Information Literacy

A toolkit for assessing information literacy student learning outcomes in general education courses at EMU. This resource maps general education learning outcomes to the library's information literacy learning outcomes and links to teaching resources to support student learning.

Generated by the EMU Library faculty, this page lists the key outcomes that we believe students should strive to achieve within their programs of study, and the rubric used to evaluate their level of success. Instructions on using the rubrics within the Canvas course management system are also included.

Tutorials and guides selected by EMU library faculty that can be incorporated into course syllabi.

Provides teaching tools and additional resources on integrating media literacy and source evaluation into the curriculum.

A well-known model of the research process, including student affect throughout the process, from: Kuhlthau, Carol C. Seeking Meaning: A Process Approach to Library and Information Services. Norwood, N.J.: Ablex Publishing Corp., 1993, pp.45-51

This rubric was created by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to evaluate a collection of work to assess a student's demonstrated level of information strategies and abilities.

Produced by the Association of College and Research Libraries Instruction Section, "PRIMO is a means to promote and share peer-reviewed instructional materials created by librarians to teach people about discovering, accessing and evaluating information...."

A brief video from NCSU Libraries that dispels the notion that if there is not a perfect source that covers all aspects of a topic, it's not a good area for inquiry. Helps students understand how to focus on facets of a topic.

A brief video from NCSU Libraries that helps students to understand research as an iterative learning process, as opposed to a one and done shopping trip.