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THE STATE OF

INFORMATION

Ellen Peterson | UHMC Library | Information Literacy @ UHMC | August 21, 2013

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THE STATE OF

INFORMATION

THE STATE OF INFORMATION

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THE STATE OF

INFORMATION

We are living in an environmentof rapid technological change

and proliferating information

resources.

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INFORMATION OVERLOAD

& CONFUSION

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ENTER:

INFORMATION LITERACY

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THE LONG DEFINITION

Information literacy is a set of abilities

requiring individuals to "recognize when

information is needed and have the ability

to locate, evaluate, and use effectively theneeded information" (Presidential

Committee on Information Literacy, ALA)

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AND

According to the Association of College andResearch Libraries (ACRL), information literacy

forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common

to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and

to all levels of education. It enables learners tomaster content and extend their investigations,

become more self-directed, and assume greater

control over their own learning. An information

literate individual is able to:

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Determine the extent of information needed

Access the needed information effectively and

efficiently Evaluate information and its sources critically

Incorporate selected information into one's

knowledge base

Use information effectively to accomplish a specificpurpose

Understand the economic, legal, and social issues

surrounding the use of information, and access and

use information ethically and legally

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THE SHORT DEFINITION

Research and communicate information

ethically and effectively

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UHMC COLLEGE CASLO

ASSESSMENT - ILUH Maui College CASLO Assessment DRAFT 8/15/13 EE

Standard 3 Information LiteracyResearch and communicate information ethically and effectively.

Exemplary

achievement

Sufficient

achievement

Insufficient

achievement

Not

Applicable

Outcome 3.1

Determine the breadth and

depth of information

needed.

Effectively defines the scope of

information needed, identifying

types of sources that meet the

purpose of the research.

Adequately defines the scope

of information needed,

identifying appropriate types of

sources for the purpose of the

research.

Does not define the scope

of research adequately

and/or identifies

inappropriate types of

sources.

Outcome 3.2

Apply effective search

strategies.Consistently uses effective

search strategies to efficiently

find useful information from

appropriate sources.

Generally uses effective search

strategies to find relevant

information from acceptable

sources.

Uses ineffective search

strategies resulting in

irrelevant information or

inappropriate sources.

Outcome 3.3

Evaluate information and

sources critically

Thoroughly analyzes

information and sources as

appropriate for the purpose of

the research for issues such as

relevance, bias, accuracy,

currency, and authority.

Sufficiently analyzes

information and source as

appropriate for the purpose of

the research for issues such as

relevance, bias, accuracy,

currency, and authority.

Inadequate analysis results

in sources and/or

information that is

irrelevant, biased,

inaccurate, out of currency,

or lacking authority.

Outcome 3.4

Communicate researched

information effectively

Skillfully organizes, synthesizes,

and communicates information

from sources with clarity and

depth in a distinct voice.

Adequately organizes,

synthesizes, and communicates

information from sources in an

individual voice.

Information is disorganized,

unclear, or inappropriately

based on the style or

diction of sources.

Outcome 3.5

Use information ethically in

accordance with legal

requirements and academic

conventions.

Exhibits ethical and legal

standards in acquiring and

sharing information.

Consistently credits and

documents sources in

accordance with academic

conventions.

Conforms to ethical and legal

standards for acquiring and

sharing information.

Adequately credits and

documents sources in

accordance with academic

conventions.

Violates ethical, legal

and/or discipline standards

in acquiring, using, or

crediting information.

UHMCs standards, performance indicators, and outcomes for information literacy are derived from national initiatives and authorities including the Association of College &Research Libraries, Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the national Forum of Information Literacy.

CriteriaRatings

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APPLICATION OF

INFORMATION LITERACY

SKILLS & CONSTRUCTS

Common skills

Digital literacy

Understanding

the purpose of

a library

Information

literacy Effective

research

Critical thinking

Career

development

Information work

Careeradvancement

Problem solving

skills

Effective

citizenship

Health literacy

Consumer

decisions

School Academic Professional Public

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INFORMATION LITERACY

SUPPORT FROM THE

LIBRARY

24/7 access to

organizedresources

Focus on

Assessment

Faculty only!

Classroom

Point-of-Need Videos &

tutorials

Research

assignments Assessment

products & tools

Instruction

Library website

Literati

Academic

Training videos

& tutorials

FACULTY PORTAL INSTRUCTIONFACULTY

COLLABORATIONDISCOVERY TOOLS

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THE STATE OF

INFORMATION

Ellen Peterson | UHMC Library | Information Literacy @ UHMC | August 21, 2013