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Info Lit 1
Information literacy – the ability to “identify, evaluate, and responsibly use information” – is one of the twelve learning goals in CSB and SJU’s general education curriculum. The Info Lit 1 learning outcome is assessed in each section of INTG 100: Learning Foundations, HONR 110: Honors Learning Foundations, and INTG 205: Transfer Seminar.
| Information Literacy 1 (Beginner) Students access appropriate information through common search strategies. They cite sources appropriately and articulate the value of accurate citations. Their papers are free of plagiarism. |
- Your Librarian: We pair a librarian with each section of INTG 100, HONR 110, and INTG 205. The librarian working with your class will reach out to you before the start of the semester. Plan to add your librarian to your Canvas course or make sure to supply them with your syllabus, course learning goals, and assignment details.
- In-Class Instruction: Please meet with your librarian near the start of the semester to plan and schedule one or more instruction sessions on information literacy or metaliteracy topics. (This is a required Common Element for all Info Lit 1 classes). In-class instruction sessions can be timed and adjusted to support existing course assignments and deadlines, and we look forward to collaborating with you to support your students’ learning in authentic and impactful ways.
- Info Lit 1 Tutorials: We have developed a series of Info Lit 1 tutorials to introduce all new CSB and SJU students to foundational concepts and skills. These tutorials should support, rather than replace, in-class instruction by a librarian. Ideally, they can be offered as asynchronous or flipped classroom assignments that help free up face-to-face time for more engaging active learning and application. These tutorials are publicly available and can also be imported into your Canvas course, where students can review them by assigned due dates or as needed throughout the semester.
- Student Research Appointments. Students can schedule a research appointment with their librarian (or any other member of the Learning and Research Team) at any point in the semester. Please send students our way if they might benefit from individual or small group assistance finding, evaluating, or citing sources.
Here are some ways our Learning and Research Team of librarians can support you and your students with Info Lit 1:
Additional details on Info Lit 1 – including instructional details and assessment details – are available in Canvas in the Integrations Curriculum – Faculty Resources pages for Learning Foundations (LF) and Transfer Seminar (TS)