Watch the video and view the resources below for more information on the concept of information literacy, related standards, and resources.
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) approved the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education in January, 2000 (American Library Association, 2007). Endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education and the Council of Independent Colleges, these standards, along with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy adopted in 2016, serve as the foundation for information literacy instruction in higher education institutions across the nation. While the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards are prescriptive and closely mirror course learning outcomes, the ACRL Framework is based on a set of interconnected core ideas which allow for more flexibility in implementation (American Library Association, 2016).
The "Six Skill Sets of the Information Literate Individual" outlined in the CSU Library's Information Literacy Statement are based on the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards, and their ideas are also encompassed in the broader concepts presented in the ACRL Framework. The following chart offers a comparison of the CSU Library's Skill Sets, the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards, and the ACRL Framework.
ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Badke, W. B. (2012). Teaching research processes: the faculty role in the development of skilled student researchers. Oxford: Chandos Publishing.
