Information Literacy @ UWW

Traces the history of information literacy, discusses its economic importance; examines past, present, and current research in the field; and explains how information literacy relates to the national standards transforming K-12 education and higher education today. Includes examples of information literacy in several different contexts, underscoring both its importance and pervasiveness in our society. Learning to be critical and savvy consumers of information is necessary in today's world.

Originally written by a group of subject librarians at Cardiff University in 2005. Free to use and re-purpose, however, under the terms of their Creative Commons license, use of the Handbook is restricted to non-commercial purposes and you are required to acknowledge the source. Please let them know how you decide to use it. Available in PDF and WORD formats.

2nd edition. Ragains and 16 other library instructors share their best practices for reaching out to today's unique users. Readers will find strategies and techniques for teaching college and university freshmen, community college students, students with disabilities, and those in distance learning programs. Alongside sample lesson plans, presentations, brochures, worksheets, handouts, and evaluation forms, the contributors offer proven approaches to teaching students in the most popular programs of study on college campuses. Use link to access online book.