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Approaches to Information Approaches to Information Literacy: Sharing ideas while Literacy: Sharing ideas while being unique, a study of three being unique, a study of three
McGill University libraries.McGill University libraries.
©Rolla Anne Haddad, Anna Stoute and Natalie Waters (McGill University)
2004
Changing EnvironmentChanging Environment of Schools and Libraries of Schools and Libraries
Overwhelming amount of information.
Technology has changed the way information is processed.
Most of the information students search is on the net, and not always reliable.
Students tend to want the information quickly, without being overly concerned about quality of research.
Students need to understand, interpret and manipulate business information
To be competitive in the current environment students must graduate with set skills and be prepared to function practically in the corporate world.
Vision of McGill University’s Vision of McGill University’s Information Literacy CommitteeInformation Literacy Committee
Encourage learners to be accountable for their own learning
Promote the implementation of various pedagogical techniques to enhance learning
Increase the value attributed to creativity, risk-taking, internal motivation and problem solving skills
Provide learners with the resources necessary for life-long learning
Library’s Role in Information Library’s Role in Information LiteracyLiteracy
Encourage learners to be accountable for their own learning .
Convert the learner’s natural curiosity into solid, life-long research skills.
Aid them in creating, performing, and adapting effective search strategies.
Teach them how to independently evaluate the appropriateness of their findings.
Effective Information Literacy Effective Information Literacy
Helps develop critical thinking skills. Creates independent thinkers Facilitates the construction of strategies for
locating appropriate information. Deciphers and evaluates information effectively.
Explaining the Basic Explaining the Basic Fundamentals of Bibliographic Fundamentals of Bibliographic
Instruction/Information Instruction/Information LiteracyLiteracy
Navigate the library web page and its many resources.
Explain the Library Catalogue and how to retrieve a book or journal.
Promote Periodical Indexes vs. the Internet, for article retrieval.
Lastly, teach the use of Boolean, keyword, and subject searching.
Promoting of Library Promoting of Library InstructionInstruction
Encourage the university to integrate Bibliographic Instruction as part of the curriculum.
Do in-class visits at the beginning of the semester. Work with professors on class assignments which
encourage students to use library sources. Present information during registration. Persuade the faculty to become actively
involved.
