Document Type

Postprint

Publication Date

2002

Publication Title

Journal of Library Administration

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Volume

36

Issue

1-2

First page number:

97

Last page number:

121

Abstract

The Reference and Instruction Department at Oregon State University (OSU) was charged with creating a vision and goals for its instruction program. This article describes how we used the recently published ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education as a framework for an initial self-study of our instructional practice and for promoting the concept of information literacy at our institution. The process of assessing our current practice led to discussions with library and campus faculty about the value of information literacy and to a clearer articulation of our instructional mission.

Keywords

Academic libraries; ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards; Assessment; Evaluation; Information literacy – Study and teaching; Library instruction programs; Library orientation for college students; Library research; Self-study

Disciplines

Information Literacy | Library and Information Science

Language

English

Comments

Published simultaneously as a chapter in Information Literacy Programs: Successes and Challenges, Patricia Durisin, Ed. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2002.

Publisher Citation

Davidson, J.R, McMillen, P.S., & Maughan, L.S. (2002). Using the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education to assess a university library instruction program. Journal of Library Administration, 36(1/2), 97-121. doi: 10.1300/J111v36n01_07

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