Information Literacy Standard 1 Level 1

Information LiteracyFoundation - Level I

Standard One

ACRL Standards &

Performance Indicators /

Learning Outcomes Addressed

Standard One is the foundation

on which the other

Standards will build.

Standard One = Know

The student must be able to identify these questions:

What is it you want to know?

What kind of information do you need?

How much information do you need?

Standard One = Know

This standard is divided into

4 performance indicators.

The basic concepts of these performance

indicators are:

Define and Articulate

Standard One = Know

1. The information literate student

defines and articulates the need for

information.

Standard One = Know

Standard One = Know

Explore background sources to gain

an initial understanding of the topic.

Read up on the topic!

2. The information literate student

identifies a variety of types and

formats of potential sources for

information.

Standard One = Know

Explore various available formats for

meeting this need.

Books! Articles! Virtual! Video! News!

and More!

Standard One = Know

Understand how information is generated,

organized, and disseminated.

Databases! Catalogs! Indexes! Web!

and More!

Standard One = Know

3. The information literate student

considers the costs and benefits of

acquiring the needed information.

Standard One = Know

Understand available time constraints

and fee and free based services.

ILL! Databases! Collections!

Periodicals!

Standard One = Know

4. The information literate student

reevaluates the nature and extent of

the information need.

Standard One = Know

Reevaluate the nature and extent

of the information needed.

Gaining background knowledge will inspire

deeper understanding of the

information needed.

Standard One = Know

The 4 Performance Indicator

Outcomes

ACRL Outcome 1.D

Standard One = Know

Outcome Example:

Your students are having trouble

defining their research topic.

ACRL Outcome 1.D

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Define or modify the information need

to achieve a manageable focus.

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Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Identify an initial question that might

be too broad or narrow, as well as one

that is probably manageable.

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Explain his/her reasoning regarding

the manageability of a topic with

reference to available information

sources.

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Narrow a broad topic and broaden a

narrow topic by modifying the scope

or direction of the question.

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Demonstrate an understanding of how the

desired end product (i.e., the required

depth of investigation and analysis) will

play a role in determining the need for

information.

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Use background information sources

effectively to gain an initial

understanding of the topic.

Standard One = Know

Outcome 1.D asks the student to:

Consult with the course instructor and

librarians to develop a manageable

focus for the topic.

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Bibliography

"Information Literacy Resources | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit.

"Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: A Model Statement for Academic Librarians | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/objectivesinformation.

"Standard One | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/standards/stnd1.

"The Standards: Step-by-Step | Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)." ALA | Home - American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/standards/steps.

Compiled by: Denise Watts, MLS – Baptist College of Florida