The Information Literacy User’s Guide helps learners on their route to research success. The Information Literacy User’s Guide is based on two current information literacy models: The 2011 version of The Seven Pillars Model and the conception of information literacy as a metaliteracy. The guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. This textbook includes relatable case studies and scenarios, many hands-on exercises, and interactive quizzes.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Assign chapters to read ahead, and discuss details and issues in class.
Do chapter exercises in class or as homework.
Technical Requirements:
works across browsers, including mobile IOS
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Evaluate content critically, including dynamic, online content that changes and evolves, such as article preprints, blogs, and wikis.
Understand personal privacy, information ethics, and intellectual property issues in changing technology environments.
Share information and collaborate in a variety of participatory environments.
Demonstrate ability to connect learning and research strategies with lifelong learning processes and personal, academic, and professional goals.
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
basic ICT and library/information science skills
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The Information Literacy User's Guide is a comprehensive and well-written textbook that covers all aspects of information literacy, from understanding informations need to evaluating and managing research findings. The content is relevant to the needs of today's students, and it is presented in a clear and concise manner. The chapters are written by academic experts, and researchers explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand. Because of the case studies, the text can be used in several disciplines; it can also be used as part of academic research skills and technology information systems work. A few URLs are hyperlinked; attribution is usually provided.
Concerns:
One of the concerns with The Information Literacy User’s Guide is that somewhat outdated in certain areas. Exercises in the materials are too difficult for students who are new to information literacy.
Most URLs are not "live" linked. Some images are not atributed or captioned.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The guide provides basic infomation literacy skills and standards. Content knowledge is built according to those standards in a clear professive way, and concepts are well related. This methodical approach leads to efficient learning. Especially with its many exercises, instructors can easily write assignments integrating them. The guide is using for ICT literacy per se and applicable across academic domains.
Concerns:
Prerequisite knowledge is not identified, and resources do not build upon each other rpgressiveily since they are separate entities submitted by various people. The 2015 ACRL information literacy framework should have been included in the guide.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
This well organized guide has a clear layout and sequence, which is easy to follow independently. The exercises are very engaging and thought-provoking. Furthermore, little technical skill or equipment is needed.
Concerns:
Text seems ADA-accessible, but images do not seem to be. There is no help feature.
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