The Big6 Model is one approach to teaching information literacy skills.
A comprehensive source about information literacy including: What is information literacy? Why it is important? How can I teach it? Who is doing it? And where can I read more?
Subtitled "Strategies for Developing Informed Decision-Makers and Independent Lifelong Learners," this site provides practical guidelines and examples for school librarians and teachers for implementing information literacy in schools (K -12). Includes a description of the learning process for various ages, example lesson plans and projects.
Commentary about libraries, library instruction, and information literacy by Michael Lorenzen at Central Michigan University.
Project Plan Prepared for the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Links to various academic and practical resources on literacy research, opinion and training.
Links to various definitions and to articles and references focusing on creating effective library assignments.
Learn how to evaluate web sites so that you select only good ones for use in teaching.
Lists important conferences for information literacy professionals. Notable links include a listing of information literacy course syllabi, guides for writing library assignments, and sites about electronic library classrooms.
Ongoing Kent State project to create a standardized test that measures students' information literacy skills and serves as an assessment tool for Information Literacy programs. Related bibliographies and web resources are included.
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