Information Literacy Program Mission
Our core mission is to encourage the development of information literacy in individuals. We define information literacy as the “ability to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information” (American Library Association, 1989). These skills contribute to the ability to think critically and they are vital life-skills for all individuals in our society.
We encourage this development in the following ways:
- By collaborating with our university colleagues from all departments and units to integrate information literacy into academic programs
- By promoting the use of library resources in all formats
- By providing instruction formally or informally, in-person or via technology across distances
- By evaluating the effectiveness of our approaches and constantly renewing our own skills
American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report.(Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.) http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/presidential.htm