According to the Framework for Information Literacy by the Association of College & Research Libraries (2015), it is defined as:
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 (para. 1).
At Wartburg, information literacy is embedded in THRIVE general education plan, as well as in major and minor classes. This aligns with the fifth THRIVE student learning outcome which is:
Students will critically engage with, create, and use information and technology, regardless of platform, source type or medium.
Critical information literacy skills and concepts are scaffolded throughout their time as a Knight. This starts in SEM 100 and other introductory classes.
Reference List
Association of College and Research Libraries. (2015, February 2). Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. https://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework
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