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Overview

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The information literacy skills and learning objectives listed below represent a condensed summary of the complete library instruction standards. Bracketed numbers near each skill align with the relevant ACRL Framework standards used by university liaison librarians. To view the full standards document, click on the "Resources" tab, or copy/paste the following link into your web browser: https://richmond.box.com/s/fsacrnun27wuip92019f1uievm6ef6hw

 

Key Information Literacy Skills

  • Define scholarly authority and credibility
  • Identify different information source types
  • Utilize basic scholarly citation practices
  • Locate scholarly information sources
  • Craft annotated bibliographies
  • Create keyword-level database searches

 

Example Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to:
    • Summarize the difference between scholarly and non-scholarly sources and their utility in the research process [1.1/1.3].
    • Define the different types of information sources they will come across in scholarly research (ex. journal articles vs. reference entries) [2.3].
    • Demonstrate an understanding of what kind of information usage must be cited in their academic work, and an ability to create citations in established formats [3.1].
    • Define the concept of the “research process”, and demonstrate an awareness of the steps needed to produce, locate, and analyze information sources [4.1/4.3].
    • Explain the purpose and utility of literature reviews and annotated bibliographies in the research process [5.2/5.4].
    • Navigate the main library webpage, and understand the utility of OneSearch as a research tool in locating a wide variety of resources [6.2/6.4].

 

Credit for guide formatting goes to Maryville University's Libary Instruction Standards guide