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Taking a Peek under the Taking a Peek under the Academic Kilt to see Whether Academic Kilt to see Whether
Information Literacy is RevealedInformation Literacy is Revealed
Eleonora Dubicki, Monmouth UniversityJacqui Weetman DaCosta
Research ObjectivesResearch ObjectivesThis study looks at the perceptions of
faculty regarding information literacy (IL). Assessment of the importance & value
faculty place on the ACRL Information Literacy Standards,Infusion of standards into the
curriculumAssessment of the competency level
of students in achieving these skillsHow students develop IL skills
MethodologyMethodology 10-minute online survey Four New Jersey institutions
participated◦ 2 two-year colleges◦ 2 four-year private universities
178 respondents
ACRL IL StandardsACRL IL Standards1. Identifies and addresses information
need2. Accesses information effectively and
efficiently3. Evaluates and thinks critically about
information4. Uses information effectively for a
specific purpose5. Uses information ethically and legally
Skills for Conducting Skills for Conducting ResearchResearch
Importance of SkillsImportance of SkillsRespondents gave “very important” rating:1. Evaluates and thinks critically about information
(96.07%)2. Uses information ethically and legally (90.45%)3. Identifies and addresses information need (88.76%)4. Uses information effectively and efficiently (87.08%)5. Accesses information effectively and efficiently
(85.39%)
Inclusion in Learning Inclusion in Learning OutcomesOutcomes
Faculty Ratings of Research Faculty Ratings of Research CompetencyCompetency
Literacy at GraduationLiteracy at Graduation
Additional Skills for ResearchAdditional Skills for Research
Where Students Learn IL Where Students Learn IL SkillsSkills
ConclusionsConclusions Information literacy = research skills Faculty agree students should achieve
skills by graduation, but only 55% do Major deficiency in critical thinking and
evaluation More campus collaboration
RecommendationsRecommendations Explanation of research process Collaboration with faculty/writing
centers Faculty workshops Identify key courses for library
instruction More individual & small group
instruction Develop virtual IL website
Further Reading on This Further Reading on This TopicTopic Bury, S. (2011) Faculty attitudes, perceptions and
experiences of information literacy: a study across multiple disciplines at York University, Canada. Journal of Information Literacy, 5(1), pp. 45-64.
Weetman DaCosta, J. (2010) Is there an information literacy skills gap to be bridged? An examination of faculty perceptions and activities relating to information literacy in the United States and England. College and Research Libraries, 71 (3), pp. 203-222.
Weetman, J. (2005) Osmosis – does it work for the development of information literacy? Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 31 (5), pp 456 – 460.
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