Library Resources for Faculty: Information Literacy Framework

Information Literacy is "the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning." - Association of College and Research Libraries

These skills should be thoughtfully integrated into our assignments, projects, courses, and curriculum. To learn more about how to incorporated information literacy into your teaching, explore the resources below:

• ACRL Framework Brochure

Ready to start incorporating Information Literacy into your teaching? Your liaison librarian can be a fantastic partner!

Grab some programming/assignment/activity ideas at the following resources:

• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
  This is the official document published by the Association of College and Research Libraries. It explains each of the six framework concepts into deeply descriptive chunks.
• ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox
  A place to discover ways to use the Framework in instructional settings. Interdisciplinary with resources for activities, assessment, research, worksheets, and more!