INFORMATION LITERACYADVANCED - LEVEL IV

Standard One

ACRL Standards & Performance

Indicators / Learning Outcomes Addressed

STANDARD ONE = KNOW

Standard One is the foundation

on which the other

Standards will build.

STANDARD ONE = KNOW

The student must be able to identify these questions:

What is it you want to know?

What kind of information do you need?

How much information do you need?

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This standard is divided into

4 performance indicators.

The basic concepts of these performance

indicators are:

Define and Articulate

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1. The information literate student

defines and articulates the need for

information.

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Use a variety of sources to explore the structure and

context of a topic on specific disciplines.

Narrow a broad topic and broaden a narrow topic by

modifying the scope or direction of the question.

Explore subject-specific terminology related to an

information need.

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2. The information literate student

identifies a variety of types and

formats of potential sources for

information.

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Develop awareness of the scholarly information

specific to a discipline through personal

contacts, listservs, associations, and agencies.

Combine primary and secondary sources

Utilize raw data from original research and

surveys.

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3. The information literate student

considers the costs and benefits of

acquiring the needed information.

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Demonstrate a general knowledge to

broaden the information seeking

process beyond the local resources in

the library.

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4. The information literate student

reevaluates the nature and extent of

the information need.

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Revise the scope of the topic based on

the amount of information found.

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The 4 Performance Indicator Outcomes

ACRL Outcome 1.D

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Outcome Example:

Your students are having trouble defining

their research topic.

ACRL Outcome 1.D

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Define or modify the information need

to achieve a manageable focus.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Identify an initial question that might

be too broad or narrow, as well as one

that is probably manageable.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Explain his/her reasoning regarding the

manageability of a topic with reference

to available information sources.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Narrow a broad topic and broaden a

narrow topic by modifying the scope or

direction of the question.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Demonstrate an understanding of how the

desired end product (i.e., the required depth

of investigation and analysis) will play a role

in determining the need for information.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Use background information sources

effectively to gain an initial

understanding of the topic.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Consult with the course instructor and

librarians to develop a manageable

focus for the topic.

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Bibliography

"Information Literacy Resources | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit

"Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: A Model Statement for Academic Librarians | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/objectivesinformation.

"Standard One | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/standards/stnd1.

"The Standards: Step-by-Step | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/standards/steps.

Compiled by: Denise Watts, MLS – Baptist College of Florida