Information Literacy:
Librarians and Faculty Teaching Research Skills
Information Literacy
Are your students information literate?
An information literate student will "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information," according to the 2001 Association of College and Research Libraries competency standards (pdf). CSU's program for building information literate students requires librarians and faculty to work together to teach both introductory and advanced research skills.
First Year Seminars
- Information Literacy Goals for First Year Seminar Students
- Tour Options
- Morgan Library is a hub of activity on the CSU Campus, providing students with a place to meet, study, check e-mail, and to conduct research. Introduce new students to the library building and services by using the self-guided tour, virtual Web tour or conducting your own tour using the instructor's guide.
CO150 Program
Every CSU student is required to take CO150, the basic composition course, usually during their first or second year.
- CO150 Information Literacy Goals
- CO150 Instruction Request Form
Librarians offer in-class instruction for every section of CO150, ensuring that all CSU undergrads are introduced to basic skills by a real live librarian. The goals of the CO150 instruction complement those of the the First Year Seminar.
Upper Level Undergraduate Instruction
- Upper Level Information Literacy
Goals
- Contact a College Liaison Librarian
to Request a Subject-Specific Library Research Class
Upper level courses can build on basic library research skills, focusing on specialized resources, advanced searching techniques, critical thinking, and evaluation. We invite faculty to contact a College Liaison Librarian to design research assignments and instruction plans.