Information Literacy Learning Outcomes & Competencies

Outcome 1: Develop effective strategies in order to efficiently locate resources.
Competencies:
• Frames the research process using a research question or statement [Potential Objectives]
• Establishes research criteria or process [Potential Objectives]
• Selects appropriate search tools in relation to research focus [Potential Objectives]
• Finds and retrieves information from multiple sources [Potential Objectives]


Outcome 2: Evaluate sources and search processes in order to determine which sources are most credible and relevant for the information need.
Competencies:
• Refines a research strategy [Potential Objectives]
• Applies evaluation standards to multiple sources [Potential Objectives]
• Associates appropriate evaluation criteria to resource type and subject content [Potential Objectives]


Outcome 3: Employ/Apply/Use technology and resources in order to effectively manage information sources and the research process.
Competencies:
• Documents and compiles information sources accurately and efficiently [Potential Objectives]
• Chooses widely available knowledge management tools for organizing, storing, and retrieving information objects. [Potential Objectives]
• Determines appropriate personnel to seek out for guidance and help. [Potential Objectives]


Outcome 4: Apply the rules & guidelines of copyright and plagiarism in order to use information in an ethical and legal manner.
Competencies:
• Acknowledges new information used by appropriately attributing and citing sources. [Potential Objectives]
• Appraises/Judges the application of copyright for using an information object [Potential Objectives]


Outcome 5: Integrate existing and new information in order to build a coherent idea or product
Competencies:
• Incorporates a variety of sources into a product or idea. [Potential Objectives]
• Generates new information products using appropriate medium [Potential Objectives]

Draft, July 2009

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