Information Literacy Program - Houston Community College Libraries

Information Literacy at HCC

Mission Statement: "... to promote and develop information literacy as a key factor in student learning for life and work in a global and technological society...."
Statement of Pedagogical Foundations: "... a statement of the basic assumptions that support how information literacy is taught at HCC ..."
Draft Information Literacy Curriculum: A draft in progress: .doc :: .pdf :: Interactive Web Version
Assessments in Use at HCC: Provides "guidance and examples of assessment methods that can be used to evaluate formal library instruction sessions."
Program participants/whom to contact:: Bill Hord, IL Subcommittee Chair, x87884; IL Subcommittee: Jo Blair, Judy Cantwell, Ron Homick, Trey Laborde, James Smith

What is Information Literacy?: "The set of abilities, skills, and knowledge that make it possible for individuals to ..."
Information Literacy for Faculty and Administrators: "An introduction to the concept of information literacy and model information literacy programs." (ACRL)
Information Literacy and Accreditation: "Accreditation agencies have lent their support to the information literacy movement by including language in their Standards that stresses the importance of teaching these abilities in colleges and universities." (ACRL)
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education ("ACRL Standards"): Learning standards adopted by ACRL, and endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education and the Council of Independent Colleges, with performance indicators and typical learning outcomes.
Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline: "... attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions."
Assessment: Provides "guidance and examples of assessment methods that can be used to evaluate formal library instruction sessions."

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education ("ACRL Standards"): Learning standards adopted by ACRL, and endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education and the Council of Independent Colleges, with performance indicators and typical learning outcomes.
Assessment Resources: Provides "guidance and examples of assessment methods that can be used to evaluate formal library instruction sessions."