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What is Information Literacy?
According to the Association of College and Research Libraries, "Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information." (1)
Services for Students
Librarians can help you find the best resources for your research!
How Do I...? - How to use library resources, find scholarly journals and primary sources, evaluate websites, and more!
Research Guides & Class Handouts - Find a guide to helpful resources for your program or class.
Evaluating Information - Identify the best websites for your research.
Services for Faculty
Here are a few ways we can help:
Do your students need help finding and evaluating information?
- Your library subject liaisonis available to:Provide customized library instruction for a particular assignment or course. This service works well in a workshop format, in which students have time to work on their individual projects.
- Assist in the design and assessment of a research assignment. Check out some tips for creating effective research assignments.
- Design online research guides for your class
Students and faculty can ask for research assistance any time -- in-person at the Reference Desk, or by phone, email, IM, or individual appointment.Faculty and students can access databases, search the Library Catalog, and find research guidesand tutorials–anytime, anywhere.
Teaching in Asheville, online, or in a land far away?
The Library actively supports distance education courses and programs. Librarians will provide instruction to classes in remote locations, including the online environment. Contact your library liaisonto learn more.
How to schedule a session
Contact your subject liaison or the Coordinator of Information Literacy or fill out the online request form. Library sessions work best when they are designed to support a specific project or assignment(s). Faculty are expected to share information about the assignment and the course with the librarian before the session. English 101 instructors also have an online request form for submitting information about their class and assignments.
A request for an instruction session must be made at least one week before the session is needed. Scheduling of sessions is dependent on the availability of librarians and the library's electronic classroom.
Active participation by the course instructor is important; it helps students understand the connection between information literacy skills and their course content. Faculty are expected to accompany their classes to the library sessions.
Information for Librarians
E-Classroom Schedule (directions for R25)
Faculty Evaluation of Library Instruction at Hunter Library
Hunter Library Teaching Observation & Evaluation - peer evaluations for librarians' use
Mission and Goals
Information Literacy Instruction
Hunter Library Mission Statement and Strategic Planning
Hunter Library Education Futures Group
For more information about Information Literacy:
- Introduction to Information Literacy - Association of College & Research Libraries
- Tales from the Reference Desk: Helping Students Find and Evaluate Information - Heidi Buchanan, Hunter Library, Western Carolina University (Booklet Eight of the Renaissance of Teaching and Learning Series, Coulter Faculty Center, Western Carolina University)
- Hunter Library Core Values
(1) http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitoverview/introtoinfolit/introinfolit.htm