Information Literacy Resources
- Annotated list of resources on the Web relating to information literacy. It is divided into several helpful categories.
- http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/hv/infoliteracy.htm

Dalhousie University Libraries - Information Literacy Tutorials
- Self-paced tutorials, 8 in all, covering core facets of researching. The free Authorware Web Player plugin (from Macromedia) is required for viewing.
- http://infolit.library.dal.ca/tutorials/

S.O.S for Information Literacy
- Multimedia resource for educators, that promises to make a significant contribution to enhancing the teaching of information literacy skills to children.
- http://www.informationliteracy.org/

Wikinfo - Information Literacy
- Encyclopedia article which examines and defines the concept of information literacy.
- http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=Information_literacy

Information Literacy in a Nutshell
- The following brief guide provides an introduction to the concept of information literacy and model information literacy programs aimed at faculty.
- http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitoverview/infolitforfac/infolitfaculty.htm

Seven Faces of Information Literacy in Higher Education
- Describes how information literacy is "experienced by those who use information." Addresses information-seekers conception of information literacy.
- http://sky.fit.qut.edu.au/~bruce/inflit/faces/faces1.php

Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy (DORIL)
- A guide to a variety of resources that relate to the concept of information literacy. Unique features include programs in K-12 education and conference listings. Use caution--some subpages have not been updated regularly.
- http://bulldogs.tlu.edu/mdibble/doril/

21st Century Information Fluency Project
- Designed to train users in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to fully understand Information Fluency. Focuses on teaching people how to locate, evaluate, and integrate digital information.
- http://21cif.imsa.edu/

Information Literacy - Sources of Information
- An organized collection of freely available articles, conference-papers, bibliographies and websites in the field of information literacy literature.
- http://www.his.se/templates/vanligwebbsida1.aspx?id=7869

A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy in the Freshman Seminar
- This article discusses the collaboration between the Libraries and the Freshman Seminar Program at Washington State University. Many goals related to information literacy competencies as defined by the library and higher education associations are met th
- http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2456may.htm

Enhancing Information Literacy: A Practical Exemplar
- This case-study outlines a teaching partnership between library and academic staff at the University of Waikato. It describes the strategies adopted to develop greater student information literacy and knowledge of source materials; and demonstrates the i
- http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2458may.htm

Paths to Understanding
- This article discusses the information-seeking behavior of students in a large urban university and the impact that behavior can have on the development and delivery of instructional and reference services.
- http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2449may.htm

Washington State Library Information Literacy Project
- Annotated list with links of good papers that pertain to information literacy.
- http://www.librarysmart.com/working/forlibraries/01_resources.asp

DOT@MAC (Digital Online Tutorial at McMaster University)
- Self-paced, interactive tutorial for information literacy designed to develop information and research skills.
- http://dotatmac.mcmaster.ca/

Information Literacy Community Partnerships Initiative
- This American Library Association initiative aims to build bridges between academic / school library information literacy programs and public libraries.
- http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/pastpresidents/nancykranich/informationliteracy.htm

ALA.org - Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices
- Attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions.
- http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/characteristics.htm

Promoting Health Information Literacy
- Article from Academic Exchange Quarterly which discusses ways that librarians can collaborate with health science faculty to teach information literacy to students.
- http://www.higher-ed.org/AEQ/mo2283fe04.htm

Information literacy - Wikipedia
- Encyclopedia article on information literacy. Includes definition, history, and list of references.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_literacy

Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context
- Article on how instructors can teach problem and information literacy skills to students when they are using technology.
- http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-4/skills.htm

Information Literacy Program
- University of Louisville program that addresses information literacy issues.
- http://www.louisville.edu/infoliteracy/

'Library Guy' Keith Stanger's Home Port
- Resources for information discovery and evaluation provided by Keith Stanger, 'Library Guy', an Eastern Michigan University librarian.
- http://www.keithstanger.com/

Information Literacy: Learning How to Learn
- Article which examines how information literacy is teaching students how to learn to learn.
- http://www.ri.net/RITTI_Fellows/Barton/infolit.html

