InfosmART: Delivering Information Skills to
Arts Researchers
Duncan ChappellFine Art and Design Librarian
Glasgow School of Art
Introducing InfosmART• A portfolio of online interactive
modules in information and research skills for the GSA learning, teaching and research communities.
• Instructs learners in how to develop and improve their individual research and information handling skills through an easy-to-follow 4-step programme.
Why InfosmART?• Unique nature of art and
design students• Non-traditional
backgrounds• Employment demands• Enhancement to GSA
research infrastructure• Cross-transferable skills
Acquiring Funding
Learning OutcomesQAA Subject Benchmark for HE: Art and Design
SQA National Unit: Information Literacy
7 Pillars of Information Literacy
National Information Literacy Framework for Scotland
Learning Outcomes
The InfosmART Approach• Modular• Self-directed learning• Interactive• Directed at all levels
of study• Hosted on VLE
The InfosmART Approach
The InfosmART Approach
The 4-Step Programme
DefineFindEvaluateCite
Module 1: Define
Module 1: Define
Module 1: Define
Module 1: Define
Module 2: Find
Module 2: Find
Module 2: Find
Module 3: Evaluate
Module 3: Evaluate
Module 4: Cite
Module 4: Cite
Future Development• Copyright• Research
Methodologies• Current
Awareness