information literacy: process and progress at indiana university of pennsylvania

Information Literacy: Process Information Literacy: Process and Progress at and Progress at

Indiana University of Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Walter LaudeWalter LaudeMedia LibrarianMedia Librarian

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of Pennsylvaniawaltl@iup.eduwaltl@iup.edu

Susan DrummondSusan DrummondBibliographic instruction LibrarianBibliographic instruction Librarian

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of PennsylvaniaDrummond@iup.eduDrummond@iup.edu

Year 1 – Learning Phase Year 1 – Learning Phase Spring 2000 Spring 2000

The Provost, the Center for Teaching Excellence, The Provost, the Center for Teaching Excellence, and the University Libraries sponsored an and the University Libraries sponsored an

Information Literacy Think Tank. Librarians Information Literacy Think Tank. Librarians Blaine Knupp and Susan Drummond presented a Blaine Knupp and Susan Drummond presented a half-day workshop entitled “Information Literacy at half-day workshop entitled “Information Literacy at IUP: Educating the Cut and Paste Generation.” IUP: Educating the Cut and Paste Generation.”

Over 50 faculty and administrators representing all Over 50 faculty and administrators representing all colleges on campus attended.colleges on campus attended.

Year 2 - Planning Phase Year 2 - Planning Phase 2001-20022001-2002

As a result of the think tank, the provost As a result of the think tank, the provost authorized an Information Literacy Task Force authorized an Information Literacy Task Force and provided $20,000 of funding to research and provided $20,000 of funding to research

information literacy issues, develop IUP information literacy issues, develop IUP information literacy standards based on the information literacy standards based on the

ACRL standards, collect baseline data on IUP ACRL standards, collect baseline data on IUP student’s IL skills with a survey, develop an IL student’s IL skills with a survey, develop an IL

web site, create an RFP for IL grants, web site, create an RFP for IL grants, disseminate the RFP, and gain approval for IUP disseminate the RFP, and gain approval for IUP

information literacy standards from the information literacy standards from the University Senate and the University-wide University Senate and the University-wide

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Year 3 – Development Phase Year 3 – Development Phase 2002-20032002-2003

The Information Literacy Task Force and The Information Literacy Task Force and the University Libraries held a well the University Libraries held a well attended second Information Literacy attended second Information Literacy Think Tank with IL consultant Carla List, Think Tank with IL consultant Carla List, called “Building a Better IUP graduate: called “Building a Better IUP graduate: Teaching Information Access.” Attendees Teaching Information Access.” Attendees received the ACRL Standards, Middle received the ACRL Standards, Middle States Standard #12 where information States Standard #12 where information literacy is specifically addressed, and ten literacy is specifically addressed, and ten tips for incorporating IL into a course tips for incorporating IL into a course syllabus. syllabus.

Year 3 – Development Phase Year 3 – Development Phase 2002-20032002-2003

At the close of the academic year, the At the close of the academic year, the standards for IL proposed by the taskforce to standards for IL proposed by the taskforce to the Liberal Studies Committee, the UWUCC, the Liberal Studies Committee, the UWUCC, and the Library and Educational Services and the Library and Educational Services Committee, were endorsed by the Senate and Committee, were endorsed by the Senate and the three committees whose support was the three committees whose support was required for acceptance. This was a required for acceptance. This was a significant achievement for the university. significant achievement for the university.

The presence of these campus standards The presence of these campus standards combined with the new focus upon IL in the combined with the new focus upon IL in the Middle States standards will promote the Middle States standards will promote the incorporation of these skills into courses and incorporation of these skills into courses and programs across IUP’s curriculum.programs across IUP’s curriculum.

Year 3 – Development Phase Year 3 – Development Phase 2002-20032002-2003

By the end of the spring 2003 semester, By the end of the spring 2003 semester, a second round of IL mini-grants were a second round of IL mini-grants were awarded to 6 academic departments for awarded to 6 academic departments for IL incorporation among their own IL incorporation among their own department members.department members.

The IL Task Force established a goal to The IL Task Force established a goal to transfer the responsibility for oversight transfer the responsibility for oversight of IL to the Liberal Studies Committee of IL to the Liberal Studies Committee by June 30, 2005.by June 30, 2005.

Year 4 – Implementation Phase Year 4 – Implementation Phase 2003-20042003-2004

A third think tank workshop, “Building a Better A third think tank workshop, “Building a Better IUP Graduate II: Teaching Information Access” IUP Graduate II: Teaching Information Access” was held which included training sessions for was held which included training sessions for faculty.faculty.

As part of the Middle States self-study, the As part of the Middle States self-study, the General Education committee, (Standard 12), is General Education committee, (Standard 12), is incorporating IL with recommendations for incorporating IL with recommendations for implementation throughout he Liberal Studies implementation throughout he Liberal Studies program which is also undergoing program program which is also undergoing program change and evaluation. change and evaluation.

This academic year will also see a continuation This academic year will also see a continuation of faculty workshops and training, and the of faculty workshops and training, and the development of online IL tutorials development of online IL tutorials

Year 5 – Standardization Phase Year 5 – Standardization Phase 2004-20052004-2005

IUP will continue to build IL components into most first IUP will continue to build IL components into most first year courses. year courses.

IL will be added to the criteria for curriculum proposals IL will be added to the criteria for curriculum proposals going to the UWUCC.going to the UWUCC.

IUP IL standards will become both a required student IUP IL standards will become both a required student proficiency and an expected outcome of Liberal proficiency and an expected outcome of Liberal Studies.Studies.

Faculty will be expected to include an IL component in Faculty will be expected to include an IL component in their course syllabi.their course syllabi.

An online exam will be developed for all students to An online exam will be developed for all students to prove their proficiency in IL..prove their proficiency in IL..

All incoming students will be tested for their IL All incoming students will be tested for their IL proficiency.proficiency.