determining when information is needed
locating, evaluating, validating information
using information effectively
avoiding bias: personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
Faculty are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency to teach and model in each of these information literacy components.
Information Literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information accurately and effectively to become lifelong learners.
Information literacy is a key ingredient for critical thinking in our information-saturated world.
Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated, and professionally competent men and women of character. Professional competence requires information literacy and, as such, this standard has been developed for incorporation in each degree program offered by the University. It has been constructed to accomplish the following objectives:
1.1. Compliance with the ACRL 2016 Information Literacy Framework;
1.2. Achievement of Information Literacy Competencies;
1.3. Development of proficiency in the Information Literacy E.A.S.E. Cycle; and
1.4. Assessment of Information Literacy Learning Outcomes.
This standard is based on the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2016 Information Literacy Framework:
▪ Authority Is Constructed and Contextual ▪ Research as Inquiry
▪ Information Creation as a Process ▪ Scholarship as Conversation
▪ Information Has Value ▪ Searching as Strategic Exploration