Creating an assignment that specifically address the standards for Information Literacy is very popular. You can also create assignments that are infused with information literacy skills that also meet other outcomes for your class. Here are some links to ideas on creating your own information literacy assignments:
Creative Library Assignments from our faculty from Gustavus Adolphus College
Integrating Information Literacy into your class from Gettysburg College
Designing Meaningful Library Assignments from Concordia University
Sample Information Literacy Assignments from UNC-Asheville
For new and returning students, the library can seem intimidating and the technology and policies can be overwhleming to many. So what are some of the key bits of information about the library that students Need to know?
Here is a Top 10 List of Library Services and Information that all students should be familiar with:
10. Where the library is located on campus
9. How to log in to the library computers for prinintg, course reserves and requests
8. The Harper ID is also their library card
7. The differences between an Internet search and the library databases
6. How to use the library catalog to find a book and its call number
5. How to locate a book on the shelf using its call number
4. The difference between the circulation and reference desks
3. How to request materials from other libraries
2. How to locate and access the library databases
1. How to locate full-text articles from at least one online database