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning
- American Library Association list of nine standards to use in information literacy.
- http://www.ala.org/aaslTemplate.cfm?Section=Information_Power&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=19937

Bringing Instructional Activities under an Information Literacy Umbrella
- Article describes ways that information literacy can be placed within the higher education curriculum.
- http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho24653j.htm

National Educational Technology Standards for Students
- The primary goal of the ISTE NETS Project is to enable stakeholders in PreK-12 education to develop national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate school improvement in the United States.
- http://cnets.iste.org/students/

Information Literacy: The Web is not an Encyclopedia
- Provides a list of guidelines to help users to identify internet-based resources of value to meet their information needs.
- http://www.oit.umd.edu/units/web/literacy/

Information Literacy Toolkit: Meeting the Challenge of a Large Research University
- Article examines the results of an information literacy program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
- http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2234z02.htm

Instruction and Training at University of Oregon Libraries
- Describes opportunities for students, faculty and staff to become familiar with the libraries' spaces and services, improve research skills, learn about technology, and investigate the information environment.
- http://libweb.uoregon.edu/instruct/

Information Literacy and Teacher Education
- Reasons why teachers and teacher education students should learn about information literacy.
- http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-2/information.htm

Guidelines for Effective Library Assignments
- Guidelines meant to ensure students have a positive library experience and meant to reinforce library use as a means of learning.
- http://gort.ucsd.edu/dtweedy/EffectiveAssignments.html

Information Literacy Instruction in Higher Education
- Learn about information literacy and how it is being taught in higher education.
- http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/information.htm

YCP Information Literacy E-Text
- Textbook at York College of Pennsylvania. Breaks down information literacy into three main sections: Locate, Evaluate, and Use Effectively. Each section is subdivided into specific issues surrounding these aspects of information literacy and provides ma
- http://www.ycp.edu/library/ifl/etext/ethome.html

LibrarySmart
- Offers resources that inform and help instruct librarians, teachers, parents, and students about information literacy.
- http://www.librarysmart.com/working/home.asp

Critical Thinking in an Online World
- Author Debra Jones argues that critical thinking is a key component of information literacy instruction in this conference paper from 1996.
- http://www.library.ucsb.edu/untangle/jones.html

Library Instruction: A Resource Guide
- From Syracuse University Library.
- http://libwww.syr.edu/instruction/staff/resources.htm

Understanding Information Literacy
- Provides a brief analysis of ways information literacy impacts today's world. Author Humes is from the National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning.
- http://www.libraryinstruction.com/infolit.html

The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research
- Summarizes the proceedings of two major conferences, the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat VI and the International Association School Librarianship conference. In addition, the authors look at the entire history of information literacy and bring toge
- http://witloof.sjsu.edu/courses/250.loertscher/modelloer.html

Information Literacy
- Article about information literacy that defines what it is and relates what the current state of research is regarding it.
- http://www.libraryinstruction.com/infolit2.html

TILT - Texas Information Literacy Tutorial
- An award-winning, interactive library tutorial, created by the Digital Information Literacy Office at the University of Texas at Austin. TILT has an open publication license that allows other institutions to create customized, local versions of the tutor
- http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/

Big6: The Big6 Skills Information Problem-Solving Approach
- The Big6 Model is one approach to teaching information literacy skills.
- http://www.big6.com/

LOEX Clearinghouse
- 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.
- http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/loex.html

Evaluating Online Educational Materials for Use in Instruction
- Learn how to evaluate web sites so that you select only good ones for use in teaching.
- http://www.libraryinstruction.com/evaluating.html

Information Literacy at FIU
- Links to various academic and practical resources on literacy research, opinion and training.
- http://www.fiu.edu/~library/ili/

Information Literacy Land of Confusion
- Commentary about libraries, library instruction, and information literacy by Michael Lorenzen at Central Michigan University.
- http://lorenzen.blogspot.com

Building Information Literacy
- 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). I
- http://www.edu.pe.ca/bil/

The National Forum on Information Literacy
- 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?
- http://www.infolit.org/