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Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline

 
American Library Association

Author(s): ACRL is a division of the American Library Association

Release date: 2003-01-06

Format: Web

Description: The Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions. The characteristics identify and describe features notable in information literacy programs of excellence. The characteristics are not, however, descriptive of any one program, but rather represent a metaset of elements identified through examination of many programs and philosophies of undergraduate information literacy.

Subjects: Educaci��

Objective: The characteristics are primarily intended to help those who are interested in developing, assessing, and improving information literacy programs. This audience includes faculty, librarians, administrators, and technology professionals, as well as others involved in information literacy programming at a particular institution.

Language(s): en

Time length to use it: 20 minute

Open to international use: Yes

Geographical scope: International

Audience: Students

Address: kirkto@earlham.edu.