Evidence vs. Anecdote: Using Syllabi to Plan Curriculum-Integrated Information Literacy Instruction

Using lesson study to integrate information literacy throughout the curriculum.

To develop evidence-based practice skills, students need to be capable of retrieving various levels of scholarly information, evaluating its usefulness, and applying it to clinical practice. The authors discuss the process of developing an information literacy curriculum for a cohort of students over a 5-semester nursing program using lesson study.

Moving from anecdote to evidence.

Assessment of library instruction to develop student information literacy skills.

To the instruction cave, librarian!: Graphic novels and information literacy

The Impact of Guided vs. Self-Directed Instruction on Student's Information Literacy Skills

Purpose of the Study. Given the shift toward an increasingly knowledge-based economy, educators and employers have expressed the desire to emphasize students’ information literacy. Being information literate extends beyond the classroom setting and provides skills for independent investigations needed in internships and professional positions in marketing. However, in order to most effectively ...