Information Literacy at the DCCC Library
Online Tutorial-SearchpathWhat is Information Literacy?
Information Literacy is the ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report. 1989)
More detailed definitions of information literacy can be found on these sites:
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Middle States and Information Literacy
Information Literacy at DCCC
Schedule an Information Literacy Session.
Full and part-time faculty at all DCCC locations can schedule an information
literacy session for their classes. Click on the links that follow for more information and to sign up for a session:
Sign up for Sessions at the Main Campus
Sign up for Sessions at Off-Campus Sites
What is the DCCC Information Literacy Plan?
View the the DCCC Information Literacy Rubric (Word Document).
Last updated April 2, 2008