that may help you gain familiarity with information literacy.

    Information Literacy Defined: definitions and links to relevant websites with 
             examples of information literacy programs at other institutions.
             Note: this is a WORD document

    PhilaU Information Literacy Outcomes: provides the four adopted outcomes for 
            for information literacy and identification of skill set for each outcome.
            Note: this is a WORD document

    Proposal for an Information Literacy Program at Philadelphia University
            The original TLTR proposal submitted to the Undergraduate Curriculum
            Committee. Note: this is a WORD document.

    Freshmen Information Literacy Survey - conducted in October 2000 this assessment 
    asked freshmen questions about library research and Internet resources. NOTE: this
    is a WORD document.

Resources

    Information Literacy Webliography

This document lists additional resources for obtaining information about information literacy on the World Wide Web. It has links to sample information literacy courses, online tutorials on literacy, articles and additional bibliographies. Note: this is a WORD document.

Information Literacy Workshop (October 31, 2000)

At a faculty development program held in Downs Auditorium, faculty heard a presentation on information literacy and participated in a exercise in which they developed information skills for their students and worked on creating assignments that promote information literacy. The presentation and materials used in the workshop are here:

    Slide presentation optimized for Internet Explorer V.5 and above
    Slide presentation  for all other browsers
    Slide presentation for viewing in PowerPoint (must have on your PC)                
             

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