http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:30 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:30 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87716 Information literacy standards for higher education were developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Standards Committee of the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=437565 Research Roadmap is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources. It also covers the ethics of information use, including copyright and fair use, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to cite sources correctly. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=298102 The Charter Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the UK has tackled confusion about the precise meaning of the IL concept by defining it in plain English and describing the competencies it covers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282795 This site is an in-depth presentation on how information moves from a single event through time, this flash movie created by the Penn State University Libraries explains the movement of information from a single occurrence to various stages of reporting and publication. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=305599 This is the ACRL website. It breaks down each standard for information literacy and lists desired outcomes for the information literate student. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86045 This online information literacy collection includes a variety of research-oriented handouts and student learning activities to help create vibrant lifelong learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=305168 Great site with information and resources for librarians in the following categories: Learning and Teaching, Information Access, Program Administration, Technology, Education and Employment, and Continuing Education. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=324034 Provides a definition and characteristics of information literacy http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=280019 This site provides a variety of tests to assess information literacy skills in high school students. The tests are based on the 9th grade Ohio Academic Content Standards and the Information Literacy Standards laid out in Information Power, an American Library Association publication. It allows the administrator to choose from a variety of assessments which include two 30 question assessments and pairs of 10 question assessments which address specific areas of knowledge (defining a topic, ethical and legal use of information etc.) Once students have completed the assessments, the administrator can review reports on performance, and individual students may see which questions they answered correctly and incorrectly. The reports allow the administrator to decide which information literacy skills to focus on while teaching.