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Information Literacy Progression Standards: The Story So Far

Information Literacy Progression Standards: The Story So Far. Jacqui DaCosta The College of New Jersey Eleonora Dubicki Monmouth University Gary Schmidt Ocean County College. Session Outline. Evolution of the standards The standards themselves What’s next.

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Information Literacy Progression Standards: The Story So Far

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  1. Information Literacy Progression Standards: The Story So Far Jacqui DaCostaThe College of New Jersey EleonoraDubickiMonmouth University Gary Schmidt Ocean County College

  2. Session Outline • Evolution of the standards • The standards themselves • What’s next

  3. What does Lampitt mean to you? • Text-speak for switching on the lights? • The family from “The Beverly Hillbillies”? • A 2007 state law concerning the transfer of credits between two and four year colleges

  4. General Education Requirements • Comprehensive State-Wide Transfer Agreement (NJ Presidents’ Council, September 2008) • General Education Foundation Course Categories • 4 – Technological Competency or Information Literacy “Any course that emphasizes common computer technology skills that helps students to access, process, and present information. “ http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/PDFs/XferAgreementOct08.pdf

  5. Getting the gang together! • Sept 2008 - Charge from VALE Executive Committee to Shared Information Literacy Committee to create Progression Standards • Oct 2008 – Discussions with NJLA/ACRL (CUS) User Education Committee and the Central Jersey Academic Reference Librarians (CJARL)

  6. Task Force • Task Force formed – December 2008 • 8 librarians (4 from two year colleges; 4 from four year colleges) • Aim was to produce: • Standards for students transferring from two to four year colleges • A document that faculty could embrace • A framework for institutions to customize • A blueprint for faculty/librarian collaboration

  7. Building the Standards • Association of College & Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education • SUNY-OswegoInformation Literacy Learning Outcomes for Undergraduates • Ideas and Best Practices fromOther Institutions

  8. Consultations • With our three professional groups • Within our own institutions: • Librarians • Faculty “critical friends” • NJLA Conference 2009 – program with approximately 30 attendees

  9. Progression Standards BrochureGlossy version included in your conference program.Electronic version (.pdf) available on our wiki:http://njla.pbworks.com/Progression-Standards-for-Information-Literacy

  10. Incorporating Progression • Two Levels • Introductory/Novice • Intended to be acquired upon completion of 30-32 credits • Gateway/Developing • Intended to be acquired upon completion of 60-64 credits • General Skills  Discipline Specific Skills

  11. Framework THE TWO LEVELS THE FIVE STANDARS

  12. Room to Grow: The Future of the Standards • K-12 students • First-year remedial / developmental students • Upper-level undergraduate • Graduate students

  13. Standards in Practice • Flexibility: Allows effective integration of Information Literacy education into existing courses • Adaptability: Can be made relevant to virtually any discipline or subject area • Assessment: Alignment with Progression Standards provides a framework for assessment

  14. Standards in Practice • Opposing Viewpoints • Ideal for first year students • Develops essential research skills • Provides structure and creativity • Incorporate additional Literacies

  15. Standards in Practice • Citation Examination • Emphasizes both Introductory & Gateway skills • Deconstruct citation to locate resources • Recognize value of bibliographies • Incorporates technology

  16. Standards in Practice • Annotated Bibliography • Standalone element of traditional research papers • Focused on subject specific resources • Evaluation of selected sources • Demonstrate consistent use of a citation style

  17. Standards in Practice • More sample assignments are available on our wiki, including: • Research Process Paper • Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources within the Disciplines • Examining Bias

  18. What’s next? Action Plan covering: • Endorsements • Raising awareness with librarians and faculty • Best practices

  19. Endorsements • VALE Executive Committee • VALE Directors • NJ Presidents’ Council • NJ Council of Community Colleges • Middle States • Academic Officers’ Assoc.

  20. Raising Awareness • Conferences • NJ Edge • VALE • LILAC • Publications • Flyers • NJLA/CUS newsletters • Campus workshops

  21. Best Practices • Wiki • Background • Standards • Best practices • Sample assignments • Webinars/podcasts • How-to-use the standards programs http://njla.pbworks.com/Progression-Standards-for-Information-Literacy

  22. Questions

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