Information Literacy


New - Information Literacy: A Tiered Approach

NEASC 2011 Standards:
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) standards  4 and 7, newly updated and published in July 2011, address the importance  of developing an information literacy instruction program on college campuses.   

Standard 4.7 states: "The institution ensures that students use information resources and information technology as an integral part of their education. The institution provides appropriate orientation and training for use of these resources, as well as instruction and support in information literacy and information technology appropiate to the degree level and field of study."

Furthermore, according to standard 7.10: "The institution ensures that throughout their program of study students acquire increasingly sophisticated skills in evaluating the quality of information sources appropiate to their field of study and the level of degree program."

To assist academic departments in addressing Standards 4 and 7, the library has outlined a 4 step process in the document, NEASC Accreditation and Information (.pdf)


1. Determine the extent of information needed

2. Access the needed information effectively and efficiently

3. Evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system

4. Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose


*First Year Seminar Information Literacy Student Learning Outcomes

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