Information literate people result in an informed society that recognizes misinformation, and verifies the source before sharing or passing it on. Everyone seeks information, and the process of identifying information resources to be used correctly in different circumstances, and evaluating different opinions and ideas is essential in life, both in higher education and beyond.
We recognize the need of information literacy to be taught at Harper College, whether in the classroom or in the Library.
The Library can teach your students information literacy a variety of ways. There are countless ways the Library can help; check out possible lessons and activities below.
Prepare a literature review on a particular topic for a specific time frame.
Prepare a bibliography or works cited of books, journals, videos, and websites and write annotations. Students should include an explanation of why the work was included.
Students examine texts written by a figure discussed in class, generate questions from the primary sources, and prepare an annotated version of the text which answers or speculates on the parts of the text that are unclear.
Instruction using databases and/or Library catalog
Library instruction about plagiarism/citing, primary vs. secondary sources, peer review materials
Resources about effective writing and citing
Gaha, Ula, Hinnefeld, Suzanne, and Pellegrino, Catherine, College and Research Libraries, Vol 79, No 6 (2018)
Developed for ACRL by OCLC Research, this valuable resource investigates how libraries can increase student learning and success and effectively communicate their value to higher education stakeholders. The full report is freely available for download on the ACRL website.
Zimmerer, Mary; Skidmore, Susan Troncoso et al. , Journal of Developmental Education, v41 n3 p2-8 Spr 2018
Kim, Miseon; Franco, Mercedes; Seo, Dugwon, Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, n94 Spr 2020
Wadson, Kelley, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 160-162 (2017)