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Information Literacy Models

In order to fulfill LILi's mission, LILi members will be examining and comparing existing information literacy (IL) standards and curricula. The tabbed content box below provide links and information about IL standards and curricula. See Projects and Research for more on current and past efforts.

Information Literacy Standards and Resources

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Common Core: State Standards Initiative
Includes some standards related to information researching and critical thinking.

Teach Information Literacy and Critical Thinking
Check the "For Librarians"page to find Credit Course syllabi.
Big 6
Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
Brokers of Expertise (State of California, Department of Education)
Model School Library Standards: What's Next? (Slide Show)
Barbara Jeffus' slide show for California School Library Association, Southern Section Spring Workshop, March 26, 2011, San Diego

Evaluating Web Content
How to evaluate Web sites, Free research sites, Document repositories, Blogs and wikis, Social networking sites, Social bookmarks, and Multimedia, by Laura B. Cohen and Trudi E. Jacobson, SUNY Albany
Evaluating Websites - Homework Center
Multnomah County Library
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide!
Originally created by UCLA College Library librarians, 1998. Last update: 13 Sep 2015
RubiStar
A free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics.
Teaching Information Literacy and Critical Thinking
Slide presentation by Esther Grassian
Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources
Originally created by Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library, June 1995
Thinking Critically about Web 2.0 and Beyond
Originally created by Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library, October 2006.
Universal Design
UIUC LibGuides Best Practices: Accessibility
Alt-text Guidelines
ACRL Accessibility Testing LibGuides
Pros and cons of the top animated video making platforms
Evaluation of elearning tools

European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL)
The European Conference on Information Literacy (or ECIL) is an annual conference co-organized by the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University and Department of Information and Communication Sciences of Zagreb University.

Project Information Literacy (University of Washington)
"...a national study about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors, competencies, and the challenges they face when conducting research in the digital age."
Stripling and Pitts Research Model (1997)
OER (Open Educational Resources), LOR, & Interactive Learning Materials (ILMs)
John Shank's ScoopIt site for digital learning materials
OER Commons
Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians
This document is a revision of the 2007 ACRL Standards for Proficiencies for Instruction Librarians and Coordinators.
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Approved by the ACRL Board of Directors, April 28, 2017.