An information literate person is able to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
-American Library Association
Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report.
(Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.)
A March 1998 Progress Report from the National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL).
Information Literacy Workshops
Students - see types of instruction sessions available
Faculty - see descriptions of instruction sessions available for you to schedule as well as self-help options to suggest to your students
To schedule sessions for your classes, contact:
University Park:
Please contact Stephanie Brenenson 305-348-1843 or use an electronic form.
Biscayne Bay:
Please contact George Pearson 305-919-5272, Lauren Christos 305-919-5721, email InfoLit or use an electronic form.
Workshops for faculty and/or departments, may be requested at any time and will be designed to fit your needs.
FIU Information Literacy Program
- The FIU Libraries Information Literacy mission statement as well as the Instruction Mission Statement
- The lower-division outcomes presented here are linked to specific courses. The upper-division outcomes function as a framework for designing and implementing effective programs within varying academic disciplines.
Information Literacy Resources
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries - These standards are used nationwide as a model for university and college information literacy programs.
- This working edition provides guidance on specific characteristics one would look to find in an information literacy program in a two-year and four-year institution.
This page is maintained by:
Stephanie Brenenson
brenenso@fiu.edu
Library Instruction Coordinator
University Park, Green Library
Florida International University
Last revised: April 2